Grand Junction City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 21
08 Off-Street Parking
§ 21.08.010 Off-street parking and loading.
(a)
Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to:
(1)
Ensure that off-street parking areas are well designed with regard to safety, efficiency and convenience for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians;
(2)
Ensure parking requirements result in land usage and intensity that align with the City's goal;
(3)
Provide enough vehicular parking to accommodate the need generated by the uses without providing excessive amounts of parking that unduly burden businesses with the cost of building or maintaining parking;
(4)
Manage and improve existing public parking facilities and future development in Downtown; and
(5)
Provide for creative and innovative approaches to parking reduction mechanisms, alternative parking arrangements, and parking design.
(b)
General Parking Standards.
(2)
Uses Not Identified.
The Director shall determine the parking requirement for a use that is not listed in Subsection (d) of this section. The applicant shall provide adequate information so that the Director can make such decision by including:
(3)
Multiple Uses.
If there are accessory or multiple uses within one or more structures, these standard shall apply to each use and structure, resulting in a total parking requirement for the complex or property except as provided in Subsection (e).
(4)
Accessible Parking.
(i)
All development that provides off-street vehicle parking spaces shall comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the International Building Code (IBC), and the standards in this section. If the standards in this section conflict with the requirements of the ADA or IBC, the requirements of the ADA or IBC shall apply.
(ii)
Requirements for accessible parking spaces are detailed in the City Standard Street Details and are also in the Federal Register.
(iii)
All development shall provide at least the following number of accessible parking spaces:
Table 21.08-1: Required Number of Accessible Parking Spaces | |
|---|---|
Total Parking Spaces in Lot or Garage | Minimum Number of Accessible Spaces |
1 to 25 | 1 |
26 to 50 | 2 |
51 to 75 | 3 |
76 to 100 | 4 |
101 to 150 | 5 |
151 to 200 | 6 |
201 to 300 | 7 |
301 to 400 | 8 |
401 to 500 | 9 |
501 to 1,000 | 2% of spaces provided |
1,001 and Over | 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000 |
(iv)
The additional width required for an accessible parking space may be created by reducing the width of an adjacent sidewalk area, provided the clear portion of the sidewalk width is not reduced below five feet, when providing accessible parking spaces in public right-of-way.
(c)
Minimum and Maximum Off-Street Parking Standards.
(1)
Notwithstanding Subsection (c)(2) below, all development shall provide vehicle parking spaces in the amount required by Table 21.04-1, as those amounts may be modified by GJMC § 21.08.010(d).
(2)
For all nonresidential uses, no minimum parking requirements apply in the Redevelopment Area and Corridor Infill Area as show in Figure 08.01-1 below.
Figure 08.01-1 Redevelopment and Corridor Infill Area Map  |
Table 21.08-2: Minimum Off-Street Vehicle Parking Requirements GFA = Gross Floor Area | |
|---|---|
Minimum Vehicle Parking | |
Residential Uses | |
Household Living | |
Dwelling, single-unit detached | 2 per unit |
Dwelling, single-unit attached | 1 per unit |
Dwelling, cottage court | 1 per unit |
Dwelling, duplex | 1 per unit |
Dwelling, multi-unit | 1 bedroom: 1 per unit 2 bedroom: 1.5 per unit 3+ bedroom: 2 per unit Affordable Housing: 0.75 per unit |
Manufactured housing community | 2 per unit |
Group Living | |
Boarding or rooming house | 1 per bedroom + 2 spaces |
Fraternity or sorority | 1 per bedroom |
Group living facility, small | 1 per 4 beds + 1 per each 3 employees |
Group living facility, large | |
Group living facility, unlimited | |
Public, institutional, and civic uses | |
Adult or Child Day Care | |
Day care center, adult or child | 1 per 400 square feet GFA |
Community and Cultural Facilities | |
Assembly, community | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Assembly, religious/private group | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Community corrections facility | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Crematory | None |
Funeral home or mortuary | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Government service facility | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA plus 1 space per service vehicle |
Jail | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Meeting, banquet, event, or conference facility | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Safety service facility | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA plus 1 space per service vehicle |
Educational Facilities | |
Boarding School | 0.8 per bed |
College or university | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA office, research, and library area plus 1 space per 250 square feet GFA assembly areas and classrooms |
Public or private school | Elementary and Junior High: 1 per classroom High Schools: 6 per classroom |
Vocational, technical, or trade school | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Health Facilities | |
Hospital | 1 per 2 beds based on maximum design capacity plus 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA office and administrative area |
Medical or dental clinic | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Parks and Open Space | |
Cemetery | None |
Golf course | 4 per hole |
Golf driving range | 1 per 20 feet of driving area |
Park, lake, reservoir, other open space | None |
Commercial Uses | |
Adult entertainment | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Agriculture and Animal | |
Animal agriculture | None |
Animal care, boarding, or sales, indoor operations only | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Animal care, boarding, or sales, outdoor operations | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Animal clinic or hospital | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Dairy operations or feedlot | None |
