AN ORDINANCE
NO.
An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for Columbus,
Georgia so as to amend certain sections of the Unified Development Ordinance of
the Columbus Codes so as to allow bicycle parking in lieu of a minimum parking
requirement variance.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 4 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by adding a
new subsection 4.3.11 (D) to read as follows:
?(D). Bicycle Parking in Lieu of Minimum Parking
1. 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. Maximum allowable exchange will be determined by the Planning
Director on a case by case basis.
Rate of exchange
Parking Requirement Units of Bicycle Parking Parking Reduction
3 or fewer 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 ?
2. 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.
3. 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.
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SECTION 2.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
25th day of August, 2015 introduced a second time at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2015, and adopted at said meeting
by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting____________.
Councilor Baker voting____________.
Councilor Barnes voting___________.
Councilor Buck voting_____________.
Councilor Davis voting____________.
Councilor Henderson voting________.
Councilor Huff voting_____________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________.
Councilor Thomas voting___________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON, CLERK TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON, MAYOR
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