Sections 8.5 & 8.6 Off-Street Bicycle Parking & End of Trip Facilities

8.5.1 Where any development is proposed, including new development, change of use of existing development, or enlargement of existing development, off-street bicycle parking shall be provided by the property owner in accordance with the requirements of this Bylaw.

8.5.2 The number of short-term and long-term bicycle parking spaces required for each use class is specified in Table 8.5 Minimum Bicycle Parking Required.

8.5.3 Where calculation of the total number of off-street bicycle parking spaces yields a fractional number:

1. any fraction less than one-half (0.5) rounds down to the nearest whole integer (including zero); and
2. any fraction one-half (0.5) or greater rounds up to the nearest whole integer.

8.5.4 Where the bicycle parking schedule does not clearly define requirements for a particular development the single use or combination of use most representative of the proposed development shall be used to determine the parking requirement.

8.5.5 Short-term bicycle parking standards:

1. short-term bicycle parking must be conveniently located within: 15 metres of any main entrances (whether inside or outside of the building), a well-lit area, clearly visible to visitors, and subject to casual surveillance by occupants of the building(s).
2. short-term bicycle parking spaces shall be provided in a bicycle rack that is permanently anchored to the ground or a wall.
3. design and install short-term bicycle parking to the minimum dimensions shown in Table 8.5.1 Minimum Dimensions for Bicycle Parking and illustrated in Figure 8.5.1

8.5.6 Long-term bicycle parking standards:

1. long-term bicycle parking must be located inside a building or within a secure, weather-protected, dedicated bicycle parking facility accessible to residents, employees, or other identified users of the building.
2. the entry door into the long-term bicycle parking facility must have a minimum width of 0.9 metres.
3. long-term bicycle parking spaces can be arranged in a ground-anchored or wall-mounted configuration provided that:
   (i) a minimum 50% of the required long-term bicycle parking shall be ground-anchored.
   (ii) wall-mounted bicycle racks located in front of an automobile stall within a parkade will only be counted towards the minimum long-term bicycle parking if the automobile stall meets the minimum regular - size vehicle standards.
4. a minimum of 75% of the long-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located at-grade or within one storey of finished grade and shall be easily accessible to users.
5. long-term bicycle parking spaces must have a minimum unobstructed height clearance of 1.9 metres between the floor and any mechanical equipment, or, if there is no mechanical equipment, between the floor and the ceiling.
6. design and install long-term bicycle parking spaces to the minimum dimensions shown in Table 8.5.1 Minimum Dimensions for Bicycle Parking and illustrated in Figure 8.5.2.
7. For any residential development a "bicycle repair and wash station" is required after 20 long-term bicycle parking stalls are required. For any commercial or industrial development see Section 8.6 End-of-Trip Facilities for "bicycle repair and wash station". A "bicycle repair and wash station" includes tools for bikes, a commercial grade pump, access to water, and a way to raise a bike up to perform simple maintenance.

8.5.7 Bicycle racks shall be:

1. constructed of theft resistant material;
2. securely anchored with tamper-proof hardware to the floor, building, or ground;
3. constructed to support from two points on the bicycle frame for a horizontal rack; and
4. constructed to enable the bicycle frame and at least one wheel to both be securely locked to the rack with a single U-style lock.

8.5.8 Bicycle Parking Incentives:
Within the Core Area, Urban Centres, University South and Glenmore Valley Village Centres, the total minimum off-street vehicle parking requirements can be reduced by 20 percent (20%) up to a maximum of five (5) parking spaces (for the base parking requirement) subject to the provision of the bonus long-term bicycle parking spaces identified within Table 8.5.

Figure 8.5.1 - Short-Term Bicycle Parking Configuration Example

Figure 8.5.2 - Long-Term Bicycle Parking Configurations Examples