Bicycle Parking Requirements

Bicycle Parking Requirements

1. Bicycle Parking Requirements City Council Workshop November 20, 2017 Planning & Development Services Alaina Helton, Senior Planner Madison Thomas, Staff Planner

2. Bicycle Parking Objectives History and Overview of Bicycle Parking Requirements A Peer-City Comparison Study Possible Changes to Current UDO Requirements . Recommended Site Design Changes Survey Results Recommendations Bicycle, Pedestrian & Greenways Board Planning & Zoning Commission

3. Background 2003 - Non-Residential Architectural (NRA) section included in the original Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) 2004 - UDO amended to include provisions for bike facilities 2015 - UDO amended, bike facilities section relocated for ease of use Timeline March 9 th City Council Workshop September 5 th Bicycle , Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board Workshop October 19 th Planning & Zoning Commission Workshop November 17 th Planning & Zoning Commission Workshop November 19 th City Council Workshop

4. Current UDO Requirements Bike racks required if building subject to NRA standards Minimum of 4 bicycles (2 U-shaped racks) L ocated within 150 feet of primary entrance Separated from motor vehicle parking and landscaping (Minimum 3 feet) Multi-tenant buildings over 20,000 square feet provide for 8 bicycles Exceptions Zoning Districts - Business Park Industrial, Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial, Research & Development, Northgate Uses - Churches, Educational Facilities, Municipal Industrial Facilities, Private Utility Buildings

5. Peer-City Comparison of Bike Parking Requirements   City College Station Austin Denton Frisco San Marcos Sugarland Norman, OK Fayetteville, AR Baton Rouge, LA Calculation Based on Auto Parking Demand Gross Square feet     Minimum of 2 Bike Spaces 4 Spaces 1 Space 1 Space Ratio of 2 Bike/40 Auto Spaces or more   1 bike space per 10 auto spaces Varies Minimum Distance Requirement             Provides Requirements for Long-Term              

6. Bike Parking calculation based on auto parking requirements: Site Plan Analysis Bike Parking calculation based on required auto parking requirements (2 bike spaces per 40 auto spaces) results in fewer overall parking requirements , while requiring more in some instances for intense developments (i.e. retail and restaurant). Highest impact is on office and retail developments.

7. Bike Corrals -- In areas with limited sidewalk space and frequent bicycle activity, place bike parking in “bike corrals” located in the vehicular parking area adjacent to the curb. When replacing a single automobile parking space, a corral can generally fit eight to twelve bicycles .

8. Flexible Site Design Standards: Dimension Requirements Current Standards: Defines bike parking as 4 spaces (2 racks) One 9’ by 6’ footprint requires minimum 54 SF total . Requires minimum 2 bike racks in one fixed location. Proposed Changes: Defines bike parking as 2 spaces (1 rack) One 4’ by 6’ footprint requires minimum 24 SF Two 4’ by 6’ footprints requires minimum 48 SF Allows flexibility in location of multiple bike racks in multiple locations. i.e . two 4’ by 6’ areas ( 24 SF) may be located in different locations.

9. Survey Data Source : Survey Monkey Duration: Two Weeks Total Responses: General Public - 216 Private Sector - 3 Marketing Methods: Facebook, Restaurant Association, Retail Association , Apartment Association, Chamber of Commerce, Brazos Valley Cyclists Club, & Attendees from recent Bike Ped. and Greenway Master Plan update focus group meetings. Reductions Based on Land-Use: Rural Zoned properties Manufacturing, Industrial, and Self-Storage land uses should not provide bike racks . Bike Corrals: Bicycle corrals are a good option and is a safe place to store a bike . Auto-Ratio: Reduction in minimum requirements coupled with bicycle parking based on auto parking calculation. Methodology Feedback

10. Survey Results Reductions Based on Land-Use: Rural Zoned properties Manufacturing, Industrial, and Self-Storage land uses should not provide bike racks. Bike Corrals: Bicycle corrals are a good option and is a safe place to store a bike. Auto-Ratio: Reduction in minimum requirements coupled with bicycle parking based on auto parking calculation. Community Feedback 60 % Favorable 20% Neutral 20% Unfavorable Community Feedback 100 % Favorable Community Feedback 50% Favorable 20% Neutral 30% Unfavorable Private Sector 100% Favorable Private Sector 100 % Unfavorable Private Sector 50% Neutral 50 % Unfavorable

11. Bike Parking Needs Assessment: Existing Bike Racks

12. Bike Parking Needs Assessment: Existing Bike Racks

13. Bike Parking Needs Assessment: Existing Bike Racks

14. Bike Parking Needs Assessment: Existing Bike Racks

15. Bike Parking Needs Assessment: Existing Bike Racks Location # of Facilities # of Bikes % University Town Center: 7 59 25% The Gateway 8 103 44% Culpepper Plaza 3 43 18% Redmond Terrace 7 11 4% Tower Point 3 0% Cap Rock 3 11 4% Baylor, Scott & White 0% North Forest Office Park 4 0% Edelweiss Business Center 2 2 0.01% University Park Office Complex 1 0.00% Total   230  

16. Bike Parking Needs Assessment: Same Shopping Center Kohls Center

17. Bike Parking Needs Assessment: Same Shopping Center Home Depot Shopping Center

18. Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board   Support   Not Support   Recommendations

19. Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendations   Support   Not Support   Recommendations

20. Bike Parking Options: Reductions Based on Land-Use: Rural Zoned properties Manufacturing, Industrial, and Self-Storage land uses should not provide bike racks . General Reductions in Bike Parking 50% Reduction in Number of Minimum Required Bike Parking Spaces. Each site to provide parking for a minimum of 2 bikes (1 rack) instead of 4 bikes (2 racks ) Bike Parking calculation based on auto parking requirements 50% Reduction plus ratio (2 bicycles/ 40 auto spaces) Maximum of 8 bike spaces Bike Corrals Market-Driven Approach No Action (Keep Current Standards)

21. Questions and Comments?

22. Bike Parking Needs Assessment: Same Shopping Center Home Depot Shopping Center The City of College Station Police Department received 141 reports of bicycles stolen in 2017 . Of those, 16 have been reported subsequently recovered.

23. **Data based on bid information for recent public projects** does not include land value Cost Analysis: 1 Bike Rack vs . 1 Auto Parking Space 1 Bike Rack (including footing, anchor…) $173/Rack 4" thick concrete sidewalk (including grading, installation …) $8/SF 1 Bike Rack ($173) + 24 SF Concrete ($8/SF) = $173 + $192= $365 $365 5 " thick concrete parking stall (including grading , installation …) $16/SF 9’ by 20’ auto parking stall = 180 SF 180 SF X $16/SF = $2,880 $2,880

24. **Data based on bid information for recent public projects** does not include land value Cost Analysis: Current vs. Proposed Bicycle Parking (Current) Requirements for 4 Bicycle Spaces (2 Racks) QTY UNIT DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 54 SF Concrete, materials, prep and installation $8 $432 2 EA Surface Mount Bike Rack (includes fixture and footings) $173 $346 $778 (Proposed) Requirements for 2 Bicycle Spaces (1 Rack) QTY UNIT DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 24 SF Concrete, materials, prep and installation $8 $192 1 EA Surface Mount Bike Rack (includes fixture and footings) $173 $173 $365