8176-5 - Bicycle parking design standards.

The following design standards shall apply to all bicycle parking facilities. The layout and design of required bicycle parking facilities shall ensure safety, security, and convenience to the satisfaction of the Planning

Director.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

8176-5.1 - Short-term bicycle parking (bicycle racks).

Short-term bicycle parking facilities shall have the following characteristics:

a.

Support a bicycle by its frame in two (2) places in a stable upright position without damage to the bicycle or its finish.

b.

Enable the frame and one (1) or both wheels to be secured with a user-provided U-shaped lock (U-lock) or cable.

c.

Be anchored to an immovable surface or be heavy enough that the rack cannot be easily moved.

d.

Be constructed such that the rack resists being cut, disassembled, or detached with manual tools such as bolt or pipe cutters.

e.

Not have sharp edges that can be hazardous to bicyclists or pedestrians.

f.

Provide easy access to each parked bicycle without awkward movements or moving other bicycles, even when the rack is fully loaded.

g.

The Director may approve other short-term bicycle parking designs that provide adequate safety, security, and convenience, including designs that accommodate the parking of three-wheeled, recumbent, or other styles of bicycles.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

Long-term bicycle parking facilities shall be covered and secured. These facilities shall protect the entire bicycle and accessories from theft, vandalism, and inclement weather by the use of:

a.

Bicycle Lockers. A fully enclosed space for one (1) bicycle, accessible only to the owner or operator of the bicycle, or

b.

Restricted-access Enclosure. A locked room or enclosure containing one (1) bicycle rack space for each bicycle to be accommodated and accessible only to the owners or operators of the bicycles parked within it. Said racks shall meet the requirements of Section 8176-5.1.

c.

Check-in Facility. A location to which the bicycle is delivered and left with an attendant with provisions for identifying the bicycle's owner. The stored bicycle is accessible only to the attendant, or

d.

Other. Other means that provide the same level of security as deemed acceptable by the Director.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

All required short- and long-term bicycle parking facilities shall be located on-site and provide safe and convenient bicycle access to the public right-of-way and pedestrian access to the main and/or employee entrance(s) of the principal land use. Where access is via a sidewalk or pathway, or where the bicycle parking facility is next to a street, curb ramps shall be installed where appropriate. Long-term employee bicycle facilities may be separated from short-term bicycle facilities.

In addition, the following location criteria shall be met:

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

Short-term bicycle parking facilities shall be conveniently located to the main building entrance(s) or no farther than the nearest non-disabled motor vehicle parking space from the main building entrance(s), whichever is farther. Where there is more than one building on a site or where a building has more than one main entrance, the short-term bicycle parking shall be distributed to serve all buildings or main entrance(s). Long-term bicycle parking facilities shall be located as close as possible to the building entrance. Bicycle parking shall not obstruct pedestrian access.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

Bicycle parking racks located on pedestrian pathways shall maintain a minimum of four feet of unobstructed pathway outside the bicycle parking space.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

The following design criteria apply to short-term facilities. Because of the additional security level, the layout of long-term facilities shall be determined on a case-by-case basis.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

Areas set aside for bicycle parking shall be clearly marked and reserved for bicycle parking only.

a.

All parking facility boundaries shall be delineated by striping, curbing, fencing, or by other equivalent methods. Boundaries shall include all applicable dimensions as outlined in Section 8176-5.4.3 and Section 8176-5.4.4.

b.

Bicycle parking locations near roadways, parking areas, or drives shall be protected from damage by motor vehicles by use of bollards, curbs, concrete planters, landscape buffers, or other suitable barriers.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

Where bicycle parking facilities are not clearly visible to approaching bicyclists, conspicuous signs shall be posted to direct cyclists to the facilities. Long-term bicycle parking facilities that incorporate bicycle lockers shall be identified by a sign at least one (1) foot by one (1) foot in size that lists the name or title and the phone number or electronic contact information of the person in charge of the facility.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

Bicycle parking spaces shall have the following dimensions.

a.

Space Length: Each bicycle parking space shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in length.

b.

Space Between Racks: The minimum space between bicycle parking posts or racks shall be two (2) feet six (6) inches.

c.

Space Between Adjacent Walls/Obstructions: A minimum of two (2) feet six (6) inches shall be provided between the end of a bicycle parking rack and a perpendicular wall or other obstruction (e.g., newspaper rack, sign pole, furniture, trash can, fire hydrant, light pole). A minimum of two (2) feet six (6) inches shall be provided between the side of a bicycle parking rack and a parallel wall or other obstruction.

d.

Bicycle parking space dimensions may be modified if the applicant can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Planning Director, that they are not appropriate to the land use or location, and to accommodate the parking of three-wheeled or recumbent bicycles or other non-standard bicycles.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

A 48-inch-wide access aisle, measured from the front or rear of the bicycle parking space, shall be provided beside each row or between two (2) rows of bicycle parking. In high traffic areas where many users park or retrieve bikes at the same time, such as at schools or colleges, the recommended minimum aisle width is six (6) feet.

Where a public sidewalk or pathway serves as an aisle of a bicycle parking facility and the doors of bicycle lockers open toward that sidewalk or pathway, the lockers shall be set back so an open door does not encroach onto the main travel width of the sidewalk or pathway.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

Lighting of not less than one (1) foot-candle of illumination at ground level shall be provided in both interior and exterior bicycle parking facilities during hours of use.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)