Farmers' market | As determined by the Director |
Forestry, commercial | None |
Nursery or greenhouse | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Pasture, commercial | None |
Urban agriculture | None |
Food and beverage | |
Bar or tavern | 4 per 1,000 square feet GFA and outdoor dining area |
Brewery, distillery, or winery | 4 per 1,000 square feet GFA and outdoor dining area |
Brewpub, distillery pub, or limited winery | 4 per 1,000 square feet GFA and outdoor dining area |
Food service or catering | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Mobile food vendor/court | 2.5 per vendor |
Restaurant | 4 per 1,000 square feet GFA and outdoor dining area |
Lodging Facilities | |
Emergency shelter | As determined by the Director |
Hotel or motel | 1 per guest room plus 3 per 1,000 square feet GFA restaurants, bars, or meeting areas |
Resort cabin and lodge | 1 per guest room |
Short-term rental | 1 per each bedroom above 4 bedrooms on the lot |
Office and Personal Services | |
Office | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Personal service | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Recreation and Entertainment | |
Campground or recreational vehicle park | 1 per campsite |
Indoor entertainment and recreation | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Outdoor entertainment and recreation | 1 per 300 square feet GFA area plus 1 space per 10,000 square feet GFA site area |
Riding academy, roping, or equestrian area | 1 per 5 stalls |
Shooting range, indoor | 1 per 2 shooting stations |
Shooting range, outdoor | 1 per 2 shooting stations |
Swimming pool, community | 2 per 1,000 square feet pool surface area |
Zoo | As determined by the Director |
Retail Sales | |
Flea market | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA or use area |
Manufactured building sales and service | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Regulated cannabis store | 1 per 300 square feet |
Retail sales and service, small | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Retail sales and service, medium | 1.5 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Retail sales and service, large | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Retail sales and service, big box | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Transportation | |
Airport or heliport | 3 per 1,000 square feet GFA terminal area |
Helipad | None |
Parking lot or garage | None |
Transportation depot | 3 per 1,000 square feet GFA waiting area |
Truck stop | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Vehicles and Equipment | |
Vehicle fleet operations center | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA plus 1 space per commercial fleet vehicle |
Vehicle fuel sales and service station | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Vehicle impound lot | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Vehicle repair, major | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA retail, office, waiting area plus 1 per service bay |
Vehicle Repair, Minor | |
Vehicle sales, rental and leasing, heavy | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA of enclosed buildings plus 1 per 5,000 square feet of outdoor display area |
Vehicle sales, rental and leasing, light | |
Vehicle wash | 3 stacking spaces per service lane, stall, or bay |
Industrial Uses | |
Manufacturing and processing | |
Industrial, artisan | 2 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Industrial, light | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Industrial, heavy | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Mining and extraction | None |
Oil and gas drilling | None |
Storage, Wholesale, and Warehousing | |
Mini-warehouse | 2 per development |
Outdoor storage, commercial | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA of enclosed buildings |
Wholesale or warehouse | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Telecommunication | |
Facilities on wireless master plan priority site when developed in accordance with wireless master plan site-specific requirements | None |
Temporary PWSF (e.g., COW) | None |
Co-location | None |
Tower replacement | None |
Dual purpose facility | None |
DAS and small cell facilities | None |
Base station with concealed attached antennas | None |
Base station with non-concealed attached antennas | None |
Tower, concealed | None |
Tower, non-concealed | None |
Broadcast tower | 1 per each tower development |
Utility Uses | |
Utility facility, basic | None |
Utility facility, major | None |
Transmission line | None |
Waste and salvage | |
Composting facility | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Junkyard or salvage yard | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA of enclosed buildings |
Transfer facility, medical and hazardous waste | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Transfer facility, solid waste | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Recycling collection facility | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Recycling collection point | None |
Solid waste disposal or processing facility | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Accessory Uses | |
Residential Uses | |
Agricultural labor housing | 1 per 2 beds |
Business residence | 1 per residence + required parking of the nonresidential use |
Guest ranch | 1 per 2 beds |
Household pets | None |
Other animals | None |
Public, Institutional, and Civic Uses | |
Home occupation, day care | None |
Commercial Uses | |
Agri-business | None |
Animal agriculture | None |
Drive-through facility | None |
Electric vehicle (EV) charging facility | None |
Home occupation | None |
Outdoor display and sales | None |
Produce stand | None |
Industrial Uses | |
Antenna | None |
Outdoor storage, accessory | None |
Recreation and commercial vehicles | None |
Renewable energy facility, accessory | None |
Temporary Uses | |
All other | As determined by the Director during the review of a Temporary Use Permit |
Extended Temporary Uses | |
Interim shelter site | 2 per 30 shelter sites |
(d)
Parking Credits and Adjustments.
