§ 9165.3. Bicycle Parking and Preferential Automobile Parking Spaces. — Carson Zoning Code

Nonresidential development of fifty thousand (50,000) square feet or more shall comply with CMC § 9165.2 and shall provide all of the following measures:

A. Not less than 10 percent of employee parking area shall be located as close as is practical to the employee entrance(s), and shall be reserved for use by potential carpool/vanpool vehicles, without displacing handicapped and customer parking needs. The preferential carpool/vanpool parking area shall be identified on the site plan upon application for building permit and be approved by the Director. A statement that preferential carpool/vanpool spaces for employees are available and a description of the method for obtaining such spaces must be included on the required transportation information board (CMC § 9165.2 ). Spaces must be signed or striped designating them for carpool/vanpool parking.

Employee parking shall be calculated as follows:

Type of Use	Percent of Total Required Parking Devoted to Employees
Commercial	30%
Offce/Professional	85%
Industrial/Manufacturing	90%

B. Preferential parking spaces reserved for vanpools must be accessible to vanpool vehicles. When located in a parking structure, a minimum vertical interior clearance of seven (7) feet two (2) inches shall be provided for those spaces and accessways to be used by such vehicles. Adequate turning radii and parking space dimensions shall be included in vanpool parking areas.
C. Bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking shall be provided to accommodate four (4) bicycles for the first fifty thousand (50,000) square feet of nonresidential development and one

(1) bicycle for each additional fifty thousand (50,000) square feet of nonresidential development. Calculations which result in a fraction of 0.5 or higher shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. A bicycle parking facility may also be a fully enclosed space or locker accessible only to the owner or operator of the bicycle which protects the bicycle from inclement weather. Specific facilities and location (e.g., provision of racks, lockers, or locked room) shall be approved by the Director.

D. Nonresidential development of one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet or more shall comply with CMC § 9165.2 and this Section, and shall provide all of the following measures:
1. A safe and convenient zone in which vanpool and carpool vehicles may deliver or board their passengers.
2. Sidewalks or other designated pathways following direct and safe routes from the external pedestrian circulation system to each building in the development.
3. If determined necessary by the Director to mitigate the project impact, bus stop improvements shall be provided. The Director will consult with the Director of Engineering Services and local bus service providers in determining appropriate improvements. When locating bus stops and/or planning building entrances, entrances must be designed to provide safe and convenient access to nearby transit stations/stops.

necessary by the Director to mitigate the project impact, bus stop improvements shall be provided. The Director will consult with the Director of Engineering Services and local bus service providers in determining appropriate improvements. When locating bus stops and/or planning building entrances, entrances must be designed to provide safe and convenient access to nearby transit stations/stops.

Safe and convenient access from the external circulation system to bicycle parking facilities onsite.

(Ord. 93-1002 § 1)