Sec. 26-91. - Bicycle parking standards.

Bicycle parking facilities shall be provided in the following manner:

(a)

Number of spaces required.

Table 3-4 Bicycle Parking Spaces Required

Land Use	Short-term/Visitor Bicycle Parking	Long-Term Employee or Resident Bicycle Parking
Non-Residential	If the new project or an addition or alteration is anticipated to generate visitor traffic, provide 5 percent of new motorized vehicle parking spaces being added, with a minimum of 1 two-bike capacity rack.	For new buildings with tenant spaces that have 10 or more tenant-occupants, provide secure bicycle parking spaces for 5 percent of the tenant-occupant vehicular parking spaces, with a minimum of 1 bicycle parking space.
Emergency Shelters	1 space for each 5 beds.

(b)

Bicycle parking design. Bicycle parking areas shall be designed and provided in the following manner:

(1)

Parking racks. Each bicycle parking space shall include a stationary parking device to adequately support the bicycle.

(2)

Parking layout.

a.

Aisles. Access to bicycle parking spaces shall be at least four (4) feet in width.

b.

Storage space design.

1.

Horizontal storage. Each horizontal bicycle space shall be designed to maintain a minimum of two (2) feet in width and six (6) feet in length and have a minimum of seven (7) feet of overhead clearance.

2.

Vertical storage. Each vertical or wall-mounted bicycle space shall be designed to maintain a minimum of three (3) feet six (6) inches in length per space (this may overlap with tandem-mounted orientations) with a minimum of seven (7) feet of floor to ceiling height.

Bicycle parking location.

1.

Long-term bicycle parking. Bicycle spaces shall be located on the ground floor or first level of a parking structure/garage of a building in a secured location (i.e within in-unit bike storage, indoor or outdoor bike lockers, exterior storage rooms) within proximity to the main entrance of the building and shall not interfere with pedestrian access. There shall be a minimum lighting level of one (1) foot-candle for all outdoor bicycle racks.

2.

Short-term/visitor bicycle Parking. Visitor bicycle parking spaces shall be located in well-lit and convenient areas on private property within fifty (50) feet of the main entrance to the building. There shall be a minimum lighting level of one (1) foot-candle for all outdoor bicycle racks.

3.

For existing buildings and changes of use where the Community Development Director or their designee determines existing site constraints prohibit locating short term bicycle parking on-site, the applicant may satisfy the requirement by paying the City an established cost of an appropriately sized bicycle rack for providing the short-term parking within the public right-of-way.

4.

Security. Long-term bicycle parking shall be secured as follows:

(i)

An enclosed locker for individual bicycles; or

(ii)

An enclosed locked bicycle storage area with bicycle racks within; or

(iii)

A rack or stand inside the ground floor of a building that is within view of an attendant or security guard.

d.

Relationship to motor vehicle parking. Bicycle spaces shall be separated from motor vehicle parking spaces or aisles by a fence, wall, or curb, or by at least five (5) feet of open area, marked to prohibit motor vehicle parking.

e.

Surfacing. The surface of bicycle parking areas shall be subject to approval of the planning and development services director.

(c)

Signs. Where short-term bicycle parking areas are not clearly visible to approaching cyclists, signs shall be provided to indicate the locations of the facilities.

(d)

Interior parking spaces. Square footage dedicated to interior bicycle parking shall not be included in the gross floor area for calculating the parking requirement.

(e)

The Community Development Director or their designee may approve a modified bicycle parking plan that allows for changes to required location, layout, and number of spaces if a finding is made that special circumstances preclude full compliance with the bicycle parking requirements.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)