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A. Purpose
These standards ensure that required parking is designed so that bicycles may be securely locked without undue inconvenience and will be reasonably safeguarded from intentional or accidental damage.
B. General Criteria
1. Parking and Maneuvering
a.
parking may not impede on-
pedestrian access. A clearance space of at least four feet in width must be provided for pedestrian access.
b. Each
must be accessible without moving another .
c. Adequate maneuvering space must be provided behind all outdoor
.
d. The
must be hard surfaced and maintained in a smooth, durable, and well-drained condition. Stabilized decomposed granite is an acceptable surface material for
.
e. Outdoor
must be lighted so that they are thoroughly illuminated and visible from
,
, or
during hours of use.
f.
will be maintained in good condition and kept clear of trash and debris.
g.
.
and
are permitted in
provided the
is separated from vehicular parking and drive areas by a barrier or is located a sufficient distance from vehicular uses areas to prevent damage to the parked bicycles. Examples of acceptable barriers include curbs, bollards, concrete planters, landscape buffers, or other suitable barrier devices. Striping in combination with other barrier devices is permitted.
2.
Racks
racks must comply with all of the following criteria: (See Figures 7.4.9-B and C for illustrative examples of these criteria.)
a.
racks must be securely anchored to the ground, floor, wall, or ceiling;
b. The frame and one wheel can be locked to the rack with a high security, U-shaped lock if both wheels are left on the ;
c. A six feet long can be securely held with its frame supported so that the cannot be pushed or fall in a manner that will damage the wheels or components;
d. A single rack is designed and located to accommodate two bicycles;
e. Racks must not have sharp edges that can be hazardous to pedestrians, particularly individuals with visual disabilities. Artistic racks are acceptable provided they meet the criteria herein;
f. Each required short-term
must be at least two feet by six feet;
g. A rack must be a minimum of two and one half feet from a wall or other obstruction; and,
h. An access aisle at least five feet wide must be provided between two rows of parking. The aisle width is measured between the lengthwise dimensions (i.e., six feet) of the
between the two rows.
C.
The purpose of
is to encourage shoppers, customers, messengers, and other visitors to use bicycles by providing a convenient and readily accessible place to park bicycles.
2. Location
must be:
a. Within 50 feet of each
to a
as measured along the most direct pedestrian access route (See Figure 7.4.9-A below).
(1) Exception
The PDSD
may allow
to be more than 50 feet from a
(s) based on a finding from the City of Tucson’s
Coordinator or designee that the proposed location is consistent with best practices pertaining to siting short-term racks, particularly in regards to visibility, security, and convenience for bicyclists.
b. Located outside the
(s);
c. Clearly visible from the
, drives, and/or a
(s); and,
d. Where
have more than one
or a
has more than one
,
must be distributed so that at least one short-term
is within 50 feet of each
.
D.
The purpose of
is to provide employees, students, residents, commuters and others who generally stay at a
for several hours, a secure and weather-protected place to park bicycles. Although long-term parking does not have to be provided on-
, the intent of these standards is to allow parking to be within a reasonable distance in order to encourage use.
must comply with the following criteria:
1. Location
must be located on-
or offsite within 300 feet of the
.
for multiple or
and shopping centers should be distributed proportionately among the uses;
2. Security
To provide security,
must have controlled access. Examples include, but are not limited to:
a. Inside residential units;
b. Inside
provided the parking does not create a safety hazard or impede pedestrian circulation and in an area that is visible from employee work areas or in a locked room;
c. In a room or an area
by a fence that is eight feet high or connected floor-to-ceiling accessed by key, smartcard, or other secure method; or,
d. In
that fully enclose the , resist tampering, are securely anchored, and constructed of durable materials, such as, but not limited to, steel. These lockers may be leased (keyed or smartcard) lockers or on-demand lockers (self-lock or smartcard) lockers.
3. Weather Protection
must be covered to provide weather protection and may be provided inside
, under roof overhangs or awnings, in
, or within or under other
. Where
is not within a
or locker, the cover must be permanent and at least seven feet above the floor or ground.
4. Signage
Where
is not within a
and a key, code, or secure method is needed to access the parking facility, a sign must be provided instructing cyclists how access may be obtained.
