[Added 2-7-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
The purpose of this article is to provide adequate
and safe facilities for the storage of bicycles.
Bicycle parking facilities shall be provided
for any new building, addition or enlargement of an existing building,
or for any change in the occupancy of any new building that results
in the need for additional auto parking facilities.
No bicycle parking facilities shall be required
for single-family residences or two-family residences.
Bicycle parking shall be provided as follows:
A.
For multifamily residences, a minimum of one bicycle
parking space or bicycle locker for each dwelling unit shall be provided.
B.
For all other uses, one bicycle parking space shall
be provided for every 10 required automobile parking spaces.
C.
In all cases where bicycle parking is required, a
minimum of two bicycle parking spaces shall be provided.
D.
The Village of New Paltz Village Board may reduce
the required number of bicycle parking spaces based on information
provided by the applicant confirming that fewer bicycle parking spaces
are required.
A.
Accessory off-street parking for bicycles shall include
provision for secure storage of bicycles. Such facilities shall provide
bicycle lockers or racks or equivalent structures in or upon which
the user may lock a bicycle.
B.
"Bicycle parking facility" means a stand or other
device constructed so as to enable the user to secure by locking the
frame and one wheel of each bicycle parked therein. Racks must be
easily usable with both U-locks and cable locks. Racks should support
the bicycles in a stable upright position so that a bike, if bumped,
will not fall or roll down. Racks that support a bike primarily by
a wheel, such as standard wire racks, are damaging to wheels and thus
are not acceptable.
C.
Required bicycle parking spaces shall be at least
two feet by six feet per bicycle.
D.
An aisle a minimum of five feet wide shall be provided
behind bicycle parking facilities to allow for maneuvering.
E.
Sufficient space, to be a minimum of 30 inches, shall
be provided beside each parked bicycle to allow access. This access
area may be shared by adjacent bicycles. Racks shall be installed
a minimum of 24 inches from a parallel wall or other obstruction and
30 inches from a perpendicular wall.
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F.
Bicycle parking should be located in close proximity
to the building's entrance, within 50 feet whenever possible, and
clustered in groups not to exceed 16 spaces each. If the parking facility
is not highly visible, a sign may be required to be placed at the
building's entrance indicating the location of bicycle parking.
G.
Bicycle parking facilities shall be securely anchored
to the lot surface so they cannot be easily removed and shall be of
sufficient strength to resist theft and vandalism. Bicycle parking
facilities should be located in highly visible, well-lighted areas.
H.
The surfacing of such facilities shall be designed
and maintained to be mud- and dust-free. The use of rock or gravel
areas for bicycle parking is permitted, provided that edging materials,
such as landscape timbers, are used so that the bicycle parking area
is clearly demarcated and the rock material is contained. In all cases,
the facility must be maintained to allow for easy access and use.
I.
Bicycle parking facilities shall be sufficiently separated
from motor vehicle parking areas to protect parked bicycles from damage
by motor vehicles. The separation may be accomplished through grade
separation, distance or physical barrier, such as curbs, wheel stops,
poles or other similar features.
J.
Bicycle parking facilities shall not impede pedestrian
or vehicular circulation and should be harmonious with their environment.
Parking facilities should be incorporated whenever possible into building
design or street furniture.
K.
When automobile parking spaces are provided in a structure,
the same percentage of required bicycle parking spaces shall be located
inside the structure or shall be located in other areas protected
from the weather.
L.
Where there is more than one building on a site, or
where a building has more than one entrance, the parking must be distributed
to serve all buildings and main entrances.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The former map titled "Parking Zones: Downtown,"
which immediately followed this section as an attachment to this chapter,
was repealed 4-23-2014 by L.L. No. 9-2014.
