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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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Ordinance RequirementsOrdinance Requirements
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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Ordinance RequirementsOrdinance Requirements
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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