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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/05/2023 - Agenda Packet - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board College Station, TX Meeting Agenda Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board 1101 Texas Ave, College Station, TX 77840 The City Council may or may not attend this meeting. June 5, 2023 3:30 PM Bush 4141 Community Room College Station, TX Page 1 Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the meeting body will be present in the physical location stated above where citizens may also attend in order to view a member(s) participating by videoconference call as allowed by 551.127, Texas Government Code. The City uses a third party vendor to host the virtual portion of the meeting; if virtual access is unavailable, meeting access and participation will be in-person only. 1. Call meeting to order and consider absence requests. 2. Hear Visitors. At this time, the Chairperson will open the floor to citizens wishing to address issues not already scheduled on today's agenda. Each citizen’s presentation will be limited to three minutes in order to allow adequate time for the completion of the agenda items. Comments will be received and city staff may be asked to look into the matter, or the matter may be placed on a future agenda for discussion. A recording may be made of the meeting; please give your name and address for the record. 3. Agenda Items 3.1. Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes. Attachments: 1. April 10, 2023 2. May 16, 2023 3.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation of an amendment to Unified Development Ordinance Sections 2.6 Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board, 7.2 General Provisions, 7.3 Off-Street Parking Standards, and 8.3. General Requirements and Minimum Standards of Design for Subdivisions within the City Limits for formatting and consistency edits. 3.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation of an amendment to Unified Development Ordinance Sections 7.2 General Provisions and 7.3 Off-Street Parking Standards to modify off-street parking and bicycle parking requirements. 3.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a follow-up on activities for National Bike Month in May 2023 including the Cycle with Council event. 3.5. Presentation and discussion regarding grant applications submitted for the TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program. 3.6. Presentation and discussion regarding the following items related to biking, walking, and greenways: a. Bicycle Master Plan b. Public Meetings of Interest c. Capital and Private Project Updates Page 1 of 76 Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board Page 2 June 5, 2023 3.7. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. a. July 17, 2023 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Advisory Board Meeting at 3:30 p.m. 4. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items. A member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. 5. Adjourn. Adjournment into Executive Session may occur in order to consider any item listed on the agenda if a matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion. I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the website and at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on June 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. City Secretary This building is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are asked to contact the City Secretary’s Office at (979) 764-3541, TDD at 1-800-735-2989, or email adaassistance@cstx.gov at least two business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive notification at least two business days prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations. Penal Code § 30.07. Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handgun. "Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handgun) A Person Licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (Handgun Licensing Law), may not enter this Property with a Handgun that is Carried Openly." Codigo Penal § 30.07. Traspasar Portando Armas de Mano al Aire Libre con Licencia. “Conforme a la Seccion 30.07 del codigo penal (traspasar portando armas de mano al aire libre con licencia), personas con licencia bajo del Sub-Capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Codigo de Gobierno (Ley de licencias de arma de mano), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando arma de mano al aire libre.” Page 2 of 76 MINUTES BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING April 10, 2023 MEMBERS PRESENT:Chairperson Elizabeth Cunha, Brad Brimley, Kathy Langlotz, Joy Chmelar, Jake Madewell and Neo Jang MEMBERS ABSENT:Dennis Jansen STAFF PRESENT:Assistant Director Molly Hitchcock, Transportation Planning Coordinator Jason Schubert, Transportation & Mobility Graduate Engineer II Katherine Beaman-Jamael, Transportation & Mobility Staff Planner Carl Ahrens, Transportation & Mobility Staff Planner Aspen Pflanz, and Staff Assistant II Grecia Fuentes AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order and consider absence requests. Chairperson Cunha called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. There were no absence requests for consideration. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Agenda Items. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.1: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes. Board Member Langlotz motioned to approve the minutes from March 6, 2023, Board Member Madewell seconded the motion, the motion passed 6-0. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.2: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding existing priority rankings for unfunded projects implementing the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan. Coordinator Schubert presented the item and gave an overview of the added information to the priority list for sidewalk and shared-use path projects. He also reviewed the funding balance for each one of the zones. Board Member Jang asked if the funds stated were obligated to each zone. Page 3 of 76 Coordinator Schubert answered yes. Chairperson Cunha answered yes and explained that it was because of the person that is putting the money into these sidewalk funds. She said the person putting the money in are the developers. She stated that where there is new growth that is where you will see a lot of developers paying in. She also mentioned that the reason the zones were important was because the developers are paying, so that the infrastructure there will make their houses more marketable. Board Member Jang asked why the amount of funds available for the University Oaks to George Bush Drive project was nearly $100,000 all on its own for only .08 miles. Coordinator Schubert stated it was a generalized number that includes the cost of per mile allowance plus other expenses indicated for that project funding. Board Member Brimley asked what the next step would be to getting one of these projects completed and determining what type of grant or funds will be needed to cover additional expenses. Coordinator Schubert said another step is looking into what other money is available to cover the expenses that will not be covered by the funds available in that designated zone. Board Member Jang asked to look at a utility trail alongside Bee Creek. He stated that he had spoken to friends living in that area that were also wondering why there was no shared-use path in that area. He suggested maybe having an unpaved trail along Bee Creek, that could be maintained by neighbors interested in doing that, as well as reaching out to Emory Jacobs from the Brazos Valley Mountain Bike Association for help in maintaining the path. Board Member Madewell asked if the City would be interested in having unpaved trails since they would be a lot cheaper to have. Coordinator Schubert stated that the city’s approach and maintenance perspective is to have all concrete paths. Mr. John Adams, College Station resident, asked if people could use that trail to bike or if it would be considered trespassing. Coordinator Schubert stated that it was public property, and he was not aware of any restrictions. Board Member Jang asked about two items on the priority list of shared-use paths that had a comment which stated to keep them as high priority because they are adjacent to the school. He mentioned the first one was regarding A& M Consolidated High School along Welsh Avenue and the second one was A&M Consolidated Middle School along Timber Street. Page 4 of 76 Coordinator Schubert went over a couple of things that would impact the priority of these projects, including the established landscaping on property lines and parking lot spaces that businesses would have to move or lose. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.3: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the development of activities for National Bike Month in May 2023 including a Cycle with Council event. Staff Planner Pflanz presented the item and reviewed some other options for the bike route turn on Graham Road and on Longmire Drive. She also stated that the online sign-up link was now available on the City’s website and that the website address was printed on the flyers for easy access. Board Member Brimley asked if the event would be advertised online. Staff Planner Pflanz said Public Communications would have it on the City website and most likely on the City’s Facebook page. She also reminded everyone of the upcoming events: •Bike to work week – May 15-19, 2023 •Bike to work day – May 19, 2023 •National Bike Month Proclamation at the City Council Meeting – April 27, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.4: Presentation and discussion regarding the following items related to biking, walking, and greenways: a. Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan – Board Member Langlotz shared information from Chapter 6 page 17 that talked about Ensuring Safety. Board Member Jang was selected to share from a section of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan at the next meeting. b. City Meetings of Interest – •City Council Meeting - Thursday April 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. •Wellborn Area-wide Meeting – Wellborn Middle School Cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. c. Capital and Private Project Updates – Coordinator Schubert stated he had not heard of any updates. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.5: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. a.May 16, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Advisory Board Meeting held jointly with the Council Transportation & Mobility Committee. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Discussion and possible action on future agenda items. Page 5 of 76 A Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. Board Member Jang had the following suggestions: •A board discussion about how to initiate a walkability study at one of the schools. •A board discussion about tactical urbanism involving neighborhoods willing to do the upkeep of a popular unpaved trail together as a community. •Chairperson Cunha asked to have GIS invited or a future meeting to go over and discuss their process and explain what they do as a whole in the department. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: ____________________________ ____________________________ Elizabeth Cunha, Chairperson Grecia Fuentes, Board Secretary Page 6 of 76 MINUTES BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING May 16, 2023 MEMBERS PRESENT:Chairperson Elizabeth Cunha, Board Members Brad Brimley, Kathy Langlotz, Joy Chmelar, Dennis Jansen, Jake Madewell and Neo Jang COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Linda Harvell, Mark Smith, and John Nichols STAFF PRESENT:City Manager Bryan Woods, Assistant City Manager Jennifer Prochazka, Assistant to City Manager Barbara Moore, Director of Capital Projects Jennifer Cain, Senior CIP Project Manager Susan Monnat, Director of Public Works Emily Fisher, Senior Traffic Engineer Randell Smith, Traffic Engineer I Michael Holmes, Director of Planning & Development Services Michael Ostrowski, Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Molly Hitchcock, City Engineer Carol Cotter, Transportation Planning Coordinator Jason Schubert, Transportation & Mobility Graduate Engineer II Katherine Beaman-Jamael, Transportation & Mobility Staff Planner Carl Ahrens, Transportation & Mobility Staff Planner Aspen Pflanz, and Staff Assistant II Grecia Fuentes AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order and consider absence requests. Chairperson Harvell called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. There were no absence requests for consideration. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors. There were no visitors who wished to speak. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Agenda Items. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.1: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding revisions to the City’s Thoroughfare Cross Sections. Page 7 of 76 Mr. Jeff Whitacre with Kimley Horn gave the presentation on this item. Council Member Smith asked what would happen when a minor or major collector like Rio Grande and Anderson Street run along the frontage of a park. He added that the bike lanes would remove the parking. He asked if the design would be changed in that situation. Mr. Whitacre clarified that everything is site location specific and when going through the flow chart one of the things to identify is the constraints. Board Member Jansen stated maybe incorporating a multi-use path into that park and taking the bike lanes out could be the solution. Mr. Whitacre stated that could potentially be one of the options. Board Member Jang said it could cause a problem where if more people used the bike lanes, then there would be less demand on the parking. Mr. Whitacre stated that was the goal, but in reality, parks do not have that many parking spaces anyway. He added that the odds were those parking spaces would still be there. He also stated that they wanted to accommodate both bikes and cars. Coordinator Schubert stated that the City has had different approaches over the years. He used an example, stating that on Rio Grande where the bike lane was dropped and that was because it is a large park, it has a lot of youth pick up activity, and the park does not have its own parking lot. He added that the City had a different approach on Anderson Park and Holleman Drive, which both had bike lanes. He expressed that the intended direction is not to drop bicycle facilities at intersections. Mr. Whitacre stated that the City of Plano requires a certificate of right-of-way next to the park to require additional right-of-way to allow for on-street parking and bike lanes. Board Member Jang asked what would the updated crossing distance be as a pedestrian or cyclist from one side to the other. He asked which ones are reduced and which ones will remain the same. Mr. Whitacre responded that they are all reduced as far as the crossing distance to travel lanes. He added that one of the constraints he did not mention in the beginning was that they are keeping the same right-of-way widths. Mr. Whitacre presented the alternative solutions for future projects. Board Member Jansen asked Mr. Whitacre to talk about the minor arterial alternatives. Board Member Jansen said he wanted to talk about the difference of having a shared-use path as the preferred alternative and the two alternatives that have separated bike lanes from the pedestrian walkway. He asked to know which one would be given priority. Page 8 of 76 Mr. Whitacre stated both are very valid options to have. Board Member Jansen expressed that he preferred not having shared-use paths on both sides of the road where people commute in both directions. He stated he thinks that is very dangerous even though he knows accidents on a shared-use path are usually less severe. Mr. Whitacre stated there is a guide where it states the criteria are based on the number of cyclists. If certain thresholds are exceeded that would define what kind of separation would work best. Council Member Harvell asked what kind of design or mechanism with beeping that can be used to alert the driver or the cyclist to pay attention before turning right. She referred to when the driver is trying to turn right, and the bicyclist is going from right to left. Mr. Whitacre stated there is several levels, the first level which is awareness where there is a sign with bikes on it for drivers to look both ways. He added that the second level was physical design where some cities have put raised facilities so that cyclists know they are coming up to a hump. Board Member Jang stated that he would also like to see tree canopies to have some protection from the hot sun in the summer. He said not only do we need bike routes, but we would also want to make it safe, useful, and pleasant. Mr. Whitacre stated that there have been discussions about trees, canopies, and other landscaping materials. He stated that trees and landscape do take more maintenance and for an HOA they would take care of it, but if it was a City one, they would need to include it in the budget to make sure that can happen. Board Member Brimley said that would be good to have as an option. Board Member Jang stated that the question we need to be asked and answer is if this is serving a valuable purpose for all this to be worth building. Board Member Brimley agreed and said that this would not be worth building if nobody would use it. Coordinator Schubert added that the City is trying to balance all those needs as trees would need to be spaced away from underground utilities and on-going maintenance responsibilities would need to be factored in. Mr. Whitacre referenced back to the beginning of the presentation where it asked, what is the goal of the project. Chairperson Cunha asked if on a shared-use path was riding on the street always an option. Page 9 of 76 Mr. Whitacre responded yes. Board Member Langlotz and Board Member Jansen both shared their concerns of shared-use paths and having to navigate around pedestrians and pets that do not see them coming. Coordinator Schubert acknowledged that shared use paths create other conflicts for bicycles than an on-street bike lanes, though moving bicycles out of the street, particularly for higher speed arterial roadways, is intended to be an all ages and abilities approach so more people feel comfortable biking. Chairperson Cunha suggested having a picture of a bicycle on the shared use path to let pedestrians know that cyclists are also allowed to ride on it too. Mr. Whitacre pointed out that was good feedback for them to look into adding. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.2: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the upcoming meeting schedule for June, July, and August. The Council Transportation & Mobility Committee discussed meeting in the summer. The Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board meeting will be on June 5th at 3:30 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Discussion and possible action on future agenda items. A Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: ____________________________ ____________________________ Elizabeth Cunha, Chairperson Grecia Fuentes, Board Secretary Page 10 of 76 Planning & Development Services  1101 Texas Avenue, PO Box 9960  College Station, TX 77840 Office 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496 MEMORANDUM June 5, 2023 TO:Members of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board FROM:Matthew Ellis, AICP, Senior Planner SUBJECT:UDO amendment regarding formatting and consistency edits Item: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation of an amendment to Unified Development Ordinance Sections 2.6 Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board, 7.2 General Provisions, 7.3 Off-Street Parking Standards, and 8.3. General Requirements and Minimum Standards of Design for Subdivisions within the City Limits for formatting and consistency edits. Summary: Staff has proposed edits to all Articles of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), providing updates for consistency, readability, and accuracy. These amendments are considered housekeeping in nature and do not involve policy changes. One of the powers and duties of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board is to provide the Planning and Zoning Commission with a recommendation on the adoption of text amendments as they relate to bicycling, walking, and greenways. Action: Staff will present and ask for a recommendation on the edits to sections that relate to the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board (Section 2.6.), bicycling (bicycle facilities in Section 7.2., bicycle parking in Section 7.3., and sidewalks in Section 8.3.) and walking (pedestrian facilities in Section 7.2. and sidewalks in Section 8.3.). Supporting Materials: 1. Section 2.6. BPG Advisory Board redlines 2. Section 7.2.I-J Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities redlines 3. Section 7.3.J. Alternative Parking Plans redlines 4. Section 8.3.K-L Sidewalks & Bicycle Facilities redlines Page 11 of 76    Page 1 of 3  Sec. 2.6. Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board.  A. Creation.  A Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board is hereby established by the City of College Station for  the purpose of advising and recommending to the City Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and  other appointed boards and commissions on all matters concerning bicycling, walking, and greenways.  B. Membership and Terms.  1. Number, Appointment.  The Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board shall consist of seven (7) members who are  residents of the City of College Station and eligible voters. Appointment of members shall be made by  the City Council. The Board shall consist of the following:  a.  One (1) member shall represent one (1) of the following fields or professions:  1)  Real estate;  2)  Banking, finance, or economics;  3)  Law.  b.  One (1) member shall represent one (1) of the following fields or professions:  1)  Recreation;  2)  Health;  3)  Kinesiology.  c.  Two (2) members that are residents with a demonstrated interest in walking, running, bicycling  or open space preservation.  d.  One (1) member shall represent one (1) of the following fields or professions:  1)  Environmental/ecological sciencesEcological Sciences;  2)  Stormwater/floodplain managementFloodplain Management;  3)  Natural resourcesResources.  e.  One (1) member shall represent one (1) of the following fields or professions:  1)  Transportation planningPlanning;  2)  Engineering;  3)  Architecture;  4)  Landscape architecture;  5)  Urban planning.  The final seventh regular member shall be the chairperson Chairman of the Council Transportation and  Mobility Committee or their his designee.  The City Council shall prioritized Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board candidates within  each Subsection subsection above by their demonstrated expertise. In the event any of the  memberships assigned to a particular field of expertise or specialized knowledge identified in the  above Subsections subsections cannot be timely filled (in the judgment of the City Council) with a  qualified candidate, the City Council may appoint citizens‐at‐large that have demonstrated interest in  bicycling, walking, and greenways to fill such places.  Page 12 of 76    Page 2 of 3  2. Terms.  With the exception of the chairperson Chairman of the Council Transportation and Mobility Committee  or their his/her designee who shall serve on the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory this  Board for as long as the chairperson Chairman serves on the Council Transportation and Mobility  Committee, the term of office is three years, provided, however, that:  (a) two of the four (4) members whose terms expire January 2020 shall be appointed to a two year  term; and  (b) the two members whose terms expire January 2022 shall be appointed to a two year term.  Thereafter, all appointments shall be for three years.  3. Vacancies.  Vacancies shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired term of any member whose term  becomes vacant.  C. Officers, Meetings, Quorum.  1. Officers.  A chairperson Chairperson shall be appointed annually by the City Council. The Bicycle, Pedestrian, and  Greenways Advisory Board shall select a vice‐chairperson Vice‐Chairperson from among its members as  needed.  2. Meetings.  Members of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board shall meet regularly, monthly and  the chairperson Chairperson shall designate the time and place of such meetings. All meetings of the  Board where a quorum is present shall be open to the public.  3. Quorum.  Four (4) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Any recommendation or  decision which does not receive a majority of positive votes shall be deemed a negative report.  4. Rules of Proceeding.  The Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board shall adopt its own rules of procedure.  5. Minutes.  The Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board shall Shall keep minutes of its proceedings,  showing the vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official  actions, all of which shall be recorded filed in the Planning and Development Services Department  office of the Administrator and shall be public record.  D. Powers and Duties.  The Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board shall have the following powers and duties:  1. Duties.  a.  Support the implementation of the transportation Transportation element of the Comprehensive  Plan and the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan;  b.  Promote and encourage bicycling and walking as an accepted (alternate) forms of transportation;  c.  Review project designs related to bicycle, pedestrian, and greenway improvements, including  review of plats, site plans, and capital improvement projects;  d.  Assist in identifying and applying for alternative funding sources for bicycle, pedestrian, and  greenway facilities, programs, services, and projects;  Page 13 of 76    Page 3 of 3  e.  Promote education and safety programs for bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists;  f.  Facilitate citizen participation in local governments’ consideration of matters involving bicycle,  pedestrian, and greenway issues;  g.  Promote intergovernmental and public/private coordination on bicycle, pedestrian, and  greenway matters including working with local businesses and other organizations; and  h.  Perform other duties as may be assigned. it by the City;  2. Recommendations.  The Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board shall make recommendations to the Planning  and Zoning Commission subject to the terms and conditions set forth for such uses in this UDO for the  following:  a.  The adoption of Comprehensive Plan comprehensive plan amendments as they relate to  bicycling, walking, and greenways;  b.  The adoption of text amendments as they relate to bicycling, walking, and greenways;  c.  The setting of impact fee/Capital Improvement Plan CIP priorities as they relate to bicycling,  walking, and greenways.  The Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board shall make recommendations to the City  Council for the following:  a.  The adoption of Comprehensive Plan comprehensive plan amendments as they relate to  bicycling, walking, and greenways;  b.  The adoption of text amendments as they relate to bicycling, walking, and greenways;  c.  The setting of impact fee/Capital Improvement Plan CIP priorities as they relate to bicycling,  walking, and greenways.  E. Staff.  The Administrator shall provide staff, as needed, to the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board  as needed.    Page 14 of 76       Created: 2022‐12‐12 13:35:14 [EST]  (Supp. No. 6, Update 12)    Page 1 of 3  Sec. 7.2. General Provisions.  IJ. Bicycle Facilities.  1. Number Required.  a.  For sites subject to the Non‐Residential Architectural Standards Section below of this UDO except  for Mini‐Warehouse/Self‐Storage, Industrial and Manufacturing land uses, and property located  in the Rural Zoning District, the . The number of bicycle parking spaces shall be as set forth in the  chart below (Figure 1) and in any event no less than two (2) bicycle parking spaces must be  provided.  b.  Bicycle Parking Requirements: The number of bicycle parking spaces shall be based on the  required automobile parking spaces and shall be provided in accordance with the following.    Number of Required Bicycle Parking Spaces  c.  Notwithstanding the above, in multi‐tenant buildings over in excess of twenty thousand (20,000)  gross square feet, one (1) or more facilities capable of storing eight (8) bicycles shall be provided  at a minimum.  d.  In MU Mixed‐Use districts, bicycle storage facilities shall be provided at a rate [of] one (1) bicycle  for every fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of non‐residential uses, and one (1) bicycle for  every two (2) dwelling units.  e.  Refer to the Alternative Parking Plan Subsection of the Off‐Street Parking Standards Section  below for the potential to substitute additional bicycle facilities for vehicular parking.  2. Placement and Design.  a.  Facilities shall be separated from motor vehicle parking to protect both bicycles and vehicles  from accidental damage and shall be sufficiently separated from building or other walls,  landscaping, or other features to allow for ease and encouragement of use. This separation shall  be a minimum of three (3) feet.  b. Bicycle Corrals: In areas with limited sidewalk space and frequent bicycle activity, bicycle parking  may be provided in bicycle corrals "bike corrals" located in the vehicular parking area adjacent to  a curb. The design Design will be considered as the context dictates as approved by the  Administrator. Bicycle corrals shall be designed to distinguish and define the parking stall they  inhabit for visibility and safety purposes. The corral should be well defined, such as generally  surrounded by a painted white box on the pavement with flexible vertical delineators and a  Page 15 of 76    Page 2 of 3  wheel stop where vehicles in adjacent parking spots might back into the corral. See the example  image below:  Example of a Bicycle Corral  c.  Where bicycle facilities are provided for two (2) bicycles, a standard footprint that which is at  least four (4) feet wide by six (6) feet long shall be used.    Fig. 2: Examples of Bicycle Parking Footprint and Dimensions  d.  Facilities shall be placed in clearly designated, safe, and convenient locations and such that no  primary building entrance is further than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a bicycle facility.  e.  Bicycles may be permitted on sidewalks or other paved surfaces provided that the bicycles do not  block or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.  Page 16 of 76    Page 3 of 3  f.  Bicycle facilities shall be constructed so as to enable the user to secure a bicycle by locking the  frame and one (1) wheel of each bicycle parked therein. Facilities must be easily usable with both  U‐locks and cable locks and support the bicycle frame at two (2) points. Facilities shall be  anchored securely to the ground.  JK. Pedestrian Facilities.  1.  In SC Suburban Commercial and WC Wellborn Commercial districts, pedestrian connections adjacent to  residential areas shall be provided as determined by the Administrator so as to enhance pedestrian,  and bicycle mobility, and connectivity.  2.  In MU Mixed‐Use districts, sidewalks that are a minimum of eight (8) feet foot wide sidewalks shall be  provided along all public rights‐of‐way, streets, and public ways adjacent to and within the  development.  3.  For sites subject to the Non‐Residential Architectural Standards Section below of this UDO except for  MU Mixed‐Use districts:  a.  Public entry façades of retail buildings that exceed two hundred (200) feet in horizontal length  shall place a minimum ten (10) foot sidewalk along the full frontage of its public entry façade.  Tree wells and planter boxes may be placed along this walkway and in a manner that does not  obstruct pedestrian movement. Bike parking facilities are allowed in this area. Vehicular parking  or cart storage is prohibited. Outside display is allowed but only if it does not occupy more than  thirty (30) percent of this area and meets the requirements of the Outside Storage and Display  Section below.  b.  A site or sites that are part of a building plot over in excess of ten (10) acres shall provide  designated connections among primary buildings and pad sites for pedestrian and bicycle traffic.  Locations for sidewalks and bicycle parking facilities shall be provided and shown on the site plan.  Pedestrian walkways may be incorporated into the landscape strips separating parking areas only  if the strip is ten (10) feet in width. Pedestrian walkways shall be a minimum of five (5) feet wide  and shall connect public street sidewalks, transit stops, parking areas, and other buildings in a  design that ensures safe pedestrian use.  c.  A site or sites that are part of a building plot over in excess of ten (10) acres shall provide one (1)  plaza developed as an integral part of the development and not less than five hundred (500)  square feet in area. This area shall not count toward the required parking islands or area  requirements of a parking concept as described in the Large Parking Lots Section. This area shall  incorporate a minimum of three (3) of the following:  1).  Seating components;  2).  Structural or vegetative shading; *  3).  Water features; *  4).  Decorative landscape planters; *  5).  Public art; Art*  6).  Outdoor eating accommodations; or  7).  Hardscape elements at entrances and within the parking area such as decorative pavers,  low masonry walls, clock towers, etc.  *  These public areas may be located within the parking landscape areas.    Page 17 of 76       Created: 2022‐12‐12 13:35:14 [EST]  (Supp. No. 6, Update 12)    Page 1 of 3  Sec. 7.3. Off‐Street Parking Standards.  J. Alternative Parking Plans.  1. Scope.  An alternative parking plan "Alternative Parking Plan" represents a proposal to meet vehicle parking  and transportation access needs by means other than providing parking spaces on‐site in accordance  with the ratios established in the Required Parking Subsection aboveSection 7.3.I, Number of Off‐Street  Parking Spaces Required.  2. Applicability.  Applicants who wish to provide fewer or more off‐street parking spaces than allowed above shall be  required to secure approval of an alternative parking planAlternative Parking Plan, in accordance with  the standards of this Section. The Administrator may require that an alternative parking plan  Alternative Parking Plan be submitted in cases where the Administrator deems the listed standard to  be inappropriate based on the unique nature of the use or in cases where the applicable standard is  unclear.  3. Contents.  Alternative parking plans Parking Plans shall be submitted in a form established by the Administrator  and made available to the public. At a minimum, such plans shall detail the type of alternative  proposed and the rationale for such a proposal.  4. Review and Approval Procedure.  The Administrator shall be authorized to approve alternative parking plansAlternative Parking Plans.  Appeals of the Administrator's decision may be made to the Planning and Zoning Commission.  5. Recording.  An attested copy of an approved alternative parking plan Alternative Parking Plan shall be submitted to  the Brazos County Clerk's Office office for recordation on forms made available in the Planning and  Department of Development Services Department. Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be  presented to the Administrator prior to the issuance of a building permitBuilding Permit. An approved  alternative parking plan Alternative Parking Plan may be amended by the Administrator.  6. Eligible Alternatives.  Several A number of specific parking and access alternatives are described below. The Administrator  shall, however, be authorized to consider and approve any alternative to providing off‐street parking  spaces on the site of the subject development if the applicant demonstrates that the proposed plan  shall result in a better situation with respect to surrounding neighborhoods, City‐wide traffic  circulation, and urban design than would strict compliance with otherwise applicable off‐street parking  standards.  a. Demand‐Based Parking.  When the developer of a non‐residential or multi‐family development can demonstrate that such  development will require fewer parking spaces than required by the standards of this Section,  the Administrator may permit a reduction in the number of required parking spaces for the  development. Such a reduction in parking spaces shall be justified by the applicant through the  development of a parking study prepared by a professional engineer or transportation planner  Page 18 of 76           Created: 2022‐12‐12 13:35:14 [EST]  (Supp. No. 6, Update 12)    Page 2 of 3  and submitted to the Administrator. Single‐family, duplex, and townhouse Duplex, townhomes  and single family developments are not eligible for the demand‐based parking option.  b. Shared Parking.  The Administrator may authorize a reduction in the number of required off‐street parking spaces  for multiple‐use developments or for uses that are located near one another and that have  different peak parking demands or different operating hours. Shared parking shall be subject to  the following standards:  1) Location.  Shared off‐street parking spaces shall be located no farther than five hundred (500) feet  from the building site. The Administrator may waive this distance limitation, if adequate  assurances are offered regarding the usability of the shared lot and the principal principle  use (such as the operation of a van or shuttle service, etc.).  2) Zoning Classification.  Shared‐parking areas shall be considered accessory uses of principal uses that the parking  spaces are intended to serve. Shared parking areas shall require the same or a more  intensive zoning classification than that required for the most intensive of the uses served  by the shared parking area;  3) Required Study and Analysis.  The applicant shall submit a shared parking analysis to the Administrator that clearly  demonstrates the feasibility of shared parking. The study shall be provided in a form  established by the Administrator and made available to the public. It shall address, at a  minimum, the size and type of the proposed development, the composition of tenants, the  anticipated rate of parking turnover, and the anticipated peak parking and traffic loads for  all uses that shall be sharing off‐street parking spaces. The Administrator shall have the  authority to require a revised study and analysis should conditions change that may result  in a change in site parking conditions;  4) Shared Parking Agreement.  A shared parking plan shall be enforced through a written agreement among the owners of  record. An attested copy of the agreement shall be submitted to the Brazos County Clerk's  Office office for recordation on forms made available in the Planning and Department of  Development Services Department. Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be  presented to the Administrator prior to issuance of a building permitBuilding Permit. If a  shared parking agreement is revoked by the parties to the agreement, either off‐street  parking must be provided pursuant to this Section or an alternative parking plan  Alternative Parking Plan must be approved by the Administrator; and  5) Revocation.  Failure to comply with the shared parking provisions of this Section shall constitute a  violation of this UDO and shall specifically be cause for the revocation of a certificate  Certificate of occupancy Occupancy or building permitBuilding Permit.  c. Off‐Site Parking.  The Administrator may permit all or a portion of the required off‐street parking spaces to be  located on a remote and separate lot from the lot on which the principal use is located, subject  to the standards of this Section.  