Article III — Minimum Number of Required Bicycle Parking Spaces

A.

If after calculating the number of required bicycle parking spaces a quotient is obtained containing a fraction of one-half (½) or more, an additional space shall be required; if such fraction is less than one-half (½), it may be disregarded.

B.

When the bicycle parking requirement is based on number of employees, the number of spaces shall be based on the number of working persons on the lot during the largest shift of the peak season. If the Director of City Planning determines that this number is difficult to verify for a specific facility, then the number of required long-term bicycle parking spaces shall be a minimum of two (2) spaces or five percent (5%) of the amount of required automobile spaces for the proposed facility, whichever is greater.

C.

When the bicycle parking requirement is based on number of seats, in the case of pews or similar facilities, each twenty (20) inches shall be counted as one seat.

D.

The calculation of short-term bicycle parking may include existing racks that are in the public right-of-way and are within fifty (50) feet of the main entrance.

(Ord. No. 13241, § 5(Exh. E), 7-1-2014; Ord. No. 12939, § 4(Exh. A), 6-16-2009; Ord. 12884 § 2 (part), 2008)

Subject to the calculation rules set forth in Section 17.117.080, the following minimum amounts of bicycle parking are required for all Residential Activities and shall be developed and maintained pursuant to the provisions of Article II of this Chapter (If the property is a BART owned parcel subject to Assembly Bill (AB) 2923 (2018), the minimum number of secure (long-term) bicycle parking spaces shall be one space per dwelling unit):

Type of Activity Long-term Bicycle Short-term Bicycle Parking Requirement Parking Requirement

Permanent and Semi-Transient Residential Activities occupying the specified facilities:

1) One-Family Dwelling. No spaces required. No spaces required.

2) Two- to Four-Family Dwelling. No spaces required. No spaces required.

3) Multifamily Dwelling.

  a) With private garage for each unit. No spaces required. 1 space for each 20 dwelling units. For D-BV Zones, 1 space for each 15 dwelling units. Minimum citywide requirement is 2 spaces.

  b) Without private garage for each unit. 1 space for each 4 dwelling units. For D- 1 space for each 20 dwelling units. For BV Zones, 1 space for each 2 dwelling D-BV Zones, 1 space for each 15 units. Minimum citywide requirement is 2 dwelling units. Minimum citywide spaces. requirement is 2 spaces.

  c) Senior Housing. 1 space for each 10 dwelling units. 1 space for each 20 dwelling units. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.

4) Rooming House. 1 space for each 8 residents. Minimum No spaces required. requirement is 2 spaces.

5) Vehicular. No spaces required. No spaces required.

Residential Care, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Emergency Shelter Residential Activities occupying the specified facilities:

6) Residential Care. 1 space for each 20 employees or 1 2 spaces. space for each 70,000 square feet, whichever is greater. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.

7) Supportive House. 1 space for each 20 employees or 1 2 spaces space for each 70,000 square feet, whichever is greater. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.

8) Transitional Housing. 1 space for each 20 employees or 1 2 spaces space for each 70,000 square feet, whichever is greater. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.

9) Emergency Shelter Residential. 1 space for each 20 employees or 1 1 space for each 5,000 square feet of space for each 70,000 square feet, floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 whichever is greater. Minimum spaces. requirement is 2 spaces.

(Ord. No. 13763, § 5, 10-3-2023; Ord. No. 13677, § 4(Exh. A), 1-18-2022; Ord. No. 13666, § 3(Exh. A), 11- 16-2021; Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 13241, § 5(Exh. E), 7-1-2014; Ord. No. 13064, § 2(Exh. A), 3-15-2011; Ord. 12899 § 4, Exh. A (part), 2008; Ord. 12884 § 2 (part), 2008)

Subject to the calculation rules set forth in Section 17.117.080, the following minimum amounts of bicycle parking are required for the specified Civic Activities and shall be developed and maintained pursuant to the provisions of Article II of this Chapter:

Civic Activity Long-term Bicycle Short-term Bicycle

Parking Requirement Parking Requirement

1) Essential Service. Number of spaces to be prescribed by Number of spaces to be prescribed by the Director of City Planning, pursuant to the Director of City Planning, pursuant to 2) Limited Childcare. Section 17.117.040. Section 17.117.040.

