DESIGN OF BICYCLE PARKING SPACES

1405 DESIGN OF BICYCLE PARKING SPACES

A. Location

1. The bicycle parking area shall be convenient to building entrances and street access, but shall not interfere with normal pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

3. When required to provide bicycle spaces, certain uses are also required to provide long-term spaces, where bicycles will be left for longer periods of time and require a safe and weatherproof storage area. The required number of long-term spaces is shown as a percentage of the required total bicycle spaces in Table 14-1. All other required bicycle spaces shall be designed as short-term spaces, which are areas where bicycles will be left for short stops, requiring a high degree of convenience.

4. Short-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located no more than 50 feet from the principal building entrance and at the same grade as the sidewalk or an accessible route. The property owner may also make suitable arrangement with the Department of Public Works to place required bicycle parking spaces in the public right-of-way. Parking in the public right-of-way shall be within 50 feet of the lot. The City Plan Commission may allow for greater distances from bicycle parking to buildings or lots for institutional campuses through the institutional master plan development plan review process. 5 Long-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located in a covered area that is easily accessible from the public-right-of-way and building entrances.

6. Required bicycle parking for residential uses may be provided in garages, storage rooms, and other resident-accessible, secure areas. Spaces within dwelling units or on balconies do not count toward satisfying bicycle parking requirements.

- B. Design
  
  1. Required bicycle spaces shall have a minimum dimension of two feet in width by six feet in length, with a minimum vertical clearance of seven feet. Each required bicycle parking space shall be accessible without moving another bicycle. There shall be an aisle at least five feet wide between each row of bicycle parking to allow room for bicycle maneuvering.

2. The area devoted to bicycle parking shall be surfaced as required for vehicle parking areas.

3. All long-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located indoors or fully covered, which can be achieved through use of an overhang or covered walkway, weatherproof outdoor bicycle lockers, or an indoor storage area. Where bicycle parking is not located within a building or locker, the cover design shall be of permanent construction, designed to protect bicycles from rainfall, snow, and inclement weather, and with a minimum vertical clearance of seven feet.

4. Bicycle parking facilities shall provide lockable enclosed lockers or racks or similar structures where the bicycle may be locked by the user. Racks shall permit the bicycle frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack and support the bicycle in a stable position. Structures that require a usersupplied locking device shall be designed to accommodate U-shaped locking devices. All lockers and racks shall be securely anchored to the ground or a structure to prevent the racks and lockers from being removed from the location.

5. If required bicycle parking facilities are not visible from the street or principal building entrance, signs shall be posted indicating their location.