The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
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08/17/2015
Honorable Mayor and Councilors
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of Council
Subject: Add Section 4.3.11.4 by adding Bicycle Parking in Lieu of Minimum
Parking.
Rick Jones, AICP
Director, Planning Department
None
STAFF REPORT
Bicycle Parking in Lieu of Minimum Parking
APPLICATION
PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT
Staff Report for Council meeting 8/25/15
REZN-07-15-1458
Text Amendment Change to the UDO
Request to amend the text of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) in regards
to adding Section 4.3.11.4 to be Titled ?Bicycle Parking in Lieu of Minimum
Parking?.
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE REVISIONS
(Explanation of Revisions)
Explanation of Revisions: Add Section 4.3.11.4 by adding Bicycle Parking in
Lieu of Minimum Parking.
Section 4.3.11.4 Bicycle Parking in Lieu of Minimum Parking
A . Applicability
Commercial buildings and multi-family residential buildings may elect to reduce
their minimum parking requirements by providing bicycle parking at a rate of
exchange of 1 standard parking space for every 8 units of bicycle parking
provided. Buildings requiring 3 or fewer parking spaces may not elect this
option.
For properties requiring more than three (3) parking spaces, the property owner
may exchange one (1) parking space for every eight (8) units of bicycle
parking.
Rate of exchange
Parking Requirement Units of Bicycle Parking Parking Reduction
Minimum of 3or less Not eligible for reduction. Not eligible for reduction.
Minimum of 4 8 units 1 Space
Minimum of 5 16 units 2 Spaces
Minimum of ? 8 units = 1 space ?
B. Function and Design
The recommended bike rack by the Association of Bicycle and Pedestrian
Professionals is the inverted ?U? design. This design is economical, secure,
and well designed to meet the needs of many types of bicyclists and bicycles.
Other designs may be used provided that they meet the functional criteria
described below.
Functional Criteria
1. Shall support the bicycle frame in at least two (2) places
2. Must be designed in such a way as to allow the use of both cable and ?U?
locks.
3. Must be designed in such a way as to allow bicycles with different types of
frames to lock to the rack.
4. Must be made of a material that is weather resistant and is difficult to cut
with hand tools or saws.
5. The racks shall be cemented or bolted into concrete to prevent theft or
vandalism.
C. Placement and Setbacks
The bicycle racks must be placed within seventy-five (75) feet of an entrance
and in a visible, well lit area. The bicycle racks may be placed in separate
locations on the property but may not be reduced to fewer than two (2) racks
per location. Bicycle racks must be at least twenty-four (24) inches away from
buildings and five (5) feet away from fire hydrants and infrastructure. The
minimum distance between two bike racks placed side by side should be no less
than thirty (30) inches. If the bike racks are to be located within a parking
lot or area with traffic, it is recommended that physical buffers or signage be
created to protect bicyclists and notify vehicles to exercise caution.
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Recommended
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Recommended
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