Page 19 of 76           Created: 2022‐12‐12 13:35:14 [EST]  (Supp. No. 6, Update 12)    Page 3 of 3  1) Location.  No off‐site parking space shall be located more than five hundred (500) feet from the  building site. The Administrator may waive this distance limitation if adequate assurances  are offered regarding the usability of the off‐site lot and the principal principle use (such as  the operation of a van or shuttle service, etc.).  2) Zoning Classification.  Off‐site parking areas shall be considered accessory uses of principal uses that the parking  spaces are intended to serve. Off‐site parking areas shall require the same or a more  intensive zoning classification than that required for the use served;  3) Off‐Site Parking Agreement.  In the event that an off‐site parking area is not under the same ownership as the principal  use served, a written agreement among the owners of record shall be required. An  attested copy of the agreement between the owners of record shall be submitted to the  Brazos County Clerk's Office for recordation on forms made available in the Planning and  Development Services Departmentoffice of the Administrator. Proof of recordation of the  agreement shall be presented to the Administrator prior to the issuance of a building  permitBuilding Permit. If an off‐site parking agreement is revoked by the parties to the  agreement, either off‐street parking must be provided on‐site pursuant to this Section, or  an alternative parking plan Alternative Parking Plan must be approved by the  Administrator.  d. Bicycle Parking.  The Administrator may authorize reducing the number of required off‐street parking spaces by  up to five (5) percent for developments or uses that make special provisions to accommodate  bicyclists. Examples of accommodations include bicycle lockers, employee shower facilities,  dressing areas for employees, or the provision of bicycle parking spaces above the minimum  requirements provided that adequate accessibility by motor vehicle and bicycle to the subject  site is maintained. For developments that provide bicycle parking spaces above the minimum  requirements, the reduction in automobile parking spaces shall be calculated at a one‐to‐one  ratio.    Page 20 of 76   College Station, Texas, Code of Ordinances    Created: 2022‐12‐12 13:35:15 [EST]  (Supp. No. 6, Update 12)    Page 1 of 6  Sec. 8.3. General Requirements and Minimum Standards of Design for Subdivisions within the  City Limits.  K. Sidewalks.  1. Policy.  Sidewalks should be located and constructed so as to provide a safe and effective means of  transportation for non‐vehicular traffic.  2. Required Sidewalks.  a.  Sidewalks shall be required on both sides of all streets except as identified below or as provided  elsewhere in this UDO.  b.  Where a multi‐use path is shown along a street on the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways  Master Plan, the sidewalk may be incorporated as part of the multi‐use path.  3. Sidewalk Exceptions.  Sidewalks are not required:  a.  Around the bulb of a cul‐de‐sac unless an access way is provided through the cul‐de‐sac;  b.  Along a street classified on the Comprehensive Plan Functional Classification & Context Class  Map thoroughfare plan as a freeway/expressway, unless a sidewalk or multi‐use path has been  identified on the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan;  c.  Along one side of streets identified as a major collector Major Collector or minor collector Minor  Collector on the Comprehensive Plan Functional Classification & Context Class Map Thoroughfare  Plan within a Rural context zoneContext Zone;  d.  Along new or existing local/residential streets within an estate lot subdivision with the street  constructed to a rural section; or  e.  Along existing local/residential streets unless sidewalks have been identified in the Bicycle,  Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan.  4. Standards.  Sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the B/CS Unified Design Guidelines and all applicable  local, state, and federal requirements.  5. Timing of Construction.  Except as set forth below, all required sidewalks must be constructed concurrently with the street, or if  the street is already constructed prior to acceptance of all public improvements.  a. Residential Subdivisions.  At the time of the final plat application, the subdivider may opt to defer the construction of  sidewalks on residential streets along single‐family, duplex, or townhouse lots for up to one (1)  year from the approval of the final plat when the subdivider provides a bond or surety in  accordance with the Section 8.7 Construction, Guarantee of Performance, and Acceptance of  Public Infrastructure Section below. The subdivider shall provide a sidewalk plan with the final  plat construction documents and installation of the sidewalks shall comply with this plan.  Page 21 of 76           Created: 2022‐12‐12 13:35:15 [EST]  (Supp. No. 6, Update 12)    Page 2 of 6  Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision does not allow the deferment of the construction  of sidewalks along thoroughfares, sidewalk ramps at all street intersections, and sidewalks along  residential streets that are not adjacent to a residential lot such as along a common area, creek  crossing, or park. Other pedestrian facilities such as access ways Access Ways and multi‐use  paths shall be constructed at the same time as the public infrastructure of the plat.  b. Fee in Lieu of Construction.  1) Fee in Lieu.  Except for development located within the Northgate zoning districts, a developer may  request to pay a fee in lieu of constructing the required sidewalk(s) or multi‐use path upon  approval by the Administrator as set forth below. The Administrator shall have final  authority in determining what proportion of sidewalks or fees may be accepted in lieu of  sidewalk construction.  2) Amount of Fee.  The amount of fee in lieu of sidewalk construction shall be a unit cost determined by the  City Engineer based upon current estimated costs. The unit cost fee shall be kept on file in  the Office of Planning and Development Services Department and made available to the  public upon request. The unit cost fee calculation shall be reviewed at least annually by the  City Engineer and adjusted as necessary.  3) Criteria to Allow Fee in Lieu.  The Administrator may authorize or require a fee in lieu of sidewalk or multi‐use path  construction when it is determined that one (1) or more of the following conditions exists:  (a)  The presence of unique or unusual topographic, vegetative, or other natural  conditions exist;  (b)  A capital improvement project is funded and forthcoming that will include the  construction of the required sidewalk or multi‐use path;  (c)  Existing streets constructed to rural section that are not identified on the  Comprehensive Plan Functional Classification & Context Class Map Thoroughfare Plan  with a Rural context zoneContext Zone;  (d)  The proposed development is within an older residential subdivision meeting the  criteria in the Section 8.3.H.2 Platting and Replatting within Older Residential  Subdivisions Subsection above of this UDO; or  (e)  The proposed development contains frontage on a freeway/expressway as  designated by the Comprehensive Plan Functional Classification & Context Class  MapThoroughfare Plan ‐ Functional Classification & Context Class Map in the City's  Comprehensive Plan.  4) Use of Fee.  The City Council hereby establishes sidewalk zones as shown on the Sidewalk Zone Map  below. Fees collected in lieu of sidewalk or multi‐use path construction shall be expended  in the same zone as the development or in an adjacent zone in a scenario where the  development occurs near in close proximity to a zone boundary. Fees collected in lieu of  sidewalk construction shall be used only for preliminary design, design, construction,  reconstruction, surveying, or land acquisition costs associated with sidewalks, multi‐use  paths, and other non‐vehicular ways.  Page 22 of 76           Created: 2022‐12‐12 13:35:15 [EST]  (Supp. No. 6, Update 12)    Page 3 of 6  Sidewalk Zone Map  Figure 1 ‐ Sidewalk Zone Map    5) Reimbursement.  The City may, from time‐to‐time, acquire land for sidewalks or make sidewalk  improvements related to actual or potential development. If this occurs, the City may  require subsequent sidewalk obligations to be a fee, rather than construction, in order to  reimburse the City for the cost associated with acquisitions or construction.  6) Fee Due.  Fees paid pursuant to this Section section shall be remitted to the City when the guarantee  of construction of public improvements for the proposed development is due or upon  commencement of construction, whichever occurs first.  7) Special Fund; Right to Refund.  All fees received by the City in lieu of sidewalk or multi‐use path construction shall be  deposited in a fund referenced to the sidewalk zone to which it relates. The City shall  account for all fees in lieu of sidewalk construction paid under this Section section with  reference to the individual development involved. Any fee paid for such purposes must be  expended by the City within ten (10) years from the date received by the City. Such funds  shall be considered to be spent on a first‐in, first‐out basis. If not so expended, the  landowners of the property on the expiration of such period shall be entitled to a prorated  refund of such sum. The owners of such property must request a refund within one (1) year  of entitlement, in writing, or such refund will be barred.  6. Appeals.  Page 23 of 76           Created: 2022‐12‐12 13:35:15 [EST]  (Supp. No. 6, Update 12)    Page 4 of 6  The property owner or applicant for new development may appeal the following decisions to the  Administrator:  a.  The applicability of required sidewalk or multi‐use path construction;  b.  The determination regarding eligibility for a fee Fee in lieu Lieu of construction Construction or  requirement to utilize fee Fee in lieu Lieu of constructionConstruction;  c.  The amount of sidewalk or multi‐use path required or fee in lieu amount due; and/or  d.  The amount of the refund due, if any.  All appeals shall be taken within 30 days of notice of the action from which the appeal is taken.  The burden of proof shall be on the appellant to demonstrate that the amount of the required  construction, fee in lieu, or refund was not calculated according to the requirements of this ordinance.  The appellant may appeal the decision of the Administrator to the Planning & Zoning Commission. A  notice of appeal must be filed by the applicant with the Administrator within 30 days following the  Administrator's decision. The filing of the appeal shall not stay the requirement for construction or  collection of the fee in lieu, as applicable. If the notice of appeal is accompanied by a payment equal to  the fee due as calculated by the City, the development application shall be processed.  L. Bicycle Facilities.  1. General.  Bicycle facilities are planned and located to provide connectivity to the existing street network, parks,  schools, greenways, neighborhoods, and other key destinations; increase safety; and promote health  and wellness.  2. Timing.  Bicycle facilities shall be required in accordance with the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master  Plan and the B/CS Unified Design Guidelines and constructed along with other public infrastructure  required pursuant to this UDO.  3. Types of Bicycle Facilities.  There are at least three (3) types of bicycle facilities that may be required. These types include the  following:  a. Multi‐Use Path: a facility completely separated from auto traffic and within an independent  right‐of‐way or within the right‐of‐way of another public facility;  b. Bike Lane: a facility where part of the roadway or shoulder is striped, signed, and marked for  exclusive or preferential bicycle use and where vehicular parking is not permitted, unless  otherwise specified; and  c. Bike Route: a facility designated by signing and sometimes pavement markings to help make  motorists aware of the presence of bicycles that which share the same area with motor vehicles.  4. Geometric Design Criteria.  All facilities shall be designed to meet or exceed standards set forth in the "Guide for Development of  Bicycle Facilities" published by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials  (AASHTO) and the B/CS Unified Design Guidelines. Signing and pavement markings for such facilities  shall be in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Geometric design  criteria for each type of bikeway facility are as follows:  a. Bike Routes.  Page 24 of 76           Created: 2022‐12‐12 13:35:15 [EST]  (Supp. No. 6, Update 12)    Page 5 of 6  Bike routes shall be indicated as follows:  1)  The placement of bike route signage signing and shared lane pavement markings identifies  bicycle‐compatible streets that will serve as bike routes;  2)  A minimum of sixteen (16) feet‐foot of the outer lane of streets measured from the outer  lane line to the back of curb shall be required for bike routes. A typical bicycle route street  is shown belowin Figure 1; and  3)  Bike route signage signing should not end at a barrier. Information directing the bicyclist  around the barrier should be provided.  Figure 1: Bike Route/Bicycle Compatible Street  b. Bike Lanes.  Bike lanes shall be as follows:  1)  The bike lane is located within the vehicular roadway in the outside lane and is intended  for the exclusive use of bicycles. Bike lanes in the City of College Station must be developed  as one‐way facilities and carry traffic in the same direction as adjacent motor vehicle  traffic; and  2)  In general, parking in bike lanes is prohibited. However, parking may be permitted in a bike  lane in specific areas during specified times. Where parking in a bike lane is permitted,  signs shall be installed to provide notice to bicyclists of when parking is allowed. Parking in  a bike lane shall be limited primarily to spillover parking for public uses or events, but  parking for non‐public uses may also be considered.  c. Multi‐Use Paths.  The criteria for multi‐use paths are is as follows:  1)  Multi‐use paths should be located primarily in greenways, parks, or occasionally within  street rights‐of‐way. If a multi‐use path is to be located in the right‐of‐way of a street, there  should be a minimum of five (5) feet separating the multi‐use path from the roadway;  2)  The standard width for a two‐way multi‐use path shall be ten (10) feet. In areas with  projected high volumes of use, multi‐use paths shall be twelve (12) feet wide;  Page 25 of 76           Created: 2022‐12‐12 13:35:15 [EST]  (Supp. No. 6, Update 12)    Page 6 of 6  3)  The minimum width of a one‐directional bicycle path is five (5) feet. It should be  recognized, however, that one‐way bicycle paths often will be used as two‐way facilities  unless effective measures are taken to assure one‐way operation. Without such  enforcement, it should be assumed that bicycle paths will be used as two‐way facilities and  designed accordingly;  4)  A minimum of three (3) ‐foot width graded area shall be maintained adjacent to both sides  of the multi‐use path to provide clearance from trees, poles, walls, fences, guard rails, or  other lateral obstructions; and  5)  Multi‐use paths shall be located in a public access easement of a minimum of twenty (20)  feet in width.  Page 26 of 76 Planning & Development Services  1101 Texas Avenue, PO Box 9960  College Station, TX 77840 Office 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496 MEMORANDUM June 5, 2023 TO:Members of the Bicycle Pedestrian & Greenways Board FROM:Jesse DiMeolo, Staff Planner, Planning & Development Services SUBJECT:Review of Proposed Changes to Unified Development Ordinance Sections 7.2 and 7.3 Item: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation of an amendment to Unified Development Ordinance Sections 7.2 General Provisions and 7.3 Off-Street Parking Standards to modify off-street parking and bicycle parking requirements. Background: As part of the Plan of Work, the Planning and Zoning Commission requested that staff explore the option of reducing or eliminating off-street parking requirements for certain uses and/or areas and introducing parking maximums. Reducing and/or eliminating minimum parking requirements can have significant benefits for a community, such as allowing land that would otherwise be used for predominately empty parking lots to be used for more productive development or recreational areas; improving the walkability of a community; and reducing the cost of development. Prior to the proposed changes, vehicular parking requirements and bicycle parking requirements were in two different sections of the UDO, with more emphasis being placed on automobiles. With the goal of building mobility equity into the UDO, it is proposed to have both modes of transportation shown in the off-street parking requirement chart in Section 7.3. This will make it easier for users to assess all parking requirements and place a stronger emphasis on alternative modes of transportation. Also, with reducing vehicular parking requirements citywide, bicycle parking requirements had to be reconsidered. Bicycle parking is now required per unit, whether it be gross square footage of a building or number of bedrooms, rather than the current system of providing spaces based on the number of vehicular spaces. Action: This presentation is to inform the Board of the proposed changes to the UDO Sections 7.2 and 7.3, specifically related to bicycle parking facilities and requirements. The Board is asked to provide a recommendation on the amendment for the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider. Attachments: 1. UDO Section 7.2 Redlines 2. UDO Section 7.3 Redlines 3. UDO Section 7.2 Clean Version 4. UDO Section 7.3 Clean Version Page 27 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 1 of 7 Sec. 7.2. General Provisions. A. Health and Environmental Safeguards. No machine, process, or procedure shall be employed on any property in the city, in which: 1. Emission of smoke, dust, or noxious, toxic, or lethal gases are detectable beyond the perimeter of the property; 2. Materials are stored or accumulated in such a way that they may be carried by rainwater in natural drainage channels beyond the limits of the property, which are noxious, toxic, radioactive, contain oil or grease, wood, cellulose fibers, hair, feathers, or plastic, or have a pH factor greater than ten (10) or less than five (5); 3. Vibration is discernible beyond the property line; or 4. Noise above the ambient noise level is discernible beyond the property line. B. Minimum Requirements. 1. No building plot shall have lower or less stringent standards or dimensions than those prescribed for respective zones in this UDO. 2. No building permit or development approval may be issued for a lot that does not meet the minimum lot area requirements of this UDO except as provided for in Article 9, Nonconformities of this UDO. 3. In the absence of public water or public sewer, no building permit shall be issued until the lot meets all applicable requirements of this UDO and the Texas Department of Health and Environmental Control. A septic system that has been approved by the Brazos County Health Department may be permitted if an exception to sewer service has been granted under the Water and Sewer Service Article of Chapter 40, Utilities of the City of College Station Code of Ordinances. 4. Utilities using land or an unoccupied building covering less than one thousand (1,000) square feet of site area shall be exempt from minimum lot area standards. C. Visibility at Intersections in all Districts. Within a departure sight triangle as defined by the most recent edition of the American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials' (AASHTO) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow in such a manner that would obstruct the drivers' view at intersections. Sight triangles shall apply to street intersections, commercial driveways, and multifamily driveways. Obstacles prohibited include but are not limited to fences, walls, entry signage, structures, buildings, hedges, etc. However, fences, walls, and/or hedges that do not impair vision from three (3) feet to nine (9) feet above the curb may be permitted with the approval of the City Engineer. Required public use facilities such as fire hydrants, traffic signage, utility structures, etc. are exempted. D. Required Yards (Setbacks). 