(1)
Parking Reductions.
The minimum parking requirements in Table 21.04-1 may be adjusted as described in this section. The following reductions do not require the submittal of an alternative parking plan.
(i)
Reduction Allowed by Administrative Adjustment.
Applications meeting the requirements of GJMC § 21.02.040(c) shall be eligible for the parking reduction as set forth in that section.
(ii)
Shared Parking Facility Reduction.
(A)
Calculation.
a.
Where two or more uses listed in Table 21.04-1 share a parking lot or structure, the total off-street parking requirement for those uses may be reduced by the factors shown in the table below.
Table 21.08-3: Shared Parking Reduction | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Property Use | Multi-Unit Dwellings | Public, Institutional, and Civic | Food and Beverage, Indoor Recreation, or Lodging | Retail Sales | Other Commercial or Industrial |
Multi-Unit Dwellings | 1.0 | ||||
Public, institutional, and civic | 1.1 | 1.0 | |||
Food and beverage, indoor recreation, or lodging | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | ||
Retail sales | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | |
Other commercial | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
b.
To calculate the shared parking reduction, add the requirements for each use category and then divide the sum by the factor shown for that combination of use categories in Table 21.08-3. For example, a development with 5,000 square feet of small retail space (three per 1,000 square feet gross floor area) and 20, two-bedroom multi-unit dwelling units (1.5 per dwelling unit) would take the total spaces required and divide by 1.2.
(15) + (30) = 45
45/1.2 = 37.5
The shared parking requirement is 38 spaces.
c.
If the shared parking includes more than two categories of uses, this reduction only applies to the two uses with the greatest parking demands. After calculating the reduction for those two use categories pursuant to Table 21.08-3., parking for a third, fourth, or additional use categories sharing the parking facility shall be provided at the rates shown in Table 21.08-3.
(B)
Location.
Shared parking spaces shall be located within 1,000 feet of the primary entrance of all uses served along the shortest available pedestrian route (measured from the nearest point of the parking area to the nearest point of the building, structure or use served by such parking lot) unless shuttle bus service is provided to the parking area.
(C)
Agreement.
a.
A shared parking plan shall be enforced through written agreement among all owners of record. An attested copy of the agreement between the owners of record shall be submitted to the Director on forms made available by the City.
b.
A shared parking agreement may be rescinded only if all required off-street parking spaces are provided in accordance with this section.
(iii)
Transit and Pedestrian/Bicycle Proximity Reduction.
(A)
The minimum parking required by Table 21.04-1 may be reduced by 5% if the majority of the site for which parking is being provided is within 1/4 mile of a transit stop.
(B)
The minimum parking required by Table 21.04-1 may be reduced by 5% if the majority of the site for which parking is being provided is within 1/4 mile of a regional trail providing pedestrian and bicycle access.
(iv)
Transportation Demand Management Reduction.
The Director may allow a reduction in required parking for employers that enter into a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Agreement that specifies how on-site parking will be reduced through property owner or operator programs or initiatives that reduce the number of employees on-site. Any TDM Agreement, whether used independently or in combination with other allowed parking reductions, is subject to the 50% limitation on overall parking reduction. Such programs may include the following:
(v)
Additional and Enhanced Bicycle and Electric Bicycle Parking.
(A)
The minimum parking required by Table 21.04-1 may be reduced by 5% if the applicant provides at least five bicycle spaces in excess of the minimum requirements of GJMC § 21.08.020(a); or
(B)
The minimum parking required by Table 21.04-1 may be reduced by 10% if the applicant:
a.
