Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - April 2019

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.10. Parking and Loading 5.10.8. Off-Street Bicycle Parking Arrangement and Design

5.10.8. Off-Street Bicycle Parking Arrangement and Design

Off-street bicycle parking spaces required by Section 5.10.3, Off-Street Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Space Requirements, shall be provided with bike racks, bike lockers, or similar parking facilities that comply with the following standards:

A. The parking facility shall be located in a visible, well-lit ground-level area that:

Is conveniently accessible to the primary entrances of a development principal building(s); Does not interfere with pedestrian traffic; and Is protected from conflicts with vehicular traffic.

B. Each bicycle parking space within a bicycle parking facility shall be at least two feet wide and six feet long. (See Figure 5.10.8: Bike Rack Placement.)

C. The parking facility shall have an overhead clearance of at least seven feet, at least six feet of horizontal clearance around its perimeter, and at least four feet of separation between bike racks. D. The parking facility shall be securely anchored and designed to support parked bicycles securely and enable them to be locked. Figure 5.10.8: Bike Rack Placement.

E. Bike lockers or other indoor parking spaces shall be clearly demarcated.

(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

5.10.9. Off-Street Vehicle Parking Alternatives

A. Alternative Parking Plan The Planning Director may approve an alternative parking plan that proposes alternatives to complying with the vehicle parking standard in Section 5.10.3, Off-Street Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Space Requirements, in accordance with the standards listed below. The alternative parking plan shall be submitted with an application for a Planned Development Rezoning (Section 2.5.3), Site Plan Approval (Section 2.5.7), or Construction Plan Approval (Section 2.5.8), as appropriate. Additional review fees are assessed to cover the Town’s additional costs in reviewing alternative parking plans and any subsequent agreements. B. Provision over Maximum Allowed An alternative parking plan may propose to exceed the maximum number of off-street vehicle parking spaces allowed by Section 5.10.3.D, Maximum Number of Off-Street Vehicle Parking Spaces, in accordance with the following standards: Parking Demand Study The alternative parking plan shall include a parking demand study demonstrating how the maximum number of parking spaces specified by Section 5.10.3.D, Maximum Number of Off-Street Vehicle Parking Spaces, is insufficient for the proposed development.

Morrisville, NC

April 23, 2019

Unified Development Ordinance

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