Short-term bicycle parking spaces, which are areas where bicycles can be left for short stops and require a high-degree of convenience, must be provided by each use within a Mixed Use or green/recreational space as delineated by the City of Huron Land Use Map. Unless stated otherwise within Chapter 1127 Mixed-Use District, temporary bicycle parking shall be provided in accordance with the following:
(a) In all cases where short-term bicycle parking is required, a minimum of four (4) spaces shall be provided.
(b) Any property or use that is exempt from providing off-street parking is still required to provide short-term bicycle parking in accordance with this section and/or Chapter 1127 Mixed-Use District.
(c) Bicyclists must not be required to travel over stairs or other obstacles to access bicycle parking spaces.
(d) If the required bicycle parking spaces are located on private property, they must be located on the same lot as the use. When the bicycle parking spaces will be on public property, they must be within fifty (50) feet of the principal entrance and at the same grade as the sidewalk or an accessible route. The property owner may make application to the City for suitable arrangements to place bicycle parking spaces in the public right-of-way. Bicycle parking infrastructure is only permitted to be placed within the right-of-way upon approval of the city.
(e) The bicycle parking area must be convenient to building entrances and street access, but shall 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.
(f) Bicycle parking facilities must provide lockable racks, or similar structures, where the bicycle may be locked by the user. Racks must support the bicycle in a stable upright 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 racks must be securely anchored to the ground or a structure to prevent the racks from being removed from the location.
(g) Shared bicycle parking facilities may be provided by multiple uses granted access is easily accommodated, agreements / easements are documented and the combined number of spaces meets the requirements of this section and all other applicable sections. (Ord. 2015-10. Passed 8-25-15.)
Institutions, theaters and similar uses may make arrangements with banks, offices, retail stores and similar uses that are not normally open, used or operated during the same hours to share parking facilities and shall be subject to the following provisions:
(a) Not more than fifty percent (50%) of the required parking spaces shall be shared.
(2) The required number of spaces for each use is then applied to the percentages for each time, according to the appropriate land use category in Schedule 1133.07(b) to determine the number of required spaces. This is done for each time category.
(3) The numbers are summed for all land uses within each timeframe and the highest sum total in a timeframe is the required number of spaces.
SCHEDULE 1133.07(b): COLLECTIVE PARKING CALCULATION | ||||||
LAND USE | Weekday | Weekend | ||||
Mid-7am | 7am - 6pm | 6pm-Mid | Mid-7am | 7am - 6pm | 6pm - Mid | |
Residential | 100% | 55% | 85% | 100% | 65% | 75% |
Commerci al | 0% | 100% | 80% | 0% | 70% | 60% |
Restaurant | 50% | 30% | 70% | 5% | 70% | 100% |
Hotel/Mot el | 100% | 65% | 90% | 100% | 65% | 80% |
Movie Theater | 0% | 10% | 70% | 5% | 70% | 100% |
Office | 5% | 100% | 5% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
Industrial | 5% | 80% | 5% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
(c) In any case where the required parking spaces are collectively or jointly provided and used, a written agreement thereby assuring their retention for such purposes shall be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned, approved as to form by the City Law Director, and filed with the application for a zoning approval.
(Ord. 2015-10. Passed 8-25-15.)