1. Applicability. Minimum bicycle parking requirements shall apply to the specified categories of land use set forth in Table 156.08.E-A. Bicycle Parking Requirements, provided that those use categories meet the development thresholds listed in § 156.08.A.2 (Applicability). If no requirement is listed in Table 156.08.E-A. Bicycle Parking Requirements for a particular use, no bicycle parking is required.
2. Computation. When the bicycle parking requirement is based on the number of dwelling units, the total number of bicycle spaces required shall be based on the total number of dwelling units in the development.
3. Minimum Requirement. Where bicycle parking is required, a minimum of two spaces shall be provided.
4. Bicycle Parking Design. Bicycle parking spaces shall be designed in accordance with the following requirements:
a. General Design Standards. The following standards apply to all long-term and short-term bicycle parking spaces, see Figure 156.08.E-A. Bicycle Parking Design.
(1) Dimensions. Each bicycle parking space shall have a minimum width of two feet, minimum length of six feet, and minimum vertical clearance of seven feet.
(2) Access. An aisle with a minimum width of five feet, such as a sidewalk or shared path, shall be provided adjacent to bicycle parking facilities to ensure adequate maneuvering space.
(3) Racks and Structures. Secure racks and supporting structures shall be provided for each bicycle parking space, and shall be designed to accommodate both chain and U-shaped locking devices.
(4) Visibility and Maintenance. Areas used for bicycle parking shall be designed and maintained to be well-lit and reasonably free from standing water, mud, and dust.
(5) Signage. If required bicycle parking spaces for non-residential uses are not visible from the street, signage shall be posted indicating the location of such parking.
b. Long-Term Bicycle Parking. Long-term bicycle parking is not required, but as a means of encouraging the provision of long-term bicycle parking spaces for employees and bicycle commuters, motor vehicle parking credit is offered in accordance with § 156.08.C.1 (Long-Term Bicycle Parking).
(1) Location. Long-term bicycle parking shall be located within an enclosed, limited-access area designed to protect bicycles from inclement weather, unauthorized use, and theft, and shall adhere to the following:
(a) Long-term bicycle parking shall be provided within the building containing the use that it is intended to serve, or within a structure that has a principal entrance no more than 200 feet from the principal entrance to such building.
(b) Long-term bicycle parking serving multiple uses or buildings may be combined into a single area, enclosure, or facility.
(c) Where long-term bicycle parking is located adjacent to vehicular parking or loading facilities, a physical barrier shall be provided to prevent damage to bicycles by motor vehicles.
(2) Facilities. Long-term bicycle parking spaces may be provided within the following types of facilities:
(a) Enclosed spaces within a building, such as bicycle rooms or garages.
(b) Bicycle sheds.
(c) Bicycle lockers or fixed-in-place containers.
(d) Other enclosed spaces that are monitored at all times by an attendant or other security system.
c. Short-Term Bicycle Parking. The following standards apply to required short-term bicycle parking spaces, as established in Table 156.08.E-A. Bicycle Parking Requirements.
(1) Location. Short-term bicycle parking shall be located in a highly visible, publicly-accessible space within 50 feet of the principal entrance to a building containing the use it serves. For buildings or uses requiring more than eight short-term bicycle parking spaces, some of the required spaces may be located at a greater distance from the entrances, provided that eight short-term spaces are located within 50 feet of any principal entrance.
(2) Facilities. Short-term bicycle parking spaces shall permit the locking of the bicycle frame and one wheel to the rack, and shall support a bicycle in a stable position without damage to the wheels, frame, or components.
(3) Safe Access. Parking areas shall be located to permit safe travel to and from the use served, easily accessible from the street or bike path, and protected from motor vehicles.
(4) Spaces Within Right-Of-Way. With the permission of the Village Engineer, the property owner may install the required short-term bicycle parking spaces within in the public right-of-way.
(5) Credit for Existing Public Parking Facilities. Existing public bicycle parking spaces located in the right-of-way or on Village property may contribute to compliance with required short-term bicycle parking when located adjacent to the applicable use.
(6) Fee-In-Lieu. A fee-in-lieu of providing short-term bicycle parking spaces may be permitted with written approval of the Zoning Administrator. The fee required shall be based upon a uniform fee per short-term bicycle space established annually by the Village Board. Such payment shall be placed into a fund to be used by the Village for the acquisition, construction, and maintenance of short-term bicycle parking located in the public right-of-way or Village owned property within the same zoning district as the subject use or within adjacent zoning districts of reasonable proximity to serve the subject use. The property granted the reduction in the number of required short-term bicycle parking spaces shall be credited permanently by ordinance with the number of spaces for which payment was received by the Village.
Use | Minimum Number of Short-Term Bicycle Parking Spaces Required |
Use | Minimum Number of Short-Term Bicycle Parking Spaces Required |
Residential | |
Multi-Unit Dwelling | 1 per 20 dwelling units |
Residential Care Facility | 1 per 25 dwelling units or beds, whichever is applicable |
Civic and Institutional | |
Government or Cultural Facility, Library | 1 per 3,000 sf gross floor area |
School, Elementary or Secondary | 4 per classroom |
Hospital | 1 per 35,000 sf gross floor area; Minimum 4 spaces |
Commercial | |
Banquet Hall, Indoor Entertainment or Recreation, Place of Worship | 10% of maximum capacity |
Multi-Tenant Retail Center | 1 per 10,000 sf gross floor area |
Office, Professional | 1 per 6,000 sf gross floor area |
Personal Services Establishment, Restaurant, Bar | 1 per 10,000 sf gross floor area |
Outdoor Entertainment or Recreation | 10% of maximum capacity |
Retail Goods Establishment | 1 per 10,000 sf gross floor area |
Industrial | |
Manufacturing, Research/Development Facility, Wholesale, Nursery | 1 per 15,000 sf gross floor area |