3) Community Assembly.

 a) Churches, temples, and synagogues. 1 space for each 40 fixed seats, or one 1 space for each 40 fixed seats, or one space for each 4,000 square feet of floor space for each 2,000 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater. Minimum area, whichever is greater. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. requirement is 2 spaces.

 b) Other. Number of spaces to be prescribed by Number of spaces to be prescribed by the Director of City Planning, pursuant to the Director of City Planning, pursuant to Section 17.117.040. Section 17.117.040.

4) Non-Assembly Cultural. 1 space for each 20 employees. Spaces for 2% of maximum expected Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. daily attendance.

5) Administrative. 1 space for each 20 employees. 1 space for each 20,000 square feet of Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.

6) Health Care. 1 space for each 20 employees; or one 1 space for each 40,000 square feet of space for each 70,000 square feet of floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 floor area, whichever is greater. Minimum spaces.7) Special Health Care. requirement is 2 spaces.

8) Utility and Vehicular.

 a) Communications equipment No spaces required. No spaces required. installations and exchanges, electrical substations, emergency hospitals operated by a public agency, gas substations, neighborhood newscarrier distribution centers.

 b) Fire Stations and Police Stations. 1 space for each 10 employees. 6 spaces. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces

c) Post offices, excluding major mail- processing centers.

 d) Publicly operated off-street parking No spaces required. Minimum of 6 spaces or 1 per 20 auto lots and garages available to the general spaces (parking lots excepted). public either without charge or on a fee basis.

9) Community Education.

 a) Public, parochial, and private day- 1 space for each 10 employees. 1 space per each 20 students of planned care centers for fifteen (15) or more Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. capacity. Minimum requirement is 2 children. spaces.

 b) Public, parochial, and private nursery 1 space for each 10 employees. 1 space per each 20 students of planned schools, and kindergartens. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. capacity. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.

 c) Public parochial and private 1 space for each 10 employees plus 1 1 space per each 20 students of planned elementary, junior high and high schools. space for each 20 students of planned capacity. Minimum requirement is 2 capacity. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. spaces.

10) Extensive impact.

 a) Colleges and universities. 1 space for each 10 employees plus 1 1 space for each 10 students of planned space for each 10 students of planned capacity. capacity; or 1 space for each 20,000 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.

 b) Railroad and bus terminals. Spaces for 3.5% of projected maximum Spaces for 1.5% of projected maximum daily ridership. daily ridership.

 c) Other. Number of spaces to be prescribed by Number of spaces to be prescribed by the Director of City Planning, pursuant to the Director of City Planning, pursuant to Section 17.117.040. Section 17.117.040.

(Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 13064, § 2(Exh. A), 3-15-2011; Ord. No. 12939, § 4(Exh. A), 6-16-2009; Ord. 12884 § 2 (part), 2008)

Subject to the calculation rules set forth in Section 17.117.080, the following amounts of bicycle parking are required for the specified Commercial Activities and shall be developed and maintained pursuant to the provisions of Article II of this Chapter:

Long-term Bicycle Short-term Bicycle

Commercial Activity Parking Requirement Parking Requirement

Retail

1. General Food Sales. 1 space for each 12,000 square feet of floor area. For D-BV Zones, 1 space for 1 space for each 2,000 square feet of 2. Full-service restaurant each 8,000 square feet of floor area. floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 Minimum citywide requirement is 2 spaces. 3. Limited Service Restaurant and Cafe spaces

4. Fast-Food Restaurant.

5. Convenience Market.

6. Alcoholic Beverage Sales.

7. Mechanical or Electronic Games. 8. General Retail Sales. 1 space for each 12,000 square feet of 1 space for each 5,000 square feet of floor area. For D-BV Zones, 1 space for floor area. For D-BV Zones, 1 space for 9. Large-scale combined retail and each 8,000 square feet of floor area. each 3,000 square feet of floor area. grocery sales. Minimum citywide requirement is 2 Minimum citywide requirement is 2 10. Consumer Service. spaces. spaces.