5. Lighting
not within a
must be lit by overhead lighting.
E.
Parking Figures
1. Examples of Acceptable
Rack Design
2. Examples of
Parking Layouts
A. Purpose
This section is established to provide an administrative process through which specific parking design regulations of the
may be modified. This procedure is not intended to delete or waive
regulations, but is intended to allow design flexibility in
compliance and alternative design solutions within the intent of the regulation.
B. Applicability
The following requirements may be considered for a modification under this section:
1. Number of
;
2. Dimensional and location requirements of Section 7.4.6 (Motor Vehicle Use Area Design Criteria) including, but not limited to off- parking location, parking space width, and width, and back-up spur depth; and,
3. Number of
.
C. Review and Approval Procedures
1. Applications must include property ownership information, a
, and other information deemed by the PDSD
as necessary to evaluate the request.
2. Review of PDMR requests is processed in accordance with Section 3.3.3, PDSD Director Approval Procedure.
D. Findings for Approval
The PDSD
may approve a modification as provided by this section if all of the following applicable criteria are met and documented in findings.
1. The modification does not result in the deletion of an
requirement.
2. The modification is not a request previously denied as a variance.
3. The modification is not to a condition of approval for a rezoning, Special Exception
, variance, or Individual Parking Plan.
4. The modification does not adversely impact
properties or
.
5. The modification does not impede sight visibility at points of
, or within the
for either vehicular or pedestrian traffic or otherwise create or increase a safety hazard.
6. The modification provides design alternatives to better integrate the
into the design character of the immediate neighborhood.
7. Except as provided below, a PDMR may modify a dimensional requirement by no more than 10%.
8. A modification may be granted for decreasing the required motor vehicle parking by 20% or less, but in no case more than five spaces. The modification in
is for the purpose of improving the
design in a manner which will further the intent of the PDMR. This includes
such as, but not limited to, enhancement of
, pedestrian facilities, or provisions beyond the requirements of the
.
9. The modification does not decrease the minimum parking space dimension to less than eight feet in width. The number of parking spaces with decreased dimensions may not exceed 10% of the total number of parking spaces provided. The parking spaces with decreased dimensions must be marked as ‘compact’.
10. The modification does not decrease the
or
dimension by more than 5% of the minimum width required.
a. Exceptions:
(1) In instances when the access is a fire lane, the width of a
or
may not be reduced.
(2) The
or
may be decreased by more than 5% for residential development of five units or less and with approval of Tucson Fire
11. The back-up spur dimensional requirements may be modified when the last space in a
of parking is wider than eight and one-half feet or when the PDSD
determines that the proposed modification will not create a safety hazard.
12. A modification may be granted for decreasing the required parking by 10% or less, but in no case shall the modification result in there being less than two
. The modification in the number of
is for the purpose of improving the
design in a manner which will further the intent of the PDMR. This includes
such as, but not limited to, enhancement of
or pedestrian facilities beyond the requirements of the
.
(Am. Ord. 11732, 2/19/2020; Am. Ord. 11996, 3/21/2023)
A. Purpose
The purpose of this section is to encourage the use of electric vehicles by providing equitable and convenient access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure. These regulations support the City's climate strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector by ensuring that the necessary facilities are in place to accommodate electric vehicles.
B. Minimum Required
1. The percentage of total required
that must also have access to at least Level 2
for specific
Group, Class and Types are listed in Table 7.4.11-1 below.
2. Four percent (e.g., 1 in 25 spaces) but no less than one of electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces, in any given parking facility, must be accessible compliant. These spaces are accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces, not ADA parking spaces.
a. Exceptions
Retail Trade Uses and the following Commercial Use Classes: Alcoholic Beverage Service, Commercial Recreation, Entertainment, Food Service, Personal Services and Technical Services, with less than 50 total required
prior to any reduction are exempt from Minimum Required
.
b. Reductions
The number of total
required parking spaces may be reduced by installing Level 3 charging stations. Each installed Level 3 charging station meets the requirement for 3 EV charging spaces.
