The following requirements for bicycle parking spaces are applicable to any use where a new principal building is constructed on the premises or when a new addition of 25,000 sq. feet or more is made to an existing building. In addition, the requirements shall be considered by the Planning Commission as possible conditions when reviewing applications for conditional use permits under Title Seven of the Zoning Code.
(a) Required Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces.
(1) Where off-street parking facilities are provided, the number of bicycle parking spaces must be provided as required by Schedule 1161.035: Required Bicycle Parking Spaces. All uses listed within Schedule 1161.035 are required to provide short-term bicycle parking spaces, which are areas where bicycles will be left for short stops, requiring a high degree of convenience. Certain uses listed within Schedule 1161.035 require a percentage of the required bicycle parking spaces to provide long-term bicycle parking spaces, where bicycles will be left for longer periods of time, and require a safe and weather-protected storage area.
(2) In all cases where bicycle parking is required, a minimum of two (2) bicycle spaces is required.
(3) After the first thirty (30) required bicycle parking spaces are provided, additional bicycle parking spaces are required at one-half (½) space per unit listed in Schedule 1161.035.
(4) When a use is exempt from vehicle parking requirements by this Zoning Ordinance, the use is also exempt from the requirements for bicycle parking spaces.
(5) Shower and locker facilities for bicyclists are required for offices, universities/colleges and hospitals over twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet in gross floor area of structure. Lockers for clothing and other personal effects must be located in close proximity to showers and dressing areas to permit access to the locker areas by either gender. A minimum of one (1) clothes locker is required for each long-term bicycle parking space provided.
Schedule 1161.035: Required Bicycle Parking Spaces | ||
USE | REQUIRED BICYCLE SPACES | REQUIRED PERCENTAGE OF LONG-TERM SPACES |
Schedule 1161.035: Required Bicycle Parking Spaces | ||
USE | REQUIRED BICYCLE SPACES | REQUIRED PERCENTAGE OF LONG-TERM SPACES |
Multi-Family Dwelling | 1 per 4 dwelling units | 80% required long-term |
Dormitory; Fraternity/Sorority | 1 per 4 beds | 80% required long-term |
Retail/Service Establishments Over 10,000sf in GFA | 1 per 2,500sf GFA | |
Offices Over 10,000sf in GFA | 1 per 5,000sf GFA | 50% required long-term |
Entertainment/Recreation Facilities Over 10,000sf in GFA | 1 per 5,000sf GFA | |
Junior high schools, elementary schools and kindergartens | 2 per classroom | |
High Schools | 3 per classroom | |
Colleges and Universities | 1 per 5,000sf GFA | 50% required long-term |
Places of Worship Over 10,000sf in GFA | 1 per 5,000sf GFA | |
Hospitals | 1 per 25 beds | 50% required long-term |
Community Facilities | 1 per 2,500sf GFA | |
(b) Location of Bicycle Parking Spaces.
(1) The bicycle parking area must be convenient to building entrances and street access, but may not interfere with normal pedestrian and vehicle traffic. For passive security purposes, the bike parking shall be well-lit and clearly visible to building occupants or clearly visible from the street.
(2) Bicyclists must not be required to travel over stairs or other obstacles to access bicycle parking.
(3) All required bicycle spaces must be located on the same lot as the use or within fifty (50) feet of the lot when on private property. The property owner may also make suitable arrangement with the City to place bike parking spaces in the public right-of-way. Parking in the public right-of-way must be within fifty (50) feet of the zoning lot.
(4) Short-term bicycle parking spaces must be located no more than fifty (50) feet from the principal building entrance and at the same grade as the sidewalk or an accessible route.
(5) Long-term bicycle parking spaces must be located in a covered area that is easily accessible from the public-right-of-way and building entrances. The area must comply with one (1) of the following secure locations:
(i) Enclosed in a locked room.
(ii) Enclosed by a fence with a locked gate.
(iii) Located within view or within one-hundred (100) feet of an attendant or security guard.
(iv) Located in an area that is monitored by a security camera.
(v) Located in an area that is visible from employee work areas.
(6) Required bicycle parking for residential uses may be provided in garages, storage rooms and other resident-accessible, secure areas. Space within dwelling units or on balconies are not counted toward satisfying bicycle parking requirements.
(c) Design of Bicycle Parking Spaces.
(1) Required bicycle spaces must have a minimum dimension of two (2) feet in width by six (6) feet in length, with a minimum overhead vertical clearance of seven (7) feet. Each required bicycle parking space must be accessible without moving another bicycle. There must be an aisle at least (five) 5 feet wide between each row of bicycle parking to allow room for bicycle maneuvering.
(2) The area devoted to bicycle parking must be surfaced as required for vehicle parking areas.
(3) All long-term bicycle parking spaces must be covered, which can be achieved through use of an existing overhang or covered walkway, weatherproof outdoor bicycle lockers or an indoor storage area. Where bicycle parking is not located within a building or locker, the cover design must be of permanent construction, designed to protect bicycles from rainfall and with a minimum overhead vertical clearance of seven (7) feet.
(4) Bicycle parking facilities must provide lockable enclosed lockers or racks, or similar structures, where the bicycle may be locked by the user. Racks must support the bicycle in a stable position. Structures that require a user-supplied locking device must be designed to easily allow a high-security U-shaped lock to secure the bike frame and one wheel while both wheels are still on the frame's brackets. All lockers and racks must be securely anchored to the ground or a structure to prevent the racks and lockers from being removed from the location.
(5) If required bicycle parking facilities are not visible from the street or principal building entrance, signs must be posted indicating their location.
(Ord. 20-2012. Passed 5-21-12.)