Section 12. Creation of Section 38-1484. A new Section 38-1484 under Article XI (“Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations”) is hereby created to read as follows:
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38-1484. Bicycle parking spaces.
Bicycle parking spaces shall be
provided as follows:
(a) For developments that
require up to ten (10) vehicular parking spaces, two (2) bicycle parking spaces
shall be required.
(b) For developments that require ten (10) or more vehicular
parking spaces, two (2) bicycle parking spaces shall be required, plus one (1)
additional bicycle parking space for each ten (10) vehicular parking spaces
above ten (10); provided that no more than eight (8) bicycle parking spaces are
required for any one (1) establishment within any zoning district other than a Planned
Development. A Planned Development may be required to have more than eight (8)
bicycle parking spaces. If eight (8) or more bicycle parking spaces are
required, replacing a vehicle space with all or part of required bicycle
parking in a “bicycle corral” configuration shall be permitted, notwithstanding
the requirements of Section 38-1485.
(a)
For
developments within the Alternative Mobility Area that require ten (10) or more
vehicular parking spaces, two (2) bicycle parking spaces shall be required,
plus one (1) additional bicycle parking space for every five (5) vehicular
parking spaces above ten (10); provided that no more than twelve (12) bicycle
parking spaces are required for any one (1) establishment within any zoning
district other than a Planned Development. If eight (8) or more bicycle parking
spaces are required, replacing a vehicle space with all or part of required
bicycle parking in a “bicycle corral” configuration shall be permitted, notwithstanding
the requirements of Section 38-1485.
(b)
At least
fifty (50) percent of the required bicycle parking shall be provided in bicycle
racks located no
more than 120 feet from primary building entrances served, and should
preferably be within fifty (50) feet. Bicycle racks serving secondary entrances
shall be located no more than one hundred twenty (120) feet from secondary
entrances, and should preferably be within fifty (50) feet. Racks shall not be placed so that they block
any building entrance or impede pedestrian flow in or out of the building.
(c)
All
bicycle parking spaces shall comply with the following standards: Each bicycle parking space shall
have a minimum area of twenty-four (24) inches by seventy-two (72) inches to fully
accommodate a parked bicycle. Bicycle
parking spaces shall be accessible to users without users having to ascend or
descend stairs, and shall be separated from vehicle parking spaces by physical
barriers, such as curbs, wheel stops, bollards or other similar features, to
protect bicycles from being damaged by vehicles.
Section 13. Creation of Section 38-1485. A new Section 38-1485 under Article XI is
hereby created to read as follows:
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38-1485. Bicycle racks.
(a)
All standard bicycle racks
shall comply with the following performance standards:
(1)
Bicycle racks shall be an
inverted "U"/hoop rack, campus rack, or similar device that accommodates
two (2) bicycle parking spaces per rack and enables users to lock the frame and
both wheels.
(2)
Bicycle racks shall have a
minimum tube diameter of 1.9 inches and be powder coated or coated with another
weather-proof surface as may be approved by the zoning manager.
(3)
Bicycle racks shall be a
maximum height of thirty-six (36) inches, a minimum of thirty (30) inches on
center between horizontal rows, and a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches from
any building wall. They shall be anchored
to a common base or mounting surface of concrete or pavement. If more than one
row of bicycle racks is installed to create the required bike parking area, the
installation shall provide a minimum of sixty (60) inches in an aisle in each
row, assuming additional spacing for parked bicycles.
(4)
If a building has an arcade,
colonnade, awning , or other shade structure installed to meet the requirements
of Section 9-554 or other applicable land development code provision, bicycle
racks shall be installed under this feature to provide shaded parking.
(b)
Alternative bicycle rack designs
may be approved, provided they comply with the following standards:
(1)
Alternative bicycle rack designs shall accept multiple bicycle frame sizes and styles and accommodate the
use of cable and U-type locks. Alternative bicycle rack designs shall support a bicycle frame at two (2) points above the wheel hubs to allow
the frame and at least one (1) wheel of the bicycle to be locked to the rack
without lifting the bicycle onto the device.
(2)
Alternative bicycle rack designs shall be easy to understand and operate, with no moving parts. Alternative bicycle rack designs shall be visible to pedestrians and the visually impaired, but consistent
with the scale of the bicycle locked to the device.
(3)
Alternative bicycle rack
designs shall be powder coated or coated with another weather-proof surface as
may be approved by the zoning manager.
