(a) Future development, redevelopment, or changes of uses of private property, as specified below, shall be required to provide bike parking:
Triggers for Bike Parking Requirements (for Multiple-Family Residential and Commercial Uses)
|
New Construction |
Expansion of gross floor area of existing development by 125% or more |
Changes in use that require additional parking or expansion of parking by more than 25% from the approved site plan |
Expansion of parking area by more than 25% from approved site plan |
(b) The following table specifies the total number of bike parking spaces required based on the type of use:
Land Use
| Total Bike Parking Required
(round to the nearest whole number; half- spaces should be rounded up) |
Multiple Family Residential | 1 bike parking space for every 10 vehicular parking spaces required |
Commercial: Food, Beverage or Indoor Entertainment Uses | 1 bike parking space for every 20 vehicular parking spaces required |
Offices | 1 bike parking space for every 20 vehicular parking spaces required |
(c) The following design standards shall apply to bike parking spaces:
(1) Bicycle racks must provide a stable structure to which the bicycle frame may be conveniently secured in two places, such as the inverted-U, post and loop, or another type of rack that meets these standards.
(2) The rack shall be securely anchored to the ground or a building.
(3) Bicycle racks that support the wheel but not the frame of the bike may not be used to fulfill a bicycle parking requirement.
(4) The required minimum dimensions of each space shall be two feet in width by six feet in length with seven feet overhead clearance.
(5) Bicycle racks shall be installed so as not to obstruct pedestrian traffic as specified under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992.
(6) Signs shall be posted in a prominent place at each entrance to the building or structure stating where bicycle parking spaces are located.
(d) The following standards shall apply related to maintenance and liability of bike parking spaces:
(1) The property owner shall provide and maintain all required bike parking spaces.
(2) Maintenance includes keeping all racks and spaces clear of snow, ice, debris and any other obstructions, and replacement in the event of damage that renders any racks or spaces unusable.
(3) Bike racks are the responsibility of the property owner, not the tenant. If property is sold, responsibility transfers to new owner.
(Ord. Passed 10-30-23.)