NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, May 21, 2020
7:00 p.m.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Stevensville Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via electronic meeting.
The Board of Adjustments has been given notice of intent to use or develop land contrary to local zoning regulations by the Stevensville School District, an entity of state or local government. The Stevensville School District’s notice provides that it will use land inconsistent with the following local zoning regulations:
Development Code, Section 10-176 (c) – Off-Street Parking
The School District is proposing the following standard for the size of the parking stalls.
a. When adjacent to monolithic “A’ curb or sidewalk, the proposed parking stalls have dimensions of 9.0’ by 16.5’ to allowed for a 2.5’ vehicle overhang at the front of the car. In comparison, for a head in parking option where the front of two vehicles are facing each other, the proposed stall dimensions are 9.0’ by 18.5’. We are also requesting to vary from this code for the angled parking stalls. The dimensions of the proposed angled parking stalls are 9.0’ wide by 19.1’ long which match those used on recent projects in the Bitterroot Valley, including Daly Elementary and Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton, and are in line with the City of Hamilton and City of Missoula Standard Details.
Development Code, Section 10-187 (c) – Walkways, Sidewalks and Street Frontage
The School District proposing the following standard for the Phillips Street design east of Park Avenue through the school property.
a. The proposed street standard is as follows.
i. Width – 27’-0” from back of curb to back of curb.
b. We are proposing no parking along the street, in an effort to control parking and access at the designated drop off and pick up areas only.
c. We are proposing no sidewalks on either side of the street. This is to in an effort to ensure that students utilize the sidewalks that provide direct access along the old Phillips Street right of way and direct access to the school entry without crossing are being near traffic. Sidewalks have not been provided along the new Phillips Street standard to increase safety.
d. The standard is designed to following statements in mind.
i. The street is designed with the assumption that the street will not be utilized as a connector to future development to the east of Park Ave.
ii. The street bisects school property and it will be in the best interest of the community and school to keep Phillips Street as access to the school and the contiguous property to the east of the ditch. Limited use of the street and accompanying design will provide a safe environment for the students, parents, the public, and the residents that use the street.
The public hearing will be held to provide a venue to receive public input and comment on the matter. The Board of Adjustments shall have no power to deny the proposed use but shall act only to allow a public forum of comment of the proposed use.
The public hearing will be held by electronic means and live-streamed on the Town’s website and Facebook page. Written comments may be mailed to the Clerk of the Town of Stevensville, 206 Buck Street, P.O. Box 30, Stevensville, MT 59870, on or before 5:00 p.m. May 21, 2020 or may be emailed to publiccomment@townofstevensville.com. Citizens should consult the Citizen Guide for Town of Stevensville Virtual Public Meetings and Citizen Participation on the Town’s website for information about how to participate in virtual public meetings. Questions may be asked or more information may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at 406-777-5271.
Attest: Monica Hoffman, Town Clerk
BS 5-13, 5-20-20. MNAXLP