Bicycle Parking In Meridian Twp. - Julie Brixie

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Bicycle ParkingBicycle Parking

In Meridian TownshipIn Meridian Township

Presented by Julie Brixie, TreasurerPresented by Julie Brixie, [email protected]@meridian.mi.us


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Google MapsGoogle Maps

Bike Racks in Meridian TownshipBike Racks in Meridian Township


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Meridian Bike ParkingMeridian Bike Parking

HistoryHistory In 2001 Meridian Township adoptedIn 2001 Meridian Township adopted

regulations requiring businessregulations requiring business

establishments in the commercial zoningestablishments in the commercial zoningdistricts to provide bicycle parking.districts to provide bicycle parking.

This ordinance only requiredThis ordinance only required NEWNEW

businesses to provide parkingbusinesses to provide parking

This ordinance did not establish minimumThis ordinance did not establish minimumstandardsstandards


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Bike Parking HistoryBike Parking History

November 2008 electionsNovember 2008 elections

May 2009 Board Initiated ZoningMay 2009 Board Initiated Zoning

AmendmentAmendment

January 2010 Final Adoption BicycleJanuary 2010 Final Adoption Bicycle

Parking OrdinanceParking Ordinance


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Why did we botherWhy did we bother

with a newwith a new

Ordinance?Ordinance?


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Types ofBicycle ParkingTypes ofBicycle Parking

OrdinancesOrdinances Incentive Based OrdinanceIncentive Based Ordinance

Somewhat voluntarySomewhat voluntary

Mandatory OrdinanceMandatory Ordinance RequirementRequirement

Mandatory plus Incentive OrdinanceMandatory plus Incentive Ordinance


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PurposePurpose

Provide adequate and safe facilities forProvide adequate and safe facilities for

temporary placement of bicyclestemporary placement of bicycles

Specify the number, type and location ofSpecify the number, type and location of

bicycle parking spaces on sitebicycle parking spaces on site

Promote safety and welfare of communityPromote safety and welfare of community Alternative and Energy Efficient transportationAlternative and Energy Efficient transportation

Encourage Healthy LifestyleEncourage Healthy Lifestyle


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Ordinance RequirementsOrdinance Requirements

Identify bicycle parking locations on sitesIdentify bicycle parking locations on sites

Mandate style of rack (inverted U)Mandate style of rack (inverted U)

Establish definitionsEstablish definitions

Establish standardsEstablish standards

Required # of bicycle spacesRequired # of bicycle spaces

Layout of bike parking areaLayout of bike parking area

Design CriteriaDesign Criteria


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Where does it apply?Where d

oes it apply?

Parking required forParking required fornew constructionnew construction

Parking required forParking required foradditionsadditions

Parking required forParking required forchanges in usechanges in use thatthat

affect parking lotsaffect parking lots


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IncentiveIncentive

Parking IncentiveParking Incentive

Reduces required motor vehicle parkingReduces required motor vehicle parking

spaces onspaces on existing sitesexisting sites by one for every twoby one for every twobike spaces installedbike spaces installed

Reduces required motor vehicle parkingReduces required motor vehicle parkingspaces onspaces on new sitesnew sites when bicycle parking iswhen bicycle parking is

providedprovided Up to 10% reduction of vehicle parkingUp to 10% reduction of vehicle parking

allowedallowed


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SpecificsSpecifics

One bicycle parking space required forOne bicycle parking space required for

every 10 motor vehicle spaces.every 10 motor vehicle spaces.

Minimum bike parking spaces:2Minimum bike parking spaces:2

Maximum bike parking spaces: 50Maximum bike parking spaces: 50

Up to half may be insideUp to half may be inside

Waivers by Planning DirectorWaivers by Planning Director


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Layout ofBike ParkingLayout ofBike Parking


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Concerns About OrdinanceConcerns About Ordinance

Is the maximum number of parkingIs the maximum number of parking

spaces too high?spaces too high?

Should parking be allowed on theShould parking be allowed on thesidewalks?sidewalks?


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Is Maximum too High?Is Maximum too High?


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Compliance ? ?Compliance ? ?


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CDC and MI Health DeptCDC and MI Health Dept

reco

gnize Meridian Tow

nshipreco

gnize Meridian Tow

nship

for our initiative in developing bicyclefor our initiative in developing bicycle

parking standards as a strategy toparking standards as a strategy toincrease access to bicycling andincrease access to bicycling and

walkingwalking..


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The CDC and 25 other state healthThe CDC and 25 other state health

departments have a cooperativedepartments have a cooperative

agreement to develop strategies toagreement to develop strategies toincrease healthful eating and physicalincrease healthful eating and physical

activitiesactivities

The State Health Department plans toThe State Health Department plans to

promote the Townships bicycle parkingpromote the Townships bicycle parking

standards to other Michigan communitiesstandards to other Michigan communities


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Bike Parking GuidelinesBike Parking Guidelines

22ndnd

EditionEdition Association of Pedestrians and BicycleAssociation of Pedestrians and Bicycle

ProfessionalsProfessionals

Updates the original guide and addsUpdates the original guide and addsmaterial on :material on :

longlong--term and sheltered parkingterm and sheltered parking

event parkingevent parking

inin--street bicycle parkingstreet bicycle parking

bicycle transit centersbicycle transit centers


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Meridian TownshipMeridian Township

Bike ParkingBike Parking provisions adopted in 2010 continue toprovisions adopted in 2010 continue to

meet the best practices as recommendedmeet the best practices as recommended

in the 2nd Edition of the Bicycle Parkingin the 2nd Edition of the Bicycle ParkingGuidelinesGuidelines


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Meridian TownshipMeridian Township

Bike Parking OrdinanceBike Parking Ordinance Incorporates the following aspects of the APBPIncorporates the following aspects of the APBP

guidelines:guidelines:

Standards for short and longStandards for short and long--term bicycle parkingterm bicycle parking

facilitiesfacilities

Anchored and supportive bicycle racks incorporatingAnchored and supportive bicycle racks incorporating

locking mechanismslocking mechanisms

Adequate spacing and maneuvering areas, includingAdequate spacing and maneuvering areas, including

clearance from walls and other bicyclesclearance from walls and other bicycles Opportunities for innovative designOpportunities for innovative design

WellWell--lit and secured bicycle facilities within closelit and secured bicycle facilities within close

proximity to public access to buildingsproximity to public access to buildings


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Helpful LinksHelpful Links

www.meridian.mi.uswww.meridian.mi.us

Meridian Township Bicycle ParkingMeridian Township Bicycle Parking

OrdinanceOrdinance [email protected]@meridian.mi.us

APBP 2APBP 2ndnd edition Bike Parkingedition Bike Parking

GuidelinesGuidelines [email protected]@LMB.org


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