Streets Properties, LLC is proposing to build a new Billings Gymnastic School. The proposed location of the Gymnastic School is 2475 Enterprise Avenue, on Lot 2, Block 1, of Claimstake Subdivision. 

Schutz Foss Architects is the architect working on the project for Streets Properties, LLC. and has requested a variance from Section 1203 of the site development ordinance pertaining to off street parking requirements. 

The table for off street parking has no classification for a gymnastic school and the closest definition for this type of usage is a Community Center or Health /Fitness Center. The minimum number of off street parking stalls required for a Community Center is 92 stalls and 100 stalls for a Health /Fitness Center (Attachment B).

The proposed site plan will provide 76 off street parking stalls (Attachment C). The developer has provided the results of a recent survey and parking count (Attachment D) that was completed at the Gymnastic School's current location. The survey shows that the greatest number of off street parking spaces that were used during any period was around 35 stalls.

City staff has reviewed the number of off street parking stalls proposed with this development and has determined that the number of off street parking stalls being provided on site is adequate and will have no adverse impacts on the surrounding neighboring properties or effect on traffic flow.

The City Council may:

• Approve the variance; or
• Do not approve the variance. If this variance is denied, the owner’s options to meet the requirements of the Site Development Ordinances will require redesign with a reduction in the size of the facility or relocating to a larger property that would allow for the additional off street parking stalls.

There is no direct financial impact to the City. Advertising costs for the public hearing are offset by the variance application fee.

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the variance, allowing the reduction from the required 92 off street parking stalls to 76 stalls.