11. Consumer Cleaning and Repair Service.

12. Consumer Dry Cleaning Plant.

13. Check Cashier and Check Cashing.

14. General Wholesale Sales. 1 space for each 12,000 square feet of 1 space for each 20,000 square feet of floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 15. Building Material Sales. spaces. spaces.

Office

1. Consultative and Financial Service. 1 space for each 10,000 square feet of 1 space for each 20,000 square feet of 2. Administrative Commercial. floor area. For D-BV Zones, 1 space for floor area. For D-BV Zones, 1 space for each 8,000 square feet of floor area. each 15,000 square feet of floor area. 3. Business, Communication, and Media Service Minimum citywide requirement is 2 Minimum citywide requirement is 2 spaces. spaces. 4. Broadcasting and Recording Service.

Medical

1. Medical Service. 1 space for each 12,000 square feet of 1 space for each 5,000 square feet of floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 2. Animal Care. spaces. spaces.

Auto Related

1 space for each 12,000 square feet of 1 space for each 20,000 square feet of

1. Automobile and Other Light Vehicle floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 Sales and Rental. spaces. spaces.

2. Automobile and Other Light Vehicle Gas Station and Servicing. 1 space for each 20 employees. No spaces required. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. 3. Automotive Repair and Cleaning.

Other Commercial

Number of spaces to be prescribed by Number of spaces to be prescribed by

1. Group Assembly. the Director of City Planning pursuant to the Director of City Planning pursuant to Section 17.117.040. Section 17.117.040.

Number of spaces to be prescribed by Number of spaces to be prescribed by

2. Personal Instruction and Improvement the Director of City Planning pursuant to the Director of City Planning pursuant to Services Section 17.117.040. Section 17.117.040.

1 space for each 10,000 square feet of 1 space for each 40,000 square feet of

3. Research Service. floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. spaces.

1 space for each 20 rentable rooms. 1 space for each 20 rentable rooms.

4. Transient Habitation. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.

1 space for each 20 automobile spaces. Minimum of 6 spaces or 1 per 20 auto

5. Automotive Fee Parking. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. spaces (parking lots excepted)

6. Undertaking Service. 1 space for each 12,000 square feet of floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 2 spaces. 7. Animal Boarding. spaces.

(Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 13241, § 5(Exh. E), 7-1-2014; Ord. No. 13064, § 2(Exh. A), 3-15-2011; Ord. No. 12999, § 4(Exh. A), 3-16-2010; Ord. No. 12939, § 4(Exh. A), 6-16-2009; Ord. 12899 § 4, Exh. A (part), 2008; Ord. 12884 § 2 (part), 2008)

Subject to the calculation rules set forth in Section 17.117.080, the following minimum amounts of bicycle parking are required for the specified Industrial, Agricultural and Extractive Activities and All Other Activities and shall be developed and maintained pursuant to the provisions of Article II of this Chapter:

Long-term Bicycle Short-term Bicycle

Type of Activity Parking Requirement Parking Requirement

Industrial

1. Custom Manufacturing. 2. Light Manufacturing. 1 space for each 15,000 square feet of floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 No spaces required. 3. General Manufacturing. spaces.

4. Heavy High/Impact Manufacturing.

1 space for each 10,000 square feet of 1 space for each 20,000 square feet of 5. Research and Development floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. spaces.