Provides at least five bicycle spaces in excess of the minimum requirements of GJMC § 21.08.020(a); and
b.
Provides a dedicated bicycle storage area with at least two showers and four lockers for every shower provided.
(2)
Alternative Parking Plans.
An applicant shall submit an alternative parking plan with a proposed site plan to adjust the minimum off-street parking requirements as follows.
(i)
Applicant-Submitted Parking Data.
The required parking ratios may be modified where applicant-submitted parking data illustrates that required parking ratios do not accurately apply to a specific development.
(ii)
Credit for On-Street Parking.
Credit may be provided by the Director for any on-street parking spaces abutting the subject property. Such spaces must not be located within a clear sight triangle. No fractional spaces shall be credited.
(iii)
Off-Site Parking.
Required off-street parking spaces may be permitted on a separate lot from the lot on which the principal use is located if the off-site parking complies with all of the following standards:
(A)
Ineligible Activities.
Required accessible parking spaces may not be located off site.
(B)
Location.
a.
Off-site parking spaces shall be located within 1,000 feet from the primary entrance of the use served along the shortest available pedestrian route (measured from the nearest point of the parking area to the nearest point of the building or structure served by such parking lot).
b.
Off-site parking may not be separated from the use that it serves by a street right-of-way with a width of more than 80 feet unless a designated pedestrian crosswalk or walkway is provided.
c.
The off-site parking shall be located wholly within a district that allows commercial parking lots or garages as principal use.
(C)
Agreement.
a.
In the event that an off-site parking area is not under the same ownership as the principal use served, a written agreement between the record owners shall be required.
b.
An off-site parking agreement may be rescinded only if all required off-street parking spaces are provided in accordance with this section.
(iv)
Valet Parking.
Valet parking may be permitted as a means of satisfying otherwise applicable parking requirements where all of the following standards have been met:
(A)
Adequate assurance of the continued operation of the valet parking is provided, such as a contractual agreement for valet services or the tenant's affidavit agreeing to provide such services.
(B)
An equivalent number of valet spaces are available to replace the number of required on-site parking spaces. Such valet spaces do not require individual striping, and may take into account the tandem or mass parking of vehicles.
(C)
The design of the valet parking shall not cause customers who do not use the valet service to park off-premises or cause queuing in the right-of-way.
(D)
An accessible passenger loading and unloading area meeting ADA standards shall be provided.
(v)
Recording of Approved Plans.
An attested copy of an approved alternative parking plan shall be recorded in the deed records for Mesa County on forms made available by the Director. An alternative parking plan may be amended by following the same procedure required for the original approval. The applicant shall provide proof of recording prior to approval of the certificate of occupancy.
(e)
Vehicle Parking Location and Design.
(1)
Location.
(i)
Except as provided in an approved alternative parking plan, all parking shall be provided on the same property as the principal structure, unless the Director deems it impracticable.
(ii)
Parking spaces in Residential zone districts shall not be in a front yard setback, except for parking in driveways for detached single-unit detached or duplex dwelling structures. In no case shall parking be allowed in parkway strips (the area between the sidewalk and curb or edge of pavement).
(2)
Parking Stall and Aisle Design.
(i)
Parking stalls shall be located outside TEDS (GJMC Title 29) sight triangle at access locations.
(ii)
Each parking space must be accessible independently of others.
(iii)
All parking stalls shall be oriented such that any vehicle exiting a parking stall is not required to back into any public street. Spaces shall be arranged so that no part of any parked vehicle extends beyond the boundaries of the parking area and to ensure that the vehicle overhang does not obstruct sidewalks or other pedestrian walking areas. This shall be accomplished through one of the following methods:
(iv)
Parking stalls may be oriented at 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75° or 90° to the parking aisle. Both stall and aisle dimensions and layout will vary depending on the stall orientation. The use of parking stalls oriented 90° to the building face with two-way aisles is generally preferred as this permits the most direct route between the parking stall and the building and minimizes auto/pedestrian conflicts adjacent to buildings.
(v)
Where larger vehicles may be frequent users of the parking facilities, it is appropriate to increase the parking stall dimensions according to the dimensions and turning characteristics of the vehicle.
(vi)
Parking aisles shall be designed to accommodate the turning characteristics of the vehicles that will most commonly use the parking facilities. Dead-end parking aisles are prohibited without provision of an adequate turn around. Aisles shall not exceed 350 feet in length without a break in circulation.