1. General Requirements. a. Setbacks are measured from the property line. b. On lots with approved rear access, the rear setback shall be measured from the nearest boundary of the access easement or alley. c. No structure that is taller than eight (8) feet in height and that has a roof structure that completely or partially blocks the view to the sky shall be located within the required setback area unless specifically allowed herein. Page 28 of 76 Page 2 of 7 d. No part of a yard or other open space required in connection with any building, building plot, or use shall be included for any other building, building plot, or use as part of a yard or open space required by this Section. e. Where an existing lot was created by an approved plat prior to July 15, 1970, and the property is designated as Neighborhood Conservation in the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map, a new (infill) single-family dwelling unit shall use the adjacent lots to determine the appropriate front yard setback. The new dwelling unit shall be set no closer to the street or farther back from the street than the nearest neighboring units. Areas zoned NPO Neighborhood Prevailing Overlay are exempt from this requirement. Setbacks for areas zoned NCO Neighborhood Conservation Overlay are stated in the specific rezoning ordinance for the area. 2. Reduction for Public Purpose. a. When an existing setback is reduced because of a recent or pending conveyance to a federal, state, or local government for a public purpose and the remaining setback is at least fifty (50) percent of the required minimum setback for the district in which it is located, then that remaining setback will be deemed to satisfy the minimum setback standards of this UDO. b. For the purposes of this Subsection, such conveyance shall have occurred within one (1) year immediately following submittal for site plan approval or be anticipated to occur within one (1) year of site plan approval. 3. Features Allowed Within Required Yards. The following features may be located within a required yard but may be subject to additional regulations applied herein: a. Trees, shrubbery, or other landscape features, excluding gazebos or other similar structures that require a building permit; b. Fences and walls; c. Driveways; d. Sidewalks; e. Utility lines, wires, and associated structures, such as power poles; f. Mechanical equipment, such as air conditioning units, pool pumps, and similar equipment; g. Uncovered porches, uncovered steps to building entrances, and uncovered patio decks; h. Covered porches that are open on three (3) sides, may extend up to six (6) feet, including eaves, into any required front or side street setback; i. Openwork fire balconies and fire escapes may extend up to six (6) feet into any required rear setback; j. Sills, belt courses, cornices, buttresses, chimneys, flues, eaves, and other architectural features may extend up to eighteen (18) inches into any required yard; k. Balconies or decks located more than eight (8) feet from the ground may project up to six (6) feet into the required front yard; l. Accessory structures that do not require building permits; m. Bus stops that offer shelter from the elements. Such shelters may be located within a front or side street yard. Shelters may be located within a public right-of-way if a private improvement in public right-of-way permit has been duly issued; and n. Swimming pools and hot tubs without shelter. Page 29 of 76 Page 3 of 7 E. More Than One (1) Principal Structure on a Lot or Parcel. 1. In any single-family, duplex, or townhouse zoning district, including MH Middle Housing, no more than one (1) structure housing a permitted principal use may be erected on a single lot or building plot. 2. In all other districts, more than one (1) structure housing a permitted principal use may be erected on a building plot. Yard and other requirements herein shall apply to the building plot. F. Fences/Walls. Fences of wood, chain-link, or similar material, and less than eight (8) feet in height, and walls of brick, stone, concrete, or similar material, and less than six (6) feet in height, shall not be construed to be structures, nor shall they require a building permit. G. Low-Density Residential Height Protection. 1. Purpose. The purpose of low-density residential height protection is to help mitigate the negative visual impacts of higher-density residential and non-residential uses on adjacent, low-density residential uses and districts. This is accomplished by regulating the height of such higher-density residential or non- residential uses when adjacent to low-density residential uses and districts. 2. Applicability. a. This subsection shall apply to all multi-family structures, structures with shared housing uses, and non-residential structures to be constructed or reconstructed in any way that would increase the building height as defined in the Defined Terms Section of Article 11, Definitions of this UDO on property adjacent to a detached single-family, manufactured home park, or townhouse use or district. b. Unless otherwise stated in this UDO, the regulations herein shall not apply to any of the following: 1) Structures located in any of the NG Northgate design districts, RDD Redevelopment Districts, or P-MUD Planned Mixed-Use Development zoning districts; 2) Utility structures such as elevated water storage tanks and electrical transmission lines; 3) Individual architectural structures such as flagpoles, belfries, cupolas, spires, domes, monuments, chimneys, bulkheads, elevators, or chimney flues; or any other similar structure extending above the roof of any building where such structure does not occupy more than thirty-three (33) percent of the surface area of the roof; 4) Residential radio/television receiving antennas; 5) When the detached single-family, manufactured home park, or townhome use on the adjacent tract is nonconforming; 6) When the use on the adjacent tract is agricultural; 7) Developments designed to be mixed-use or that are within areas where it has been identified that redevelopment is appropriate, as shown on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map. Such developments at the periphery of the mixed-use area or area identified as appropriate for redevelopment shall meet the terms of this Subsection, when applicable; or 8) When the developing property and all abutting properties are designated Mixed Residential on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map, regardless of existing use or zoning. Unless otherwise excepted, the regulations herein shall apply to properties at the periphery of the Mixed Residential land use designation. Page 30 of 76 Page 4 of 7 3. Slope Requirement. a. Multi-family and multiplex structures, structures with shared housing uses, and non-residential structures shall not be taller than fifty (50) percent of the linear distance from the property line that is shared with a single-family, manufactured home park, or townhouse use or district as illustrated by the inclined plane in the graphic below. When the adjacent lot is one dedicated by plat for detention or open area and is not buildable for a detached single-family house, manufactured home, residential amenity, or townhouse, the measurement shall be taken from the closest property line shared with a buildable detached single-family, manufactured home, or townhouse lot. b. In addition to the height limitations set forth above in this subsection, the following additional height limitations apply in WC Wellborn Commercial zoning: 1) No building may exceed two (2) stories; 2) Maximum eave height shall be twenty-four (24) feet; 3) Maximum overall height to the peak of the roof shall be thirty-five (35) feet; 4) Any structure with an eave height over fifteen (15) feet will be constructed to resemble a two (2) story facade; 5) Buildings located closest to detached single-family, manufactured home park, or townhouse use or district and that are within fifty (50) feet of the property line are limited to one (1) story in height with an eave maximum of twelve (12) feet; and 6) An eave maximum of fourteen (14) feet in height is permitted when mechanical equipment is housed within a mezzanine. H. Public Address Systems. Public address systems shall not be audible to adjacent residential uses. I. Bicycle Facilities. 1. Number Required. a. For sites subject to the Non-Residential Architectural Standards Section below except for Mini- Warehouse/Self-Storage, Industrial and Manufacturing land uses, and property located in the Rural Zoning District, the number of bicycle parking spaces shall be as set forth in the chart below and in any event no less than two (2) bicycle parking spaces must be provided. b. Bicycle Parking Requirements: The number of bicycle parking spaces shall be based on the required automobile parking spaces and shall be provided in accordance with the following. Page 31 of 76 Page 5 of 7 Number of Required Bicycle Parking Spaces c. Notwithstanding the above, in multi-tenant buildings over twenty thousand (20,000) gross square feet, one (1) or more facilities capable of storing eight (8) bicycles shall be provided at a minimum. d. In MU Mixed-Use districts, bicycle storage facilities shall be provided at a rate of one (1) bicycle for every fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of non-residential uses, and one (1) bicycle for every two (2) dwelling units. e. Refer to the Alternative Parking Plan Subsection of the Off-Street Parking Standards Section below for the potential to substitute additional bicycle facilities for vehicular parking. 2. Placement and Design. a. Facilities shall be separated from motor vehicle parking to protect both bicycles and vehicles from accidental damage and shall be sufficiently separated from building or other walls, landscaping, or other features to allow for ease and encouragement of use. This separation shall be a minimum of three (3) feet. b. Bicycle Corrals: In areas with limited sidewalk space and frequent bicycle activity, bicycle parking may be provided in bicycle corrals located in the vehicular parking area adjacent to a curb. The design will be considered as the context dictates as approved by the Administrator. Bicycle corrals shall be designed to distinguish and define the parking stall they inhabit for visibility and safety purposes. The corral should be well defined, such as generally surrounded by a painted white box on the pavement with flexible vertical delineators and a wheel stop where vehicles in adjacent parking spots might back into the corral. See the example image below: Example of a Bicycle Corral c. Where bicycle facilities are provided for two (2) bicycles, a standard footprint that is at least four (4) feet wide by six (6) feet long shall be used. Page 32 of 76 Page 6 of 7 Examples of Bicycle Parking Footprint and Dimensions d. Facilities shall be placed in clearly designated, safe, and convenient locations and such that no primary building entrance is further than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a bicycle facility. e. Bicycles may be permitted on sidewalks or other paved surfaces provided that the bicycles do not block or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic. f. Bicycle facilities shall be constructed to enable the user to secure a bicycle by locking the frame and one (1) wheel of each bicycle parked therein. Facilities must be easily usable with both U- locks and cable locks and support the bicycle frame at two (2) points. Facilities shall be anchored securely to the ground. I.J. Pedestrian Facilities. 1. In SC Suburban Commercial and WC Wellborn Commercial districts, pedestrian connections adjacent to residential areas shall be provided as determined by the Administrator to enhance pedestrian and bicycle mobility and connectivity. 2. In MU Mixed-Use districts, sidewalks that are a minimum of eight (8) feet wide shall be provided along all public rights-of-way, streets, and public ways adjacent to and within the development. 3. For sites subject to the Non-Residential Architectural Standards Section below except for MU Mixed- Use districts: a. Public entry façades of retail buildings that exceed two hundred (200) feet in horizontal length shall place a minimum ten (10) foot sidewalk along the full frontage of its public entry façade. Tree wells and planter boxes may be placed along this walkway in a manner that does not obstruct pedestrian movement. Bike parking facilities are allowed in this area. Vehicular parking or cart storage is prohibited. Outside display is allowed but only if it does not occupy more than Page 33 of 76 Page 7 of 7 thirty (30) percent of this area and meets the requirements of the Outside Storage and Display Section below. b. A site(s) that is part of a building plot over ten (10) acres shall provide designated connections among primary buildings and pad sites for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Locations for sidewalks and bicycle parking facilities shall be provided and shown on the site plan. Pedestrian walkways may be incorporated into the landscape strips separating parking areas only if the strip is ten (10) feet in width. Pedestrian walkways shall be a minimum of five (5) feet wide and shall connect public street sidewalks, transit stops, parking areas, and other buildings in a design that ensures safe pedestrian use. c. A site or sites that are part of a building plot over ten (10) acres shall provide one (1) plaza developed as an integral part of the development and not less than five hundred (500) square feet in area. This area shall not count toward the required parking islands. This area shall incorporate a minimum of three (3) of the following: 1) Seating components; 2) Structural or vegetative shading; * 3) Water features; * 4) Decorative landscape planters; * 5) Public art; * 6) Outdoor eating accommodations; or 7) Hardscape elements at entrances and within the parking area such as decorative pavers, low masonry walls, clock towers, etc. * These public areas may be located within the parking landscape areas. Page 34 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 1 of 21 Sec. 7.3. Off-Street Parking Standards. A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to ensure that parking areas are established to balance the demand for on-site parking while avoiding excessive parking and to ensure that areas are appropriately designed for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. The design shall be consistent with the character and development patterns identified within the Comprehensive Plan.establish the guidelines for off-street parking areas consistent with the proposed land use to: 1. Reduce the occurrence of non-resident on-street parking in adjoining neighborhoods; 2. Avoid the traffic congestion and public safety hazards caused by a failure to provide such parking areas; 3. Expedite the movement of traffic on public thoroughfares in a safe manner, thus increasing the carrying capacity of the streets and reducing the amount of land required for streets, thereby lowering the cost to both the property owner and the City; and 4. Provide flexibility and parking alternatives for developing and redeveloping properties to increase their viability. B. Applicability. 1. New Development & Redevelopment. Any new building must comply with this Section. 2. Renovations or Repairs. An existing building or site may be repaired, maintained, or modernized without providing additional parking, provided there is no increase in gross floor area or improved site area. 3. Additions and Increases in Floor Area. a. When an existing building, use, or site is increased in gross floor area or improved site area by up to twenty-five (25) percent cumulatively, additional parking is required for the additional floor or site area only. b. When an existing building, use, or site is increased in gross floor area or improved site area by more than twenty-five (25) percent cumulatively, both the existing building, use, or site and the additional floor or site area must conform to the parking requirements. 4. Change in Use. a. A change in use, based on the parking tables in the Required Parking Subsection below, must comply with the parking requirements unless the use has the same or a lesser parking demand than the previous use. b. Where the required number of parking spaces for a new use, according to the Required Parking Subsection below, is one hundred twenty-five (125) percent or less of the parking spaces required for the existing use, no additional parking spaces are required. c. Where required parking spaces for the new use exceed one hundred twenty-five (125) percent of the required parking spaces for the existing use, additional parking is only required for the difference between the current parking spaces required and the parking spaces required for the new use above the one hundred twenty-five (125) percent. Page 35 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 2 of 21 5. Where off-street parking facilities are provided more than the minimum amounts specified by this Section, or when off-street parking facilities are provided but not required, said off-street parking facilities shall comply with the minimum requirements for parking and maneuvering space as specified in this Section. C. Required Parking. In computing the number of parking spaces required, the following rules shall govern: 1. Parking shall be provided in accordance with the table below. Where a use is not specifically listed or only a broad use category is shown, the Administrator shall categorize the use. 2. When a property is used for a combination of uses, the parking requirements are the sum of the requirements for each use and no parking space for one use can be included in the calculation of parking requirements for any other use, except as allowed as in the Alternative Parking Plans Subsection below. 3. Parking requirements based on square footage shall be based on the gross floor area unless otherwise stated. Service areas such as mechanical rooms, restrooms, and closets shall be included in the calculation of gross floor area for determining required parking spaces. 4. Where fractional spaces result in computing required parking spaces, the required number of spaces must be increased to the nearest whole number. 5. At the time of construction, redevelopment, or when an addition to the number of existing bedrooms or similar spaces is completed, all residential uses shall come into compliance with the minimum off- street parking requirements in the table below. Garages that meet minimum dimensional standards may be counted towards parking requirements. 6. Where requirements are established based on the number of seats, such requirements shall be based on the seating capacity as determined by the Building Official. 7. Refer to the Modifications to Required Parking Subsection below for the potential to substitute additional bicycle facilities for vehicular parking. Off-Street Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Requirements KEY: SF = gross square footage Use Minimum Spaces / Unit Maximum Spaces / Unit (a) Bicycle Spaces / Unit (b) Residential Accessory Living Quarters 1 / bedroom Assisted Living/Residential Care Facility/Nursing Homes 0.25 / bed 0.5 / bed 1 / 1,000 SF Dormitory 0.33 / bed 0.75 / bed 0.50 / bed Duplex Dwelling: 1 & 2 Bedroom 2 / dwelling unit 3+ Bedroom 1 / bedroom Fraternity/Sorority House: Rooms 1 / bed 1 / bed Meeting Room Area 1 / 60 SF 1 / 30 SF Group Housing 1 / bedroom 2 / bedroom 1 / bedroom Live-Work Unit: Page 36 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 3 of 21 Residential Area 1 / bedroom 1.5 / bedroom 1 / bedroom Non-Residential Area 1 / 500 SF 1 / 250 SF 1 / 1,000 SF Mixed-Use Structure: Residential Area 1 / bedroom 1.5 / bedroom 1 / bedroom Non-Residential Area 1 / 500 SF 1 / 250 SF 1 / 1,000 SF Multi-Family Dwelling: 1 Bedroom Unit 1.5 / bedroom 0.5 / bedroom 2+ Bedroom Unit 1 / bedroom 0.5 / bedroom Rooming/Boarding House 1 / bed 0.5 / bed Shared Housing 1 / room at least 70 SF in area, excluding a kitchen, a living room, and a laundry room. The Administrator may also exclude additional rooms, but not below the number of bedrooms. 