Noor Ismail, AICP, Director of City Planning

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Bicycle Parking Legislation

• Noor Ismail, AICP, Director of City Planning
• Joy Abbott, Assistant Director, Strategic
  Planning Division
• Corey Layman, Senior Planner
• Stephen Patchan, Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinator

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Bicycle Parking Legislation Overview

• Requirement
• Requires the provision of bicycling parking in
  commercial, multi-unit residential, and parking
  structure uses.
• Requirement applicable based on square footage
  and type of use, after minimum threshold.
• Incentive
• Allows reduction in number of required automobile
  parking spaces when bicycle parking is provided.
• Is applicable with and without bicycle parking
  requirement.

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914.02.A Off-Street Parking Schedule

• Small amendment meant to clarify between vehicle
  parking requirements and bicycle parking
  requirements.

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914.04 Parking Reduction Areas

• Small Amendment meant to disallow the parking
  reduction areas meant for vehicle parking for use
  with bicycle parking requirements

• EXAMPLE Downtown is 100 reduction for vehicle
  parking, but no reduction for bicycle parking
• These provisions work well together, improving
  multi-modal transportation to the central
  business district, thus reducing the demand for
  automotive parking

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Types of Bicycle Parking

• Protected Bicycle Parking Spaces
• Protect the entire bike
• Examples include bike lockers, check-in
  facilities and personal storage

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Types of Bicycle Parking

• Unprotected Bicycle Parking Spaces
• Bike racks
• Locks wheel and frame to rack

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914.05.B Locations Facilities

• Safety/Convenience/Equity
• Racks shall be strategically placed to ensure
  that are used to their greatest potential. Thus
  Racks shall be
• Located in high foot traffic, well lit and
  clearly visible areas.
• Located to provide convenient access to building.
• Covered or protected when auto parking provides
  cover.

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914.05.C Layout of Spaces

• Proposed legislation will provide Rack locations
  that
• Ensure convenient bicycle access
• Provide ADA access
• Continue pedestrian circulation

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914.05.D - Bicycle Parking Requirement

• Parking Requirement for new development,
• expansion, and change of use
• Requires the provision of bicycle parking in
  commercial, multi-unit residential, and
  commercial parking uses
• Requirement applicable based on square footage
  and type of use, after minimum threshold
• Not prohibitive

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914.05.E - Bicycle Parking Incentive

• Incentive for developers to provide Bike Parking
• Allows reduction in number of required automobile
  parking spaces when bicycle parking is provided
• One-for-one swap
• Reduction cannot exceed 30 of automobile parking
  requirement
• Can be used in conjunction with requirement
• Certain residential and vehicle-oriented
  commercial uses are excluded from incentive

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Case Study 1 Downtown Office Building

• PNC Firstside Center
• 647,000 sq ft
• 5-story
• Office use
• 1,800 Employees
• Constructed in 2000
• Golden Triangle District
• Bicycle Amenities
• 28 Unprotected Spaces
• Shower Changing Facilities

New Legislation Requirement 65 Protected or
Unprotected Spaces (3.6 of employees) Incentive
Not Available No Parking Requirement Downtown
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Case Study 2 Apartment Building

• East Liberty Place
• 75,000 sq ft
• 4-story
• 11,000 sq ft of Commercial Space
• 54 Dwelling Units
• Planned Unit District
• Auto Parking
• 71 Parking Stalls Required
• Bicycle Amenities
• 54 Protected Spaces in Resident Storage Units
• 15 Unprotected Spaces

New Legislation Requirement 19 Bike Parking
Spaces Required, with a minimum of 11 required
to be Protected (storage facilities, lockers,
util. closets, etc.) Incentive Developer has
the option to provide up to 21 fewer parking
stalls
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Case Study 3 Public Destination

• Carnegie Library, Allegheny Branch
• 15,000 sq ft
• 1-story
• Auto Parking
• 16 Parking Stalls Required
• Variance Granted for 7 Parking Stalls
• Bicycle Amenities
• Staff Shower
• 12 Unprotected Spaces using 6 Three Rivers racks

New Legislation Requirement 1 Bike Parking
Space Required Incentive Developer has the
option to provide up to 5 fewer parking stalls
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Thank You
City Planning - Bicycle Parking Fourth Floor, 200
Ross Street