§ 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.

(c)

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.

(d)

At least fifty (50) percent of the required bicycle parking shall be provided in bicycle racks located no more than one hundred twenty (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.

(e)

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.

(Ord. No. 2013-08 , § 12, 3-26-13)