23.322.090 Bicycle Parking.
A. Parking Spaces Required.
1. Non-Residential Bicycle Parking. Table 23.322-10 shows districts where bicycle parking is required, land uses requiring bicycle parking, and the number of required spaces. Bicycle parking is required for new construction and for expansions to existing buildings that add new floor area.
District | When Required | Required Spaces |
|---|---|---|
R-BMU | New commercial space | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
R-S, R-SMU | New commercial space | 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. |
All Commercial Districts except for C-E and C-T | New floor area or for expansions of existing industrial, commercial, and other non-residential buildings | 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. |
All Manufacturing Districts except for C-E and C-T | New floor area or for expansions of existing industrial, commercial, and other non-residential buildings | 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. |
C-E, C-T | None required | N/A |
(a) In the C-DMU district, the Zoning Officer, in consultation with the City Traffic Engineer, may approve an AUP to modify the bicycle parking requirement in Table 23.322-10 for Tourist Hotels.
2. Residential Parking. Table 23.322-11 shows the types of residential projects, including the residential portion of mixed-use projects, for which bicycle parking is required.
Use | Long-Term Parking Requirement [1] | Short-Term Parking Requirement [1] |
|---|---|---|
Dwelling Units (1 to 4 units) | R-BMU: 1 space per unit | None required |
Dwelling Units (5 units or more) | R-BMU: 1 space per unit | 2, or 1 space per 40 bedrooms, whichever is greater |
Group Living Accommodations, Dormitories, Fraternity and Sorority Houses, Rooming and Boarding Houses, Transitional Housing | 2, or 1 space per 2.5 bedrooms, whichever is greater | 2, or 1 space per 20 bedrooms, whichever is greater |
[1]Long-Term Parking and Short-Term Parking shall meet the design standards included in Appendix F of the 2017 Berkeley Bicycle Plan, or as subsequently amended by the Transportation Division.
B. Bicycle Parking Standards. The following standards apply to required bicycle parking spaces in a non-residential district:
1. Bicycle parking spaces shall be located in either a locker, or in a rack suitable for secure locks, and shall require location approval by the City Traffic Engineer and Zoning Officer.
2. Bicycle parking shall be located in accordance to the Design Review Guidelines and other design specifications promulgated by the Transportation Division. (Ord. 7815-NS § 14, 2022: Ord. 7787-NS § 2 (Exh. A), 2021)