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CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST
CITY COMMISSION

Meeting Date:  3/11/2019 

Prepared by:  Pinal Gandhi-Savdas

Title of Item:

ESTABLISH BICYCLE PARKING AND DESIGN STANDARDS (RC):

 

ORDINANCE No. 2396-2019;  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE EXISTING SECTION OF CHAPTER VI ENTITLED “6.01.05 BICYLE AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS FOR LARGE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS” AND CREATING A SECTION OF CHAPTER VI ENTITLED “6.01.20.  BICYCLE PARKING” THEREBY ESTABLISHING BICYCLE PARKING AND BICYCLE RACKS DESIGN STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.  

 


Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:

Background

Currently, the City of Stuart Land Development Code requires large-scale commercial development that is 20,000 sq. ft. or more of total gross floor area of the building to provide bicycle amenities on the development site.    The code doesn’t provide specific guidelines for bicycle rack design and location which could lead to poor bicycle rack choices and failure due to wrong placement.   Compared to best practices, national standards as well as the trends in rate of bicycling as a mode of commute, staff found the existing regulations inefficient in responding to the growing need for bicycle facilities.

Recently, as part of the parking study recommendations, the City Commission approved first year action which included installation of bicycle racks at key demand locations in the downtown area to encourage alternative modes of transportation. 

On November 26, 2018, the City Commission approved the custom bicycle rack design and locations for the racks in public places.   The City’s unique customized bike rack design with laser cut logo and pop-up light green colored racks will create consistency to convey a theme throughout the city and branding to promote pedestrian-friendly community and encourage alternate means of transportation. 

Proposed Amendments

The proposed bicycle parking requirements shall apply to new development, substantial improvements or an addition to an existing building for non-residential and multi-family development requiring 10 or more off-street parking spaces. 

The proposed bicycle parking standards will clarify the requirements for minimum bicycle parking spaces, location and rack design.  This code amendment addresses the following items:

  • Identify separate requirements for two-types of bicycle parking:  short-term parking for visitors and long-term parking for residents and employees.

  • Establish number of bicycle parking spaces required for non-residential and multi-family developments.

  • Provide location standards for bicycle parking.

  • Establish bicycle rack design, layout, and setback standards.

  • Establish alternative bicycle rack design and features requirements.

Local Planning Agency

This items was reviewed by the City's Local Planning Agency (LPA) on February 21, 2019 and unanimously recommended for approval.



Funding Source:

N/A

Recommended Action:

Motion to approve Ordinance  No. 2396-2019.

 

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Ordinance No. 2396-2019 LDC Amendments Bicycle Parking2/22/2019Ordinance add to Y drive
Presentation2/22/2019Presentation
Example of projects and bicycle parking requirements2/8/2019Backup Material
Resolution No. 11-2018 Approval of Custom Bicycle Racks12/19/2018Backup Material
Bicycle Racks to Avoid12/19/2018Backup Material
First-Year Action Plan Based on the Recommendations in the Parking Study12/19/2018Backup Material
Proof of Notification2/8/2019Backup Material