0.5 / bedroom Single-Family Dwelling 1 / bedroom, with a minimum of 2 total spaces 4 total spaces Single-Unit Dwelling 1 / bedroom Townhouse 1 / bedroom, with a minimum of 2 total spaces Non-Residential Commercial Amusement 1 / 200 SF 1 / 100 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Day Care Center 1 / 500 SF 1 / 250 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Educational Facilities: Primary and Secondary or Vocational/Trade 1 / 5 students, faculty, and staff based on design capacity 1 / 2 students, faculty, and staff based on design capacity 1 / 10 students, faculty, and staff based on design capacity College and University, Indoor or Outdoor Instruction, or Tutoring 2 / Classroom 4 / Classroom 1 / 10 students, faculty, and staff based on design capacity Funeral Parlor 0.25 / seat 0.5 / seat 1 space / 100 seats Golf Driving Range 0.5 / tee station 1 / tee station Gasoline and Fuel Service 1 / 500 SF 1 / 250 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Hospital 1 / bed 3 / bed 1 /20 beds Hotel/Motel: Guest Rooms 0.5 / room 1 / room Meeting Room Area 1 / 400 SF 1 / 200 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Lodge or Meeting Hall 1 / 200 SF 1 / 100 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Manufacturing 1 / 1,000 SF 1 / 500 SF 1 / 20,000 SF Page 37 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 4 of 21 Medical Clinic 1 / 400 SF 1 / 200 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Motor Vehicle: Office / Sales Area 1 / 500 SF 1 / 250 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Service Area 1 / 250 SF 1 / 100 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Night Club, Bar, or Tavern 1 / 100 SF 1 / 50 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Office 1 / 500 SF 1 / 250 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Place of Worship (c) 0.5 / seat 0.75 / seat 1 / 100 seats Retail Sales & Service 1 / 500 SF 1 / 250 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Restaurant: Without drive-thru 1 / 130 SF 1 / 65 SF 1 / 2,500 SF With drive-thru 1 / 200 SF 1 / 100 SF 1 / 2,500 SF Theater 0.5 / seat 0.75 / seat 1 / 100 seats Warehouse 1 / 2,000 SF 1 / 1,000 SF 1 / 20,000 SF Notes: (a) For areas designated Neighborhood Conservation on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map, there shall be no maximum number of parking spaces. (b) Unless no bicycle spaces are required, the minimum number of bicycle spaces provided shall not be less than two (2), nor will any development be required to provide more than twenty-four (24) spaces. (c) Overflow parking above required parking spaces may be grassed rather than paved. All unpaved spaces shall be shown on the site plan and organized for efficient traffic circulation using wheel stops and other appropriate measures as required by the Administrator. D. Modifications to Required Parking. 1. For all non-residential uses in Redevelopment Areas as shown on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map, no minimum number of off-street vehicular parking spaces will be required. 2. For residential uses in Redevelopment Areas as shown on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map, seventy-five (75) percent of the minimum number of off-street vehicular parking spaces will be required. 3. For all non-residential uses, the minimum number of off-street vehicular parking spaces may be reduced by up to twenty (20) percent, according to the following: a. Bicycle Facilities – The Administrator may authorize reducing the number of required off-street parking spaces by up to ten (10) percent for developments or uses that make special provisions to accommodate bicyclists. Examples of accommodations include bicycle lockers, employee shower facilities, and/or dressing areas for employees. b. Bicycle Parking - For developments or uses that provide bicycle parking spaces above the minimum requirements, one required automobile parking space may be exchanged for each additional bicycle parking space, not to exceed ten (10) percent of the required vehicular parking spaces, provided that adequate accessibility by motor vehicle and bicycle to the subject site is maintained. c. Bus Transit Availability – Locations within a one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) foot walking distance of an approved bus stop may reduce the total number of required vehicular Page 38 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 5 of 21 parking spaces by ten (10) percent. Walking distance is measured from the primary entrance of the building to the bus boarding location. d. Tree Preservation – The Administrator may approve a reduction in the total number of required vehicular parking spaces by one space for every tree at least eight (8) inches in diameter at breast height preserved within the parking area. e. Structured Parking – Where parking is provided entirely in a structure on a lot, the required total number of spaces may be reduced by ten (10) percent. 4. The Design Review Board may waive parking space requirements in the WPC Wolf Pen Creek and NG Northgate districts if the development meets the goals of the master plan for the respective district. 5. The maximum number of off-street vehicular parking spaces may be exceeded according to the following: a. Additional Landscape Points – For every five (5) additional parking spaces above the maximum, one additional canopy tree of at least one hundred ten (110) points as identified in the Landscaping and Tree Preservation Section below shall be planted on the development site within the parking area within landscape islands, or within ten (10) feet of the edge of the parking area. Off-Street Parking Spaces Required. 1. In all districts, for all uses, at the time any building or structure is erected, enlarged, or increased in capacity, or at any time any other use is established, there shall be off-street parking spaces provided for motor vehicles in accordance with the requirements specified herein, except as noted below. Exception: a. In all single-family residential and townhouse uses, at the time of construction, redevelopment, or when an addition to the number of existing bedrooms is completed there shall be off-street parking spaces provided for motor vehicles in accordance with the requirements specified herein. 2. Where off-street parking facilities are provided in excess of the minimum amounts specified by this Section, or when off-street parking facilities are provided but not required, said off-street parking facilities shall comply with the minimum requirements for parking and maneuvering space as specified in this Section. 3. It shall be unlawful to discontinue or dispense with, or cause the discontinuance or reduction of, the required parking facilities apart from the discontinuance of the building, use, or structure without establishing alternative off-street parking facilities that meet these requirements. E.C. Dimensions, Access, and Location. This Section applies to any development or redevelopment of uses other than single-family residential, duplexes, or townhouses unless otherwise noted. 1. Each off-street parking space for automobiles shall have an area of not less than nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feet and each stall shall be striped. This standard shall apply for off-street parking for all uses including single-family residential, duplexes, and townhouses. Single-family residential and townhouses are not required to stripe parking spaces. 2. For properties designated as a Redevelopment Area on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map, a new single-family structure may locate its parking, including both required and additional parking in the areas described below: a. Anywhere on the lot behind the structure with no limit on the size of the area; Page 39 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 6 of 21 b. Anywhere in the side yards of the lot with no limit on the size of the area; and c. An area located in front of the structure not to exceed a size equivalent to fifty (50) percent of the front portion of the property. The front portion of the property is the area of the lot within the side lot lines, the front setback, and the public right-of-way line (see graphic below). The square footage of parking allowed by this calculation may be located within or outside the boundary of the area used for calculations (see graphic below). The portion of the driveway located between the front property line and the structure shall be included in the maximum parking area square footage. Allowable Location for Parking in a Redevelopment Area 3. For all detached single-family uses other than as set forth above, at the time of construction, reconstruction, or addition to the number of existing bedrooms, parking shall be located in the areas described below: Page 40 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 7 of 21 a. Anywhere on the lot behind the structure with no limit on the size of the area. Parking located behind the structure shall be screened by a solid hedge wall, fence, or wall, at least six (6) feet in height. All solid hedge walls shall be one hundred (100) percent opaque. All shrubs planted for a hedge wall shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) gallons each and evergreen; b. Anywhere in the side yards of the lot with no limit on the size of the area; and, c. Any area located in front of the primary structure not to exceed a size equivalent to fifty (50) percent of the front area. The front area is defined as the area of the lot within the side lot lines, the front plane of the primary structure and the public right-of-way (see graphic below). The driveway area shall be included in this calculation. Allowable Location for Parking for Detached Single-Family Uses 4. When existing detached single-family parking is expanded in front of the structure, it shall not exceed a size equivalent to fifty (50) percent of the front area as described above. Page 41 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 8 of 21 5. In the MH Middle Housing zoning district, single-family, townhouses, and live-work units may locate parking in front of the structure as long as three or fewer parking spaces are required, and the parking area does not exceed a size equivalent of fifty (50) percent of the front area as described above. 6. In the MH Middle Housing zoning district, courtyard houses, duplexes, and multiplexes shall locate parking between the rear plane of the primary structure and the rear property line. 7. An eighteen (18) foot paved space (ninety (90) degree only) may be utilized where the space abuts a landscaped island with a minimum depth of four (4) feet. An eighteen (18) foot space may also be used when adjacent to a sidewalk provided that the minimum width of the sidewalk is six (6) feet. This standard shall also apply to off-street parking for single-family residential, duplexes, and townhouses. 8. The width of an alley may be assumed to be a portion of the maneuvering space requirement for off- street parking facilities located adjacent to a public alley. This standard shall apply for off-street parking for all uses including single-family residential, duplexes, townhouses, and small and medium multiplexes. 9. Each parking space intended for use by the handicapped shall be designed in accordance with the standards of the Texas Architectural Barriers Act (TABA) administered by the Texas Department of License and Regulation. 10. Each parking space and the maneuvering area thereto shall be located entirely within the boundaries of the building plot except where shared parking is approved by the City. 11. All parking spaces, aisles, and modules shall meet the minimum requirements, as shown in the following table. All dimensions are measured from face of curb to face of curb or wall to wall. Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions Graphic Page 42 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 9 of 21 Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions A – Angle B – Width of stall C – Depth of stall 90° to aisle D – Width of aisle E - Width of stall parallel to aisle F – Module width One way Two way One way Two way 0° 22’ 10’ 12’ 20’ 22’ 22’ 40’ 45° 9’ 21.1’ 12’ 20’ 12.7’ 54.2’ 62.2’ 60° 9’ 22.3’ 15’ 22’ 10.4’ 59.6’ 66.3’ 90° 9’ 20’ 23’ 23’ 9’ 63’ 63’ 12. Parking lots located within fifteen (15) feet of a public right-of-way shall have a maximum of seven (7) contiguous spaces separated by an eighteen (18) by twenty (20) foot landscaped island. 13. All parking lots and drive aisles shall be setback a minimum of six (6) feet from any public right-of-way or public way. In sites subject to the Non-Residential Architectural Standards Section below, where parking or drive aisles are located between the building and the public right-of-way or public way, there shall be a minimum setback of ten (10) feet from the public right-of-way or public way to the parking area or drive aisle. 14. In SC Suburban Commercial and WC Wellborn Commercial districts, parking shall not be located between the structure and an adjacent single-family use or zoning district. Drive aisles and service aisles shall be permitted between the structures and an adjacent single-family use or zoning district. 15. Parking is discouraged along entrance drives and should be limited on major circulation aisles of large developments and major retail centers. 16. The Design Review Board may waive parking lot dimension requirements in the WPC Wolf Pen Creek and NG Northgate districts if the development meets the goals of the master plan for the respective district. D. F. Bicycle Parking Placement and Design. 1. Facilities shall be separated from motor vehicle parking to protect both bicycles and vehicles from accidental damage and shall be sufficiently separated from building or other walls, landscaping, or other features to allow for ease and encouragement of use. This separation shall be a minimum of three (3) feet. 2. Bicycle Corrals: In areas with limited sidewalk space and frequent bicycle activity, bicycle parking may be provided in bicycle corrals located in the vehicular parking area adjacent to a curb. The design will be considered as the context dictates as approved by the Administrator. Bicycle corrals shall be designed to distinguish and define the parking stall they inhabit for visibility and safety purposes. The corral should be well defined, such as generally surrounded by a painted white box on the pavement with flexible vertical delineators and a wheel stop where vehicles in adjacent parking spots might back into the corral. See the example image below: Page 43 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 10 of 21 Example of a Bicycle Corral 3. Where bicycle facilities are provided for two (2) bicycles, a standard footprint that is at least four (4) feet wide by six (6) feet long shall be used. Examples of Bicycle Parking Footprint and Dimensions 4. Facilities shall be placed in clearly designated, safe, and convenient locations and such that no primary building entrance is further than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a bicycle facility. 5. Bicycles may be permitted on sidewalks or other paved surfaces provided that the bicycles do not block or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Page 44 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 11 of 21 6. Bicycle racks shall be constructed to enable the user to secure a bicycle by locking the frame and one (1) wheel of each bicycle parked therein. Bicycle racks must be easily usable with both U-locks and cable locks and support the bicycle frame at two (2) points. Racks shall be anchored securely to the ground and allow for a bicycle to be parked on both sides. G. Landscape Islands. 1. End Islands. a. A raised island, encompassing not less than one hundred eighty (180) square feet in area, shall be located at both ends of every interior and peripheral parking row, regardless of the length of the row. End islands may have sidewalks through them. Examples of interior and peripheral parking are shown in the figure below. Landscaped End Islands Graphic b. All end islands must be raised at least six (6) inches and curbed, with the majority of the area of each island planted or treated with enhanced paving. The soil within the planted area shall not be compacted or stabilized and shall be contiguous with the soil at the natural grade. 2. Interior Islands. a. All interior islands shall be evenly distributed throughout the interior of the parking area. b. For every fifteen (15) interior parking spaces, one hundred eighty (180) square feet of landscaping must be provided somewhere in the interior rows of the parking lot. Interior island areas may be grouped and configured as desired provided that circulation aisles remain clear, and the minimum island area is not less than one hundred eighty (180) square feet. Interior islands may have sidewalks through them. c. In the MH Middle Housing zoning district, for every five (5) parking spaces located off alleys or in shared parking areas, ninety (90) square feet of landscaping must be provided somewhere along the parking row in a raised interior island. Islands should be spaced evenly along the property, or Page 45 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 12 of 21 properties, that have a shared parking agreement. Interior islands may have sidewalks through them. These sidewalks shall count as part of the landscaping. c. End island areas that exceed the minimum required may be counted toward the interior parking island requirement. d. All interior islands must be raised at least six (6) inches and curbed, with the majority of the area of each island planted or treated with enhanced paving. The soil within the planted area shall not be compacted or stabilized and shall be contiguous with the soil at the natural grade. H.E. Requirements Apply to All Parking Areas. Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public parking area, including commercial parking lots, visitor parking areas for single-family and townhouse uses, and parcels used for open-air sales lots, shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the requirements in this Section and as described in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. The requirements in this Section do not apply to overflow parking for churches, nor to temporary overflow parking for City events and temporary parking for special events. I.F. Surfacing. 1. General. All surfacing of off-street parking areas shall be constructed of either asphalt or concrete as described in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. Alternatives to the standards may be approved by the Administrator if it is demonstrated that the materials and design are equal or superior to the requirements in the Standards. All off-street parking areas shall be graded to drain and be maintained to dispose of surface water accumulated within the area. Parking spaces shall be arranged and marked to provide for orderly and safe parking of vehicles. 2. Non-Public, All-Weather Drive Surfaces. Temporary or permanent drive surfaces required for emergency access or turnaround for emergency vehicles must be constructed to function under all weather conditions. To accommodate a project during construction, phasing, or permanent installation, drive surfaces that do not meet the requirements for permanent pavement surfaces may be allowed at the discretion of the Administrator for the specific conditions stated below: a. Temporary All-Weather Surface (During Construction). A structure under construction must be accessible by an all-weather drive surface as specified in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. This temporary all-weather surface must be reworked or replaced to meet the permanent pavement standard as described in the City of College Station Site Design Standards prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. b. Semi-Permanent All-Weather Surface (During Phasing). During the phasing of a large project, emergency access points and turnarounds often must be added as a temporary measure until additional phases are constructed. These emergency access areas may consist of permanent pavement surfaces as specified in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. When the additional phase is constructed, these areas must be removed or reworked to meet the permanent pavement standards as described in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. c. Permanent Surfaces. 