Table 21.08-4: Required Parking Stall Dimensions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Parking Angle | A | B | C |
Stall Width in Feet | Stall Length in Feet | Aisle Width in Feet | |
0° | 22.0 | 9.0 | 12.0 |
22.0 | 9.5 | 12.0 | |
22.0 | 10.0 | 12.0 | |
30° | 9.0 | 18.0 | 11.0 |
9.5 | 18.0 | 11.0 | |
10.0 | 20.0 | 11.0 | |
45° | 8.5 | 21.0 | 13.0 |
9.0 | 21.0 | 12.0 | |
9.5 | 21.0 | 11.0 | |
60° | 8.5 | 21.0 | 18.0 |
9.0 | 21.0 | 16.0 | |
9.5 | 21.0 | 15.0 | |
75° | 8.5 | 19.5 | 25.0 |
9.0 | 19.5 | 23.0 | |
9.5 | 19.5 | 22.0 | |
90° | 8.5 | 18.5 | 28.0 |
9.0 | 18.5 | 25.0 | |
9.5 | 18.5 | 24.0 | |
Figure 08.01-2 Parking Layout Options  |
(3)
Maximum Allowable Grades in Parking Lots.
Maximum grades allowed in parking lots shall be 8%.
(4)
Pedestrian Crossings.
(i)
Pedestrian crossing areas shall be provided for each building egress or for every 125 feet of building which fronts a part of the parking area.
(ii)
Pedestrian crossing areas in parking lots shall be constructed of surface pavers, such as brick, stone blocks, interlocking brick pavers, stamped concrete or other materials as may be approved by the Director which form a smooth surface but contrast with asphalt. For parking lots of less than 50 cars, the Director may accept paint or similar markings.
(iii)
All parking lots that contain more than two double rows of vehicle parking shall include pedestrian walkways through the parking lot to the principal building entrance or a sidewalk providing access to the principal building entrance. At a minimum, walkways shall be provided for every three driving aisles.
(iv)
To the maximum extent practicable, parking lots for multi-unit, mixed-use, and nonresidential development shall be designed to allow for cross-access to adjacent properties to encourage shared parking and access points on public or private streets. This may be established by one or more of the following:
(A)
Connecting streets and driveways;
(B)
Coordinating parking lot and parking structure entrances;
(C)
Common service/delivery areas;
(D)
Legally shared parking lots and parking structures;
(E)
Linkages between parking lots and parking structures; or
(F)
Providing shared access for two adjacent lots from public rights-of-way to minimize curb cuts.
(5)
Surfaces.
All driveways and parking areas, except for a single dwelling on one lot, shall comply with the following:
(i)
All required parking and vehicular traffic surfaces shall drain and be surfaced with concrete or bituminous pavement in accordance with City standards. The City Engineer may permit a gravel or other permeable surface in overflow parking areas, a low-traffic storage yard, park, lake, reservoir, other open space uses as defined in GJMC Chapter 21.14 or, as in Subsection (e)(5)(ii) of this section, if the applicant establishes that very little dust will be generated. "Overflow parking" is defined as "parking in addition to the minimum required by ordinance which is designed not to be used more than 10 times per year." A "low-traffic storage yard" is defined as "a storage area generating less than 30 average daily trips." Industrial yards that accommodate large trucks and/or heavy equipment shall be surfaced and maintained with materials to prevent dust, mud, and debris from leaving the site and being tracked onto the public right-of-way.
(ii)
All surfaces shall be maintained in good condition free of weeds, dust, trash, and debris. All vehicular traffic areas shall be built according to the construction standards established by the City.
(Ord. 5279, 10/1/2025; Ord. 5267, 7/16/2025; Ord. No. 5242, 12/4/2024; Ord. No. 5229, 8/21/2024; Ord. 5190, 12/20/2023)
§ 21.08.020 Bicycle parking and storage.
(a)
Amount Required.