Land Use Group/Class | Required | Required | Required |
Land Use Group/Class | Required | Required | Required |
COMMERCIAL USE GROUP | |||
Administrative and Professional Office | None required | 5% | 15% |
Alcoholic Beverage Service | 5% | None required | 10% |
Commercial Recreation | 5% | None required | 10% |
Entertainment (e.g., Sports Stadium or Center; Theater - Live; & Theater - Movie) | 5% | None required | 10% |
Food Service | 5% | None required | 10% |
Medical Service | None required | 5% | 15% |
Parking | None required | 5% | 15% |
Personal Services | 5% | None required | 10% |
Research and Product Development | None required | 5% | 15% |
Technical Services | 5% | None required | 10% |
Travelers' Accommodation, Lodging | None required | 5% | 15% |
RESIDENTIAL USE GROUP | |||
Mobile home | None required | 1 per unit | None required |
Multifamily Dwellings and Group Dwellings | None required | 10% | 20% |
RETAIL TRADE USE GROUP | |||
Food and Beverage Sales, excluding Farmer's Markets | 5% | None required | 10% |
General Merchandise Sales | 5% | None required | 10% |
General Merchandise Sales, excluding Large Retail Establishment | 5% | None required | 10% |
Large Retail Establishment | 5% | None required | 10% |
Marijuana Dispensary | 5% | None required | 10% |
Marijuana Dispensary Off-site Cultivation Location | 5% | None required | 10% |
Marijuana Dispensary Off-site Manufacturing Location | 5% | None required | 10% |
Medical Marijuana Qualifying Patient Cultivation Location | 5% | None required | 10% |
Shopping Center | 5% | None required | 10% |
(Ord. 11953, 8/23/2022)
A. Purpose
These standards ensure that required electric vehicle charging spaces are designed so that electric vehicle drivers may easily find and utilize
without undue inconvenience.
B. General Criteria
1.
Siting
a. When siting
, the charging equipment must not interfere with other uses and access on site.
b.
shall be installed so that EV charging is feasible in the number of spaces required.
C.
The purpose of
is to provide easy access for EV charging to a wide range of the general public. This is the most visible and significant investment in
infrastructure. The installation of a charging station allows an EV driver to charge a vehicle without additional equipment. The installation of a networked station allows for managed charging access, monitoring, billing, and remotely accessed updates for the user and property manager.
1.
Stations must be securely anchored to the ground, floor, wall, or ceiling.
2. Stations shall be installed to minimize tripping hazards and draping of the charging cord.
3. EV parking spaces with access to installed stations shall be identified with signage and pavement markings including an EV symbol and regulatory instructions such as "No Parking Except for Electric Vehicle Charging."
4. Installed
stations shall be accessible for EV charging during business hours at a minimum.
D.
The purpose of
is to provide lower cost ready access to EV charging in locations with familiar or semi-regular users. Location-specific management strategies can be utilized to monitor or bill for charging access. Users may be required to provide their own charging cables to connect to an available outlet, or management may opt to provide this component.
spaces provide significant cost savings over retrofits if they are upgraded to
stations in the future.
1. The outlet near the
parking space shall be permanently and visibly marked as "
."
2. This marking shall be changed if upgraded to
.
3. In the service panel or subpanel directory, the branch circuit shall be identified as "
."
4. Information for how to access and charge at
parking spaces through site- specific management plans shall be clearly visible in the parking lot.
E.
The purpose of
conduit is to provide cost effective 'future proofing' for future EV charging at a site.
1. The raceway termination location near the
parking space shall be permanently and visibly marked as "
."
2. This marking shall be changed if upgraded to EV Ready or EV Installed.
3. The service panel or subpanel circuit directory shall identify the overcurrent protective device space(s) reserved for future electrical vehicle charging as "
".
(Ord. 11953, 8/23/2022)
This section establishes requirements for the safe receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by vehicle to provide for:
A. An
space or berth for temporary parking of a vehicle while loading or unloading merchandise, cargo, or materials;
B. Expediting moving traffic and lessening
congestion by minimizing traffic conflicts between
and the
for various activities;
C. Adequate
for new
and for expansion of existing
;
D. A safer pedestrian environment by providing separate and distinct spaces from the pedestrian areas for
;
E. Safe, convenient, and efficient
for
; and,
F. Safe and efficient on-
vehicular circulation systems by providing separate
from the vehicular traffic lanes.
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