1) All-Weather Surface (Permanent). In some development scenarios, an emergency access point or turnaround must be constructed to meet emergency access purposes and is not required for public traffic, Page 46 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 13 of 21 service vehicles or sanitation vehicles. In these cases, the area required for emergency access only may meet the permanent pavement standards as specified in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. 2) Permeable Surface. a) The use of porous materials (such as permeable concrete and pavers) to mitigate stormwater sheeting and pooling of water may be used in off-street parking areas if the material meets vehicular loading standards and is approved by the Administrator. b) Fire lanes may be constructed of porous materials such as permeable concrete and pavers to mitigate stormwater sheeting and pooling of water, so long as it is demonstrated that the permeable surface can obtain sufficient land and compaction ratings for its application as approved by the City of College Station Fire and Solid Waste Departments. c) Single-family and townhouse visitor parking areas, as required in Single-Family Residential Parking Requirements for Platting Subsection below, may also be constructed of porous materials such as permeable concrete and pavers to mitigate stormwater sheeting and pooling of water. d) Permeable surfaces approved as provided above shall be maintained in accordance with industry standards and to achieve mitigation of stormwater sheeting and pooling of water. Failure to maintain permeable surfaces as required herein shall constitute a violation of this Section of the UDO for which penalty provisions may be involved. JG. Curbing Required. 1. General. The perimeter of all paved surfaces shall be curbed as described in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. Unless otherwise required by this Section, curbs may be omitted where drive aisles or parking spaces are located adjacent to a building if bollards or other protective devices are installed to protect pedestrian areas. Alternatives to the standards may be approved by the Administrator if it is demonstrated that the materials and design are equal or superior to the requirements in the Standards. 2. Temporary Curbing. A temporary curb may be permitted in lieu of the minimum standard stated in the City of College Station Site Design Standards, at the discretion of the Administrator, when a project is phased in such a way that a permanent, monolithic curb may preclude the development of future phases or limit access to a recorded private or public access easement adjoining properties. Wheel stops shall not be permitted as temporary curbing. Temporary curbing must have the appearance of permanent curbing and shall be temporarily attached to the pavement surfacing below and meet the minimum standards for dowelled-in curbs as described in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. H. Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required. In computing the number of parking spaces required, the following rules shall govern: 1. Parking requirements based on square footage shall be based upon the gross floor area, unless otherwise stated. Service areas such as mechanical rooms, restrooms, and closets shall be included in the calculation of "gross floor area" for determining required parking spaces; Page 47 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 14 of 21 2. Where fractional spaces result in computing required parking spaces, the required number of spaces must be increased to the nearest whole number. At least one (1) parking space must be provided unless otherwise specified in this UDO; 3. The parking space requirements for a use not specifically listed shall be the same as those for the most similar to the proposed use, as determined by the Administrator; 4. Whenever a building or use constructed or established after the effective date of this UDO is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity, or otherwise, parking requirements shall be met on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use existing prior to the effective date of this UDO is enlarged, the enlarged building or increased use shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein; 5. At the time of construction, redevelopment, or when an addition to the number of existing bedrooms is completed, all single-family and townhouse uses shall come into compliance with the minimum off- street parking requirements. Garages that meet minimum dimensional standards may be counted towards parking requirements; 6. Where requirements are established on the basis of the number of seats, such requirements shall be based on the seating capacity as determined by the Building Official; 7. Where a manufacturing/industrial use has more than one (1) working shift of employees, parking shall be provided to accommodate overlap requirements during transition periods; and 8. The Design Review Board may waive parking space requirements in the WPC Wolf Pen Creek and NG Northgate districts if the development meets the goals of the master plan for the respective district. MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS Use Unit Spaces/Unit Plus Spaces For: Assisted Living/Residential Care Facility As determined by the Administrator***** Airport As determined by the Administrator***** Banks 250 s.f. Floor area over 500 s.f.: 1.0 Bowling Alley As Determined by the Administrator***** Bus Depot As Determined by the Administrator***** Car Wash (Self-Serve) Wash Bay 1.0 1.0 space per vacuum bay Church Seat 0.33* Convalescent Home/Hospital Bed 0.5 Courtyard House BR 1.0 Minimum of 2, Maximum of 4 Duplex/Split-Lot Duplex BR 1.0 Page 48 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 15 of 21 Dormitory Bed 0.75 Day Care Center 250 s.f. Floor area over 500 s.f.: 1.0 Fraternal Lodge 75 s.f. Floor area over 150 s.f.: 1.0 Fraternity/Sorority House Person 1.0 1/30 s.f. meeting room Freight Station As Determined by the Administrator***** Funeral Parlor Seat 0.33 Furniture Sales, Freestanding 350 s.f. Floor area over 700 s.f.: 1.0 Golf Driving Range Tee Station 1.0 Health Club/Sports Facility As Determined by the Administrator***** Gasoline and Fuel Service 300 s.f. 1.0 Group Housing BR 2.0 As Determined by the Administrator Health Studio 150 s.f. Floor area over 300 s.f.: 1.0 Hospital As Determined by the Administrator***** Hotel/Motel DU 1.0 1/200 s.f. meeting room HUD-Code Manu. Home DU 2.0 Laundry 150 s.f. Floor area over 300 s.f.: 1.0 Live-Work Unit 250 s.f. of non- residential portion of structure Floor area over 250 s.f.: 1.0 1/BR, Residential DU Motor Vehicle Sales/Service: Office/Sales Area 250 s.f. 1.0 Page 49 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 16 of 21 Service Area 200 s.f. 1.0 Medical or Dental Clinic < 20,000 s.f. 200 s.f. Floor area over 400 s.f.: 1.0 Mixed-Use Structure**** 250 s.f. of non- residential portion of structure Floor area over 500 s.f.: 1.0 1/BR, including residential DU and hotel/motel DU Multi-Family Dwelling: 1 Bedroom BR 1.5 2+ Bedroom BR 1.0 Multiplex BR 1.0 Night Club 50 s.f. 1.0 Office Building 250 s.f. Floor area over 500 s.f.: 1.0 Personal Service Shop 250 s.f. Floor area over 500 s.f.: 1.0 Priv. School or Comm. Studio 100 s.f. Floor area over 200 s.f.: 1.0 Retail Sales & Service: GC, SC, WC, C-3 250 s.f. Floor area over 500 s.f.: 1.0 CI 350 s.f. Floor area over 700 s.f.: 1.0 Restaurant (w/o drive- through) 65 s.f. Floor area over 130 s.f.: 1.0 Restaurant (w/drive- through) 100 s.f. Floor area over 200 s.f.: 1.0 Rooming/Boarding House Person 1.0 Sales Display 250 s.f. Floor area over 500 s.f.: 1.0 Shared Housing Rooms at least 70 s.f. in area, 1.0 Page 50 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 17 of 21 excluding a kitchen, a living room, and a laundry room. The Administrator may also exclude additional rooms, but not below the number of BRs. Single-Family Dwelling*** BR 1.0*** Minimum of 2, Maximum of 4 1.0/Accessory Living Quarter Single-Unit Dwelling BR 1.0 Shopping Center** : GC, SC, WC, C-3 250 s.f. 1.0 CI 350 s.f. 1.0 Townhouse*** BR 1.0*** Minimum of 2, Maximum of 4 Theater Seat 0.25 Truck Terminal As Determined by the Administrator***** Two-Dwelling Unit BR 1.0 Veterinary Clinic 300 s.f. Floor area over 600 s.f.: 1.0 Warehouse 1,000 s.f. 1.0 "s.f." = square footage. "DU" = Dwelling Unit. "BR" = Bedroom. * Overflow parking above required parking spaces may be grassed rather than paved. All unpaved spaces shall be shown on site plan and organized for efficient traffic circulation using wheel stops and other appropriate measures as required by the Administrator. ** The minimum number of parking spaces for a shopping center shall be calculated at a rate of 1:250 in GC SC, or WC, and 1:350 in CI regardless of the composing uses unless otherwise determined by the Administrator that such composing uses require a modification to the applicable requirements. *** For areas designated Neighborhood Conservation on the Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use and Character Map there shall be no maximum number of parking spaces. Page 51 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 18 of 21 **** Mixed-Use structures in the MU Mixed-Use and MF Multi-Family districts. ***** When determining the required off-street parking requirements for the uses noted above, the Administrator shall consider the anticipated traffic demand, traffic circulation, and surrounding conditions. The Administrator may also consider information provided by the applicant that demonstrates the proposed number of off-street parking spaces is adequate for the proposed use and has been successfully employed in other locations. K. Drive-Thru Facility Queuing Requirements. 1. Minimum Number of Spaces. Drive-thru queuing spaces shall be provided as indicated in the following table: Minimum Off-Street Queuing Requirements Activity Type Minimum Total Spaces Minimum Spaces from Pickup Window Automated Teller Machine 3 3 Bank Teller Lane 4 4 Car Wash Stall, Automatic 4 4 Car Wash Stall, Self-Service 3 3 Dry Cleaning or Laundry 2 2 Oil Change Station 3 3 Photo Lab 4 4 Restaurant Drive-Thru (Single Lane) 8 (a) 6 Restaurant Drive-Thru (Multiple Lanes) 6 per lane (a) 4 Other As determined by the Administrator Notes: (a) The Administrator may require additional queuing spaces depending on the circumstance and location of the drive-thru facilities. I. Drive-Thru Facility Queuing Requirements. 1. Minimum Number of Spaces. Drive-thru queuing spaces shall be provided as indicated in the following table: Minimum Off-Street Queuing Requirements Activity Type Minimum Spaces Measure From Automated Teller Machine 3 Teller Bank Teller Lane 4 Teller or Window Car Wash Stall, Automatic 4 Service Position Car Wash Stall, Self-Service 3 Service Position Dry Cleaning or Laundry 2 Window Oil Change Station 3 Service Position Photo Lab 4 Pick-Up Window Restaurant Drive-Thru 4 Order Box Page 52 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 19 of 21 Restaurant Drive-Thru 3 Order Box to Pick-Up Window Other As determined by the Administrator 2. Design and Layout. Queuing spaces or queuing areas shall be designed in accordance with the following criteria: a. Queue spaces or queuing areas may not interfere with parking spaces, parking aisles, loading areas, internal circulation, or driveway access; b. Each queue space shall consist of a rectangular area not less than ten (10) feet wide and eighteen and one-half (18.5) feet long with a vertical clearance as specified in the International Building Code, as adopted; c. Queue spaces are not interchangeable with parking spaces except for the following uses where the space providing services may count toward the parking requirement: bank teller, car wash, and oil-change station; d. A twelve (12) foot bypass lane may shall be required adjacent to queue lines to allow vehicles an opportunity to circumvent the drive-thru activity and exit the site; e. Queue areas and drive-thru facilities shall be clearly identified with the appropriate signing and marking; and f. Spaces within a car wash facility or drive-thru oil change station may be counted toward the queuing requirement. J. Alternative Parking Plans. 1. Scope. An alternative parking plan represents a proposal to meet vehicle parking and transportation access needs by means other than providing parking spaces on-site in accordance with the ratios established in the Required Parking Subsection above. 2. Applicability. Applicants who wish to provide fewer or more off-street parking spaces than allowed above shall be required to secure approval of an alternative parking plan, in accordance with the standards of this Section. The Administrator may require that an alternative parking plan be submitted in cases where the Administrator deems the listed standard to be inappropriate based on the unique nature of the use or in cases where the applicable standard is unclear. 3. Contents. Alternative parking plans shall be submitted in a form established by the Administrator and made available to the public. At a minimum, such plans shall detail the type of alternative proposed and the rationale for such a proposal. 4. Review and Approval Procedure. The Administrator shall be authorized to approve alternative parking plans. Appeals of the Administrator's decision may be made to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 5. Recording. An attested copy of an approved alternative parking plan shall be submitted to the Office of the County Clerk for recordation on forms made available in the Planning and Development Services Department. Page 53 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 20 of 21 Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be presented to the Administrator prior to the issuance of a building permit. An approved alternative parking plan may be amended by the Administrator. 6. Eligible Alternatives. Several specific parking and access alternatives are described below. The Administrator shall, however, be authorized to consider and approve any alternative to providing off-street parking spaces on the site of the subject development if the applicant demonstrates that the proposed plan shall result in a better situation with respect to surrounding neighborhoods, City-wide traffic circulation, and urban design than would strict compliance with otherwise applicable off-street parking standards. a. Demand-Based Parking. When the developer of a non-residential or multi-family development can demonstrate that such development will require fewer parking spaces than required by the standards of this Section, the Administrator may permit a reduction in the number of required parking spaces for the development. Such a reduction in parking spaces shall be justified by the applicant through the development of a parking study prepared by a professional engineer or transportation planner and submitted to the Administrator. Single-family, duplex, and townhouse developments are not eligible for the demand-based parking option. b. Shared Parking. The Administrator may authorize a reduction in the number of required off-street parking spaces for multiple-use developments or for uses that are located near one another and that have different peak parking demands or different operating hours. Shared parking shall be subject to the following standards: 1) Location. Shared off-street parking spaces shall be located no farther than five hundred (500) feet from the building site. The Administrator may waive this distance limitation if adequate assurances are offered regarding the usability of the shared lot and the principal use (such as the operation of a van or shuttle service, etc.). 2) Zoning Classification. Shared-parking areas shall be considered accessory uses of principal uses that the parking spaces are intended to serve. Shared parking areas shall require the same or a more intensive zoning classification than that required for the most intensive of the uses served by the shared parking area; 3) Required Study and Analysis. The applicant shall submit a shared parking analysis to the Administrator that clearly demonstrates the feasibility of shared parking. The study shall be provided in a form established by the Administrator and made available to the public. It shall address, at a minimum, the size and type of the proposed development, the composition of tenants, the anticipated rate of parking turnover, and the anticipated peak parking and traffic loads for all uses that shall be sharing off-street parking spaces. The Administrator shall have the authority to require a revised study and analysis should conditions change that may result in a change in site parking conditions; 4) Shared Parking Agreement. A shared parking plan shall be enforced through a written agreement among the owners of record. An attested copy of the agreement shall be submitted to the Office of the County Clerk for recordation on forms made available in the Planning and Development Services Page 54 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 21 of 21 Department. Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be presented to the Administrator prior to issuance of a building permit. If a shared parking agreement is revoked by the parties to the agreement, either off-street parking must be provided pursuant to this Section or an alternative parking plan must be approved by the Administrator; and 5) Revocation. Failure to comply with the shared parking provisions of this Section shall constitute a violation of this UDO and shall specifically be cause for the revocation of a certificate of occupancy or building permit. c. Off-Site Parking. The Administrator may permit all or a portion of the required off-street parking spaces to be located on a remote and separate lot from the lot on which the principal use is located, subject to the standards of this Section. 1) Location. No off-site parking space shall be located more than five hundred (500) feet from the building site. The Administrator may waive this distance limitation if adequate assurances are offered regarding the usability of the off-site lot and the principal use (such as the operation of a van or shuttle service, etc.). 2) Zoning Classification. Off-site parking areas shall be considered accessory uses of principal uses that the parking spaces are intended to serve. Off-site parking areas shall require the same or a more intensive zoning classification than that required for the use served; 3) Off-Site Parking Agreement. If an off-site parking area is not under the same ownership as the principal use served, a written agreement among the owners of record shall be required. An attested copy of the agreement between the owners of record shall be submitted to the Office of the County Clerk for recordation on forms made available in the Planning and Development Services Department. Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be presented to the Administrator prior to the issuance of a building permit. If an off-site parking agreement is revoked by the parties to the agreement, either off-street parking must be provided on-site pursuant to this Section, or an alternative parking plan must be approved by the Administrator. d. Bicycle Parking. The Administrator may authorize reducing the number of required off-street parking spaces by up to five (5) percent for developments or uses that make special provisions to accommodate bicyclists. Examples of accommodations include bicycle lockers, employee shower facilities, dressing areas for employees, or the provision of bicycle parking spaces above the minimum requirements provided that adequate accessibility by motor vehicle and bicycle to the subject site is maintained. For developments that provide bicycle parking spaces above the minimum requirements, the reduction in automobile parking spaces shall be calculated at a one-to-one ratio. Page 55 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 1 of 5 Sec. 7.2. General Provisions. A. Health and Environmental Safeguards. No machine, process, or procedure shall be employed on any property in the city, in which: 1. Emission of smoke, dust, or noxious, toxic, or lethal gases are detectable beyond the perimeter of the property; 2. Materials are stored or accumulated in such a way that they may be carried by rainwater in natural drainage channels beyond the limits of the property, which are noxious, toxic, radioactive, contain oil or grease, wood, cellulose fibers, hair, feathers, or plastic, or have a pH factor greater than ten (10) or less than five (5); 3. Vibration is discernible beyond the property line; or 4. Noise above the ambient noise level is discernible beyond the property line. B. Minimum Requirements. 