(1)
Each nonresidential principal structure shall provide the following, depending on the category of the use as shown in Table 21.04-1: Principal Use Table:
Table 21.08-5: Minimum Bicycle Parking Spaces Required | ||
|---|---|---|
Use or Use Category | Short-Term Spaces | Long-Term Spaces |
Multi-unit dwelling | 2 plus .05 per bedroom | 2 plus .05 per bedroom |
Food and beverage service, recreation and entertainment, and retail uses | 2 plus 1 per 5,000 square feet of gross floor area | 2 plus 1 per 12,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Office uses | 2 plus 1 per 20,000 square feet of gross floor area | 2 plus 1 per 10,000 square feet gross floor area |
Industrial uses* | 2 | 2 plus 1 per 15,000 square feet internal gross floor area |
All other nonresidential uses | 2 plus 1 per 20,000 square feet of gross floor area | 2 plus 1 per 12,000 square feet internal gross floor area |
*Warehouse uses, including mini-warehouse, shall not be required to provide parking for the additional gross floor area used for storage only. | ||
(2)
If more than 10 bicycle parking spaces are required, a minimum of 10% of the required bicycle parking spaces shall be designed to accommodate cargo bicycles or bicycles with trailers.
(b)
Location.
(1)
Short-Term Bicycle Spaces.
(i)
Short-term bicycle spaces shall be located within 50 feet from the main entrance of the principal building.
(ii)
Short-term bicycle racks shall be located so that they:
(A)
Are easily accessed from the street and protected from motor vehicles;
(B)
Are visible to passers-by to promote usage and enhance security;
(C)
Do not impede or interfere with pedestrian traffic or routine maintenance activities;
(D)
Do not block access to buildings, bus boarding or freight loading;
(E)
Allow reasonable clearance for opening of passenger-side doors of parked cars; and
(F)
Are covered, to the maximum extent practicable, where users will leave their bikes for a longer amount of time.
(2)
Long-Term Bicycle Parking.
Long-term bicycle parking shall be enclosed and secured to the maximum extent practicable. Enclosed bicycle parking includes but is not limited to: an area enclosed by a secure fence with a lockable entrance, a secure and accessible room in a building, a secure and accessible enclosure within a parking structure, or a cluster of bicycle lockers.
(c)
Design Standards.
(1)
No more than 50% of the required bicycle parking spaces may require the bicycle to be hung or parked vertically, rather than being parked with both tires on the ground.
(2)
Accounting for the length or width of a standard bicycle, the parking shall not reduce the minimum sidewalk width, as required by provisions of this Code and any applicable overlays.
(3)
Cargo bicycle and bicycle trailer parking spaces shall be a minimum of 10 feet long and three feet wide.
(4)
A three-foot-wide aisle is required between rows of bicycle parking spaces or between a row of bicycle parking spaces and any wall or any other obstruction, as measured from the center of the bicycle rack. The edge of the bicycle rack shall be a minimum of three feet from the edge of curb or pavement along a roadway.
(5)
Bicycle racks shall be located on improved non-permeable surfaces and shall be anchored to the ground.
(6)
Bicycle racks shall provide two points of contact with the bicycle frame such as an inverted "U" or a post and ring. Wave, schoolyard, wheel well, bollard and spiral racks are prohibited.
(7)
Bicycle racks shall accommodate varied bicycle and styles, including electric bicycles and cargo bicycles, with greater clearance from obstructions, walkways, and other bicycle parking spaces to the maximum extent practicable.
(8)
Bicycle racks shall be constructed of rust-resistant, sturdy, and high-quality materials and designed so that they cannot be dissembled or tampered with.
(9)
Areas designated for bicycle parking shall be clearly marked and reserved for bicycle parking only.
(d)
Alternative Bicycle Parking.
The Director may waive or reduce the requirements of this section pursuant to the following criteria:
(1)
The location and design standards may be waived or reduced if the applicant can demonstrate that unique or unusual characteristics exist on a development site; or
(2)
The quantity of required spaces may be reduced if existing bicycle parking facilities are located within the public right-of-way and within 100 feet of the building's main entrance, provided that a minimum of two bicycle parking spaces are provided on site.
(Ord. 5267, 7/16/2025; Ord. 5263, 6/18/2025; Ord. 5190, 12/20/2023)
§ 21.08.030 Electric vehicle charging facilities.
Where a permanent parking lot or structure is required for new development or the redevelopment of multi-unit dwellings or nonresidential uses, the lot or structure shall be provided with electric vehicle power transfer infrastructure in compliance with the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code. For the purpose of this section, redevelopment shall include the replacement or addition of dwellings units or redevelopment or expansion that results in a 65% or greater increase of the gross square footage of an existing structure.
(Ord. 5267, 7/16/2025; Ord. 5190, 12/20/2023)