1 space for each 15,000 square feet of

6. Construction Operations floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 No spaces required. spaces.

7. Warehousing, Storage and Distribution.

 A. General Warehousing, Storage and Distribution 1 space for each 40,000 square feet of  B. General Outdoor Storage floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 No spaces required. spaces.  C. Self- or Mini-Storage

 D. Container Storage

 E. Automobile Salvage/Junk Yards

8. Regional Freight Transportation. 1 space for each 40,000 square feet of  A. Seaport floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 No spaces required. spaces.  B. Rail yard

9. Trucking and Truck-Related.

 A. Freight/Truck Terminal

 B. Truck Yard 1 space for each 40,000 square feet of  C. Truck Weigh Stations floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 No spaces required. spaces. D. Truck and Other Heavy Vehicle Sales, Rental and Leasing

 E. Truck and Other Heavy Vehicle Service, Repair and Refueling

10. Recycling and Waste-Related:

 A. Satellite Recycling Collection Centers 1 space for each 15,000 square feet of  B. Primary Recycling Collection Centers floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 No spaces required. spaces.  C. Intermediate Recycling Processing Facility

11. Hazardous Material Production, Storage and Waste Management- Related:

A. Small Scale Transfer and Storage Hazardous Waste Management 1 space for each 15,000 square feet of floor area. Minimum requirement is 2 No spaces required.  B. Industrial Transfer/Storage Hazardous spaces. Waste Management

 C. Residual Repositories Hazardous Waste Management

 D. Oil and Gas Storage

Agricultural and Extractive

Number of spaces to be prescribed by Number of spaces to be prescribed by 1. Plant Nursery. the Director of City Planning pursuant to the Director of City Planning pursuant to Section 17.117.040. Section 17.117.040.

2. Limited Agricultural.

3. Extensive Agriculture. No spaces required. No spaces required.

4. Mining and Quarrying Extractive.

(Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 13064, § 2(Exh. A), 3-15-2011; Ord. No. 12999, § 4(Exh. A), 3-16-2010; Ord. No. 12939, § 4(Exh. A), 6-16-2009; Ord. 12899 § 4, Exh. A (part), 2008; Ord. 12884 § 2 (part), 2008)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 13064, § 2(Exh. A), adopted March 15, 2011, changed the title of Section 17.117.120 from "Required bicycle parking—Industrial, manufacturing and all other activities" to "Required bicycle parking—Industrial and all other activities." The historical notation has been preserved for reference purposes.

Subject to the calculation rules set forth in Section 17.117.080, the following amounts of shower facilities and lockers are required per gender for the specified activities and shall be developed and maintained pursuant to the provisions of Article II of this Chapter:

Type of Activity Shower Requirement Locker Requirement

(per gender)

Residential None required None required

Civic None required None required

Commercial: Less than 150,000 sf. of None required None required floor area

Commercial: 150,000 sf. of floor area or A minimum of two (2) showers per Four (4) lockers per shower greater gender plus one (1) shower per gender for each 150,000 sf. above 150,000 sf.

Industrial None required None required

Agricultural and Extractive None required None required

(Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. 12899 § 4, Exh. A (part), 2008; Ord. 12884 § 2 (part), 2008)

A variance may be granted if the applicant can make the variance findings contained in Section 17.148.050. In making a variance determination, the following additional considerations should be taken into account:

The variance, if granted, will not be contrary to the policies included in the Bicycle Master Plan.

Consideration can be afforded to a proposal if incorporation of the bicycle parking would be detrimental to other bicycle or pedestrian facilities.

Consideration can be afforded to a proposal with a site access that is in excess of the street grade criteria established by the Bicycle Master Plan.

In consideration of what is physically feasible, the proposal meets as many of the bicycle parking requirements as possible to provide a form of storing bicycles in a safe, secure and accessible manner.

(Ord. No. 12939, § 4(Exh. A), 6-16-2009; Ord. 12884 § 2 (part), 2008)

The total number of required off-street automobile parking spaces may be reduced at the ratio of one automobile space for each six (6) bicycle spaces provided in excess of the requirements in this Chapter. The bicycle parking provided for this automobile parking credit shall include both long-term and short-term bicycle parking in proportion to the minimum long-term and short-term requirements for the given project. The total number of required off-street automobile parking spaces cannot be reduced by more than ten percent (10%).

(Ord. No. 13763, § 5, 10-3-2023; Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 13064, § 2(Exh. A), 3- 15-2011; Ord. 12884 § 2 (part), 2008)