1. No building plot shall have lower or less stringent standards or dimensions than those prescribed for respective zones in this UDO. 2. No building permit or development approval may be issued for a lot that does not meet the minimum lot area requirements of this UDO except as provided for in Article 9, Nonconformities of this UDO. 3. In the absence of public water or public sewer, no building permit shall be issued until the lot meets all applicable requirements of this UDO and the Texas Department of Health and Environmental Control. A septic system that has been approved by the Brazos County Health Department may be permitted if an exception to sewer service has been granted under the Water and Sewer Service Article of Chapter 40, Utilities of the City of College Station Code of Ordinances. 4. Utilities using land or an unoccupied building covering less than one thousand (1,000) square feet of site area shall be exempt from minimum lot area standards. C. Visibility at Intersections in all Districts. Within a departure sight triangle as defined by the most recent edition of the American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials' (AASHTO) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow in such a manner that would obstruct the drivers' view at intersections. Sight triangles shall apply to street intersections, commercial driveways, and multifamily driveways. Obstacles prohibited include but are not limited to fences, walls, entry signage, structures, buildings, hedges, etc. However, fences, walls, and/or hedges that do not impair vision from three (3) feet to nine (9) feet above the curb may be permitted with the approval of the City Engineer. Required public use facilities such as fire hydrants, traffic signage, utility structures, etc. are exempted. D. Required Yards (Setbacks). 1. General Requirements. a. Setbacks are measured from the property line. b. On lots with approved rear access, the rear setback shall be measured from the nearest boundary of the access easement or alley. c. No structure that is taller than eight (8) feet in height and that has a roof structure that completely or partially blocks the view to the sky shall be located within the required setback area unless specifically allowed herein. Page 56 of 76 Page 2 of 5 d. No part of a yard or other open space required in connection with any building, building plot, or use shall be included for any other building, building plot, or use as part of a yard or open space required by this Section. e. Where an existing lot was created by an approved plat prior to July 15, 1970, and the property is designated as Neighborhood Conservation in the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map, a new (infill) single-family dwelling unit shall use the adjacent lots to determine the appropriate front yard setback. The new dwelling unit shall be set no closer to the street or farther back from the street than the nearest neighboring units. Areas zoned NPO Neighborhood Prevailing Overlay are exempt from this requirement. Setbacks for areas zoned NCO Neighborhood Conservation Overlay are stated in the specific rezoning ordinance for the area. 2. Reduction for Public Purpose. a. When an existing setback is reduced because of a recent or pending conveyance to a federal, state, or local government for a public purpose and the remaining setback is at least fifty (50) percent of the required minimum setback for the district in which it is located, then that remaining setback will be deemed to satisfy the minimum setback standards of this UDO. b. For the purposes of this Subsection, such conveyance shall have occurred within one (1) year immediately following submittal for site plan approval or be anticipated to occur within one (1) year of site plan approval. 3. Features Allowed Within Required Yards. The following features may be located within a required yard but may be subject to additional regulations applied herein: a. Trees, shrubbery, or other landscape features, excluding gazebos or other similar structures that require a building permit; b. Fences and walls; c. Driveways; d. Sidewalks; e. Utility lines, wires, and associated structures, such as power poles; f. Mechanical equipment, such as air conditioning units, pool pumps, and similar equipment; g. Uncovered porches, uncovered steps to building entrances, and uncovered patio decks; h. Covered porches that are open on three (3) sides, may extend up to six (6) feet, including eaves, into any required front or side street setback; i. Openwork fire balconies and fire escapes may extend up to six (6) feet into any required rear setback; j. Sills, belt courses, cornices, buttresses, chimneys, flues, eaves, and other architectural features may extend up to eighteen (18) inches into any required yard; k. Balconies or decks located more than eight (8) feet from the ground may project up to six (6) feet into the required front yard; l. Accessory structures that do not require building permits; m. Bus stops that offer shelter from the elements. Such shelters may be located within a front or side street yard. Shelters may be located within a public right-of-way if a private improvement in public right-of-way permit has been duly issued; and n. Swimming pools and hot tubs without shelter. Page 57 of 76 Page 3 of 5 E. More Than One (1) Principal Structure on a Lot or Parcel. 1. In any single-family, duplex, or townhouse zoning district, including MH Middle Housing, no more than one (1) structure housing a permitted principal use may be erected on a single lot or building plot. 2. In all other districts, more than one (1) structure housing a permitted principal use may be erected on a building plot. Yard and other requirements herein shall apply to the building plot. F. Fences/Walls. Fences of wood, chain-link, or similar material, and less than eight (8) feet in height, and walls of brick, stone, concrete, or similar material, and less than six (6) feet in height, shall not be construed to be structures, nor shall they require a building permit. G. Low-Density Residential Height Protection. 1. Purpose. The purpose of low-density residential height protection is to help mitigate the negative visual impacts of higher-density residential and non-residential uses on adjacent, low-density residential uses and districts. This is accomplished by regulating the height of such higher-density residential or non- residential uses when adjacent to low-density residential uses and districts. 2. Applicability. a. This subsection shall apply to all multi-family structures, structures with shared housing uses, and non-residential structures to be constructed or reconstructed in any way that would increase the building height as defined in the Defined Terms Section of Article 11, Definitions of this UDO on property adjacent to a detached single-family, manufactured home park, or townhouse use or district. b. Unless otherwise stated in this UDO, the regulations herein shall not apply to any of the following: 1) Structures located in any of the NG Northgate design districts, RDD Redevelopment Districts, or P-MUD Planned Mixed-Use Development zoning districts; 2) Utility structures such as elevated water storage tanks and electrical transmission lines; 3) Individual architectural structures such as flagpoles, belfries, cupolas, spires, domes, monuments, chimneys, bulkheads, elevators, or chimney flues; or any other similar structure extending above the roof of any building where such structure does not occupy more than thirty-three (33) percent of the surface area of the roof; 4) Residential radio/television receiving antennas; 5) When the detached single-family, manufactured home park, or townhome use on the adjacent tract is nonconforming; 6) When the use on the adjacent tract is agricultural; 7) Developments designed to be mixed-use or that are within areas where it has been identified that redevelopment is appropriate, as shown on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map. Such developments at the periphery of the mixed-use area or area identified as appropriate for redevelopment shall meet the terms of this Subsection, when applicable; or 8) When the developing property and all abutting properties are designated Mixed Residential on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map, regardless of existing use or zoning. Unless otherwise excepted, the regulations herein shall apply to properties at the periphery of the Mixed Residential land use designation. Page 58 of 76 Page 4 of 5 3. Slope Requirement. a. Multi-family and multiplex structures, structures with shared housing uses, and non-residential structures shall not be taller than fifty (50) percent of the linear distance from the property line that is shared with a single-family, manufactured home park, or townhouse use or district as illustrated by the inclined plane in the graphic below. When the adjacent lot is one dedicated by plat for detention or open area and is not buildable for a detached single-family house, manufactured home, residential amenity, or townhouse, the measurement shall be taken from the closest property line shared with a buildable detached single-family, manufactured home, or townhouse lot. b. In addition to the height limitations set forth above in this subsection, the following additional height limitations apply in WC Wellborn Commercial zoning: 1) No building may exceed two (2) stories; 2) Maximum eave height shall be twenty-four (24) feet; 3) Maximum overall height to the peak of the roof shall be thirty-five (35) feet; 4) Any structure with an eave height over fifteen (15) feet will be constructed to resemble a two (2) story facade; 5) Buildings located closest to detached single-family, manufactured home park, or townhouse use or district and that are within fifty (50) feet of the property line are limited to one (1) story in height with an eave maximum of twelve (12) feet; and 6) An eave maximum of fourteen (14) feet in height is permitted when mechanical equipment is housed within a mezzanine. H. Public Address Systems. Public address systems shall not be audible to adjacent residential uses. I. Pedestrian Facilities. 1. In SC Suburban Commercial and WC Wellborn Commercial districts, pedestrian connections adjacent to residential areas shall be provided as determined by the Administrator to enhance pedestrian and bicycle mobility and connectivity. 2. In MU Mixed-Use districts, sidewalks that are a minimum of eight (8) feet wide shall be provided along all public rights-of-way, streets, and public ways adjacent to and within the development. 3. For sites subject to the Non-Residential Architectural Standards Section below except for MU Mixed- Use districts: Page 59 of 76 Page 5 of 5 a. Public entry façades of retail buildings that exceed two hundred (200) feet in horizontal length shall place a minimum ten (10) foot sidewalk along the full frontage of its public entry façade. Tree wells and planter boxes may be placed along this walkway in a manner that does not obstruct pedestrian movement. Bike parking facilities are allowed in this area. Vehicular parking or cart storage is prohibited. Outside display is allowed but only if it does not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of this area and meets the requirements of the Outside Storage and Display Section below. b. A site(s) that is part of a building plot over ten (10) acres shall provide designated connections among primary buildings and pad sites for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Locations for sidewalks and bicycle parking facilities shall be provided and shown on the site plan. Pedestrian walkways may be incorporated into the landscape strips separating parking areas only if the strip is ten (10) feet in width. Pedestrian walkways shall be a minimum of five (5) feet wide and shall connect public street sidewalks, transit stops, parking areas, and other buildings in a design that ensures safe pedestrian use. c. A site or sites that are part of a building plot over ten (10) acres shall provide one (1) plaza developed as an integral part of the development and not less than five hundred (500) square feet in area. This area shall not count toward the required parking islands. This area shall incorporate a minimum of three (3) of the following: 1) Seating components; 2) Structural or vegetative shading; * 3) Water features; * 4) Decorative landscape planters; * 5) Public art; * 6) Outdoor eating accommodations; or 7) Hardscape elements at entrances and within the parking area such as decorative pavers, low masonry walls, clock towers, etc. * These public areas may be located within the parking landscape areas. Page 60 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 1 of 16 Sec. 7.3. Off-Street Parking Standards. A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to ensure that parking areas are established to balance the demand for on-site parking while avoiding excessive parking and to ensure that areas are appropriately designed for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. The design shall be consistent with the character and development patterns identified within the Comprehensive Plan. B. Applicability. 1. New Development & Redevelopment. Any new building must comply with this Section. 2. Renovations or Repairs. An existing building or site may be repaired, maintained, or modernized without providing additional parking, provided there is no increase in gross floor area or improved site area. 3. Additions and Increases in Floor Area. a. When an existing building, use, or site is increased in gross floor area or improved site area by up to twenty-five (25) percent cumulatively, additional parking is required for the additional floor or site area only. b. When an existing building, use, or site is increased in gross floor area or improved site area by more than twenty-five (25) percent cumulatively, both the existing building, use, or site and the additional floor or site area must conform to the parking requirements. 4. Change in Use. a. A change in use, based on the parking tables in the Required Parking Subsection below, must comply with the parking requirements unless the use has the same or a lesser parking demand than the previous use. b. Where the required number of parking spaces for a new use, according to the Required Parking Subsection below, is one hundred twenty-five (125) percent or less of the parking spaces required for the existing use, no additional parking spaces are required. c. Where required parking spaces for the new use exceed one hundred twenty-five (125) percent of the required parking spaces for the existing use, additional parking is only required for the difference between the current parking spaces required and the parking spaces required for the new use above the one hundred twenty-five (125) percent. 5. Where off-street parking facilities are provided more than the minimum amounts specified by this Section, or when off-street parking facilities are provided but not required, said off-street parking facilities shall comply with the minimum requirements for parking and maneuvering space as specified in this Section. C. Required Parking. In computing the number of parking spaces required, the following rules shall govern: 1. Parking shall be provided in accordance with the table below. Where a use is not specifically listed or only a broad use category is shown, the Administrator shall categorize the use. Page 61 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 2 of 16 2. When a property is used for a combination of uses, the parking requirements are the sum of the requirements for each use and no parking space for one use can be included in the calculation of parking requirements for any other use, except as allowed as in the Alternative Parking Plans Subsection below. 3. Parking requirements based on square footage shall be based on the gross floor area unless otherwise stated. Service areas such as mechanical rooms, restrooms, and closets shall be included in the calculation of gross floor area for determining required parking spaces. 4. Where fractional spaces result in computing required parking spaces, the required number of spaces must be increased to the nearest whole number. 5. At the time of construction, redevelopment, or when an addition to the number of existing bedrooms or similar spaces is completed, all residential uses shall come into compliance with the minimum off- street parking requirements in the table below. Garages that meet minimum dimensional standards may be counted towards parking requirements. 6. Where requirements are established based on the number of seats, such requirements shall be based on the seating capacity as determined by the Building Official. 7. Refer to the Modifications to Required Parking Subsection below for the potential to substitute additional bicycle facilities for vehicular parking. Off-Street Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Requirements KEY: SF = gross square footage Use Minimum Spaces / Unit Maximum Spaces / Unit (a) Bicycle Spaces / Unit (b) Residential Accessory Living Quarters 1 / bedroom Assisted Living/Residential Care Facility/Nursing Homes 0.25 / bed 0.5 / bed 1 / 1,000 SF Dormitory 0.33 / bed 0.75 / bed 0.50 / bed Duplex Dwelling: 1 & 2 Bedroom 2 / dwelling unit 3+ Bedroom 1 / bedroom Fraternity/Sorority House: Rooms 1 / bed 1 / bed Meeting Room Area 1 / 60 SF 1 / 30 SF Group Housing 1 / bedroom 2 / bedroom 1 / bedroom Live-Work Unit: Residential Area 1 / bedroom 1.5 / bedroom 1 / bedroom Non-Residential Area 1 / 500 SF 1 / 250 SF 1 / 1,000 SF Mixed-Use Structure: Residential Area 1 / bedroom 1.5 / bedroom 1 / bedroom Non-Residential Area 1 / 500 SF 1 / 250 SF 1 / 1,000 SF Multi-Family Dwelling: 1 Bedroom Unit 1.5 / bedroom 0.5 / bedroom 2+ Bedroom Unit 1 / bedroom 0.5 / bedroom Page 62 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 3 of 16 Rooming/Boarding House 1 / bed 0.5 / bed Shared Housing 1 / room at least 70 SF in area, excluding a kitchen, a living room, and a laundry room. The Administrator may also exclude additional rooms, but not below the number of bedrooms. 0.5 / bedroom Single-Family Dwelling 1 / bedroom, with a minimum of 2 total spaces 4 total spaces Single-Unit Dwelling 1 / bedroom Townhouse 1 / bedroom, with a minimum of 2 total spaces Non-Residential Commercial Amusement 1 / 200 SF 1 / 100 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Day Care Center 1 / 500 SF 1 / 250 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Educational Facilities: Primary and Secondary or Vocational/Trade 1 / 5 students, faculty, and staff based on design capacity 1 / 2 students, faculty, and staff based on design capacity 1 / 10 students, faculty, and staff based on design capacity College and University, Indoor or Outdoor Instruction, or Tutoring 2 / Classroom 4 / Classroom 1 / 10 students, faculty, and staff based on design capacity Funeral Parlor 0.25 / seat 0.5 / seat 1 space / 100 seats Golf Driving Range 0.5 / tee station 1 / tee station Gasoline and Fuel Service 1 / 500 SF 1 / 250 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Hospital 1 / bed 3 / bed 1 /20 beds Hotel/Motel: Guest Rooms 0.5 / room 1 / room Meeting Room Area 1 / 400 SF 1 / 200 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Lodge or Meeting Hall 1 / 200 SF 1 / 100 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Manufacturing 1 / 1,000 SF 1 / 500 SF 1 / 20,000 SF Medical Clinic 1 / 400 SF 1 / 200 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Motor Vehicle: Office / Sales Area 1 / 500 SF 1 / 250 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Service Area 1 / 250 SF 1 / 100 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Night Club, Bar, or Tavern 1 / 100 SF 1 / 50 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Office 1 / 500 SF 1 / 250 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Place of Worship (c) 0.5 / seat 0.75 / seat 1 / 100 seats Retail Sales & Service 1 / 500 SF 1 / 250 SF 1 / 5,000 SF Page 63 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 4 of 16 Restaurant: Without drive-thru 1 / 130 SF 1 / 65 SF 1 / 2,500 SF With drive-thru 1 / 200 SF 1 / 100 SF 1 / 2,500 SF Theater 0.5 / seat 0.75 / seat 1 / 100 seats Warehouse 1 / 2,000 SF 1 / 1,000 SF 1 / 20,000 SF Notes: (a) For areas designated Neighborhood Conservation on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map, there shall be no maximum number of parking spaces. (b) Unless no bicycle spaces are required, the minimum number of bicycle spaces provided shall not be less than two (2), nor will any development be required to provide more than twenty-four (24) spaces. (c) Overflow parking above required parking spaces may be grassed rather than paved. All unpaved spaces shall be shown on the site plan and organized for efficient traffic circulation using wheel stops and other appropriate measures as required by the Administrator. D. Modifications to Required Parking. 1. For all non-residential uses in Redevelopment Areas as shown on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map, no minimum number of off-street vehicular parking spaces will be required. 2. For residential uses in Redevelopment Areas as shown on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map, seventy-five (75) percent of the minimum number of off-street vehicular parking spaces will be required. 3. For all non-residential uses, the minimum number of off-street vehicular parking spaces may be reduced by up to twenty (20) percent, according to the following: a. Bicycle Facilities – The Administrator may authorize reducing the number of required off-street parking spaces by up to ten (10) percent for developments or uses that make special provisions to accommodate bicyclists. Examples of accommodations include bicycle lockers, employee shower facilities, and/or dressing areas for employees. b. Bicycle Parking - For developments or uses that provide bicycle parking spaces above the minimum requirements, one required automobile parking space may be exchanged for each additional bicycle parking space, not to exceed ten (10) percent of the required vehicular parking spaces, provided that adequate accessibility by motor vehicle and bicycle to the subject site is maintained. c. Bus Transit Availability – Locations within a one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) foot walking distance of an approved bus stop may reduce the total number of required vehicular parking spaces by ten (10) percent. Walking distance is measured from the primary entrance of the building to the bus boarding location. d. Tree Preservation – The Administrator may approve a reduction in the total number of required vehicular parking spaces by one space for every tree at least eight (8) inches in diameter at breast height preserved within the parking area. e. Structured Parking – Where parking is provided entirely in a structure on a lot, the required total number of spaces may be reduced by ten (10) percent. 4. The Design Review Board may waive parking space requirements in the WPC Wolf Pen Creek and NG Northgate districts if the development meets the goals of the master plan for the respective district. Page 64 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 5 of 16 5. The maximum number of off-street vehicular parking spaces may be exceeded according to the following: a. Additional Landscape Points – For every five (5) additional parking spaces above the maximum, one additional canopy tree of at least one hundred ten (110) points as identified in the Landscaping and Tree Preservation Section below shall be planted on the development site within the parking area within landscape islands, or within ten (10) feet of the edge of the parking area. E. Dimensions, Access, and Location. 1. Each off-street parking space for automobiles shall have an area of not less than nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feet and each stall shall be striped. This standard shall apply for off-street parking for all uses including single-family residential, duplexes, and townhouses. Single-family residential and townhouses are not required to stripe parking spaces. 2. For properties designated as a Redevelopment Area on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map, a new single-family structure may locate its parking, including both required and additional parking in the areas described below: a. Anywhere on the lot behind the structure with no limit on the size of the area; b. Anywhere in the side yards of the lot with no limit on the size of the area; and c. An area located in front of the structure not to exceed a size equivalent to fifty (50) percent of the front portion of the property. The front portion of the property is the area of the lot within the side lot lines, the front setback, and the public right-of-way line (see graphic below). The square footage of parking allowed by this calculation may be located within or outside the boundary of the area used for calculations (see graphic below). The portion of the driveway located between the front property line and the structure shall be included in the maximum parking area square footage. Page 65 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 6 of 16 Allowable Location for Parking in a Redevelopment Area 3. For all detached single-family uses other than as set forth above, at the time of construction, reconstruction, or addition to the number of existing bedrooms, parking shall be located in the areas described below: a. Anywhere on the lot behind the structure with no limit on the size of the area. Parking located behind the structure shall be screened by a solid hedge wall, fence, or wall, at least six (6) feet in height. All solid hedge walls shall be one hundred (100) percent opaque. All shrubs planted for a hedge wall shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) gallons each and evergreen; b. Anywhere in the side yards of the lot with no limit on the size of the area; and, c. Any area located in front of the primary structure not to exceed a size equivalent to fifty (50) percent of the front area. The front area is defined as the area of the lot within the side lot lines, the front plane of the primary structure and the public right-of-way (see graphic below). The driveway area shall be included in this calculation. Page 66 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 7 of 16 Allowable Location for Parking for Detached Single-Family Uses 4. When existing detached single-family parking is expanded in front of the structure, it shall not exceed a size equivalent to fifty (50) percent of the front area as described above. 5. In the MH Middle Housing zoning district, single-family, townhouses, and live-work units may locate parking in front of the structure as long as three or fewer parking spaces are required, and the parking area does not exceed a size equivalent of fifty (50) percent of the front area as described above. 6. In the MH Middle Housing zoning district, courtyard houses, duplexes, and multiplexes shall locate parking between the rear plane of the primary structure and the rear property line. 7. An eighteen (18) foot paved space (ninety (90) degree only) may be utilized where the space abuts a landscaped island with a minimum depth of four (4) feet. An eighteen (18) foot space may also be used when adjacent to a sidewalk provided that the minimum width of the sidewalk is six (6) feet. This standard shall also apply to off-street parking for single-family residential, duplexes, and townhouses. Page 67 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 8 of 16 8. The width of an alley may be assumed to be a portion of the maneuvering space requirement for off- street parking facilities located adjacent to a public alley. This standard shall apply for off-street parking for all uses including single-family residential, duplexes, townhouses, and small and medium multiplexes. 9. Each parking space intended for use by the handicapped shall be designed in accordance with the standards of the Texas Architectural Barriers Act (TABA) administered by the Texas Department of License and Regulation. 10. Each parking space and the maneuvering area thereto shall be located entirely within the boundaries of the building plot except where shared parking is approved by the City. 11. All parking spaces, aisles, and modules shall meet the minimum requirements, as shown in the following table. All dimensions are measured from face of curb to face of curb or wall to wall. Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions Graphic Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions A – Angle B – Width of stall C – Depth of stall 90° to aisle D – Width of aisle E - Width of stall parallel to aisle F – Module width One way Two way One way Two way 0° 22’ 10’ 12’ 20’ 22’ 22’ 40’ 45° 9’ 21.1’ 12’ 20’ 12.7’ 54.2’ 62.2’ 60° 9’ 22.3’ 15’ 22’ 10.4’ 59.6’ 66.3’ 90° 9’ 20’ 23’ 23’ 9’ 63’ 63’ Page 68 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 9 of 16 12. Parking lots located within fifteen (15) feet of a public right-of-way shall have a maximum of seven (7) contiguous spaces separated by an eighteen (18) by twenty (20) foot landscaped island. 13. All parking lots and drive aisles shall be setback a minimum of six (6) feet from any public right-of-way or public way. In sites subject to the Non-Residential Architectural Standards Section below, where parking or drive aisles are located between the building and the public right-of-way or public way, there shall be a minimum setback of ten (10) feet from the public right-of-way or public way to the parking area or drive aisle. 14. In SC Suburban Commercial and WC Wellborn Commercial districts, parking shall not be located between the structure and an adjacent single-family use or zoning district. Drive aisles and service aisles shall be permitted between the structures and an adjacent single-family use or zoning district. 15. Parking is discouraged along entrance drives and should be limited on major circulation aisles of large developments and major retail centers. 16. The Design Review Board may waive parking lot dimension requirements in the WPC Wolf Pen Creek and NG Northgate districts if the development meets the goals of the master plan for the respective district. F. Bicycle Parking Placement and Design. 1. Facilities shall be separated from motor vehicle parking to protect both bicycles and vehicles from accidental damage and shall be sufficiently separated from building or other walls, landscaping, or other features to allow for ease and encouragement of use. This separation shall be a minimum of three (3) feet. 2. Bicycle Corrals: In areas with limited sidewalk space and frequent bicycle activity, bicycle parking may be provided in bicycle corrals located in the vehicular parking area adjacent to a curb. The design will be considered as the context dictates as approved by the Administrator. Bicycle corrals shall be designed to distinguish and define the parking stall they inhabit for visibility and safety purposes. The corral should be well defined, such as generally surrounded by a painted white box on the pavement with flexible vertical delineators and a wheel stop where vehicles in adjacent parking spots might back into the corral. See the example image below: Example of a Bicycle Corral 3. Where bicycle facilities are provided for two (2) bicycles, a standard footprint that is at least four (4) feet wide by six (6) feet long shall be used. Page 69 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 10 of 16 Examples of Bicycle Parking Footprint and Dimensions 4. Facilities shall be placed in clearly designated, safe, and convenient locations and such that no primary building entrance is further than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a bicycle facility. 5. Bicycles may be permitted on sidewalks or other paved surfaces provided that the bicycles do not block or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic. 6. Bicycle racks shall be constructed to enable the user to secure a bicycle by locking the frame and one (1) wheel of each bicycle parked therein. Bicycle racks must be easily usable with both U-locks and cable locks and support the bicycle frame at two (2) points. Racks shall be anchored securely to the ground and allow for a bicycle to be parked on both sides. G. Landscape Islands. 1. End Islands. a. A raised island, encompassing not less than one hundred eighty (180) square feet in area, shall be located at both ends of every interior and peripheral parking row, regardless of the length of the row. End islands may have sidewalks through them. Examples of interior and peripheral parking are shown in the figure below. Page 70 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 11 of 16 Landscaped End Islands Graphic b. All end islands must be raised at least six (6) inches and curbed, with the majority of the area of each island planted or treated with enhanced paving. The soil within the planted area shall not be compacted or stabilized and shall be contiguous with the soil at the natural grade. 2. Interior Islands. a. All interior islands shall be evenly distributed throughout the interior of the parking area. b. For every fifteen (15) interior parking spaces, one hundred eighty (180) square feet of landscaping must be provided somewhere in the interior rows of the parking lot. Interior island areas may be grouped and configured as desired provided that circulation aisles remain clear, and the minimum island area is not less than one hundred eighty (180) square feet. Interior islands may have sidewalks through them. c. In the MH Middle Housing zoning district, for every five (5) parking spaces located off alleys or in shared parking areas, ninety (90) square feet of landscaping must be provided somewhere along the parking row in a raised interior island. Islands should be spaced evenly along the property, or properties, that have a shared parking agreement. Interior islands may have sidewalks through them. These sidewalks shall count as part of the landscaping. d. End island areas that exceed the minimum required may be counted toward the interior parking island requirement. e. All interior islands must be raised at least six (6) inches and curbed, with the majority of the area of each island planted or treated with enhanced paving. The soil within the planted area shall not be compacted or stabilized and shall be contiguous with the soil at the natural grade. H. Requirements Apply to All Parking Areas. Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public parking area, including commercial parking lots, visitor parking areas for single-family and townhouse uses, and parcels used for open-air sales lots, shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the requirements in this Section and as described in the City of College Page 71 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 12 of 16 Station Site Design Standards. The requirements in this Section do not apply to overflow parking for churches, nor to temporary overflow parking for City events and temporary parking for special events. I. Surfacing. 1. General. All surfacing of off-street parking areas shall be constructed of either asphalt or concrete as described in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. Alternatives to the standards may be approved by the Administrator if it is demonstrated that the materials and design are equal or superior to the requirements in the Standards. All off-street parking areas shall be graded to drain and be maintained to dispose of surface water accumulated within the area. Parking spaces shall be arranged and marked to provide for orderly and safe parking of vehicles. 2. Non-Public, All-Weather Drive Surfaces. Temporary or permanent drive surfaces required for emergency access or turnaround for emergency vehicles must be constructed to function under all weather conditions. To accommodate a project during construction, phasing, or permanent installation, drive surfaces that do not meet the requirements for permanent pavement surfaces may be allowed at the discretion of the Administrator for the specific conditions stated below: a. Temporary All-Weather Surface (During Construction). A structure under construction must be accessible by an all-weather drive surface as specified in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. This temporary all-weather surface must be reworked or replaced to meet the permanent pavement standard as described in the City of College Station Site Design Standards prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. b. Semi-Permanent All-Weather Surface (During Phasing). During the phasing of a large project, emergency access points and turnarounds often must be added as a temporary measure until additional phases are constructed. These emergency access areas may consist of permanent pavement surfaces as specified in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. When the additional phase is constructed, these areas must be removed or reworked to meet the permanent pavement standards as described in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. c. Permanent Surfaces. 1) All-Weather Surface (Permanent). In some development scenarios, an emergency access point or turnaround must be constructed to meet emergency access purposes and is not required for public traffic, service vehicles or sanitation vehicles. In these cases, the area required for emergency access only may meet the permanent pavement standards as specified in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. 2) Permeable Surface. a) The use of porous materials (such as permeable concrete and pavers) to mitigate stormwater sheeting and pooling of water may be used in off-street parking areas if the material meets vehicular loading standards and is approved by the Administrator. b) Fire lanes may be constructed of porous materials such as permeable concrete and pavers to mitigate stormwater sheeting and pooling of water, so long as it is demonstrated that the permeable surface can obtain sufficient land and compaction Page 72 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 13 of 16 ratings for its application as approved by the City of College Station Fire and Solid Waste Departments. c) Single-family and townhouse visitor parking areas, as required in Single-Family Residential Parking Requirements for Platting Subsection below, may also be constructed of porous materials such as permeable concrete and pavers to mitigate stormwater sheeting and pooling of water. d) Permeable surfaces approved as provided above shall be maintained in accordance with industry standards and to achieve mitigation of stormwater sheeting and pooling of water. Failure to maintain permeable surfaces as required herein shall constitute a violation of this Section of the UDO for which penalty provisions may be involved. J. Curbing Required. 1. General. The perimeter of all paved surfaces shall be curbed as described in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. Unless otherwise required by this Section, curbs may be omitted where drive aisles or parking spaces are located adjacent to a building if bollards or other protective devices are installed to protect pedestrian areas. Alternatives to the standards may be approved by the Administrator if it is demonstrated that the materials and design are equal or superior to the requirements in the Standards. 2. Temporary Curbing. A temporary curb may be permitted in lieu of the minimum standard stated in the City of College Station Site Design Standards, at the discretion of the Administrator, when a project is phased in such a way that a permanent, monolithic curb may preclude the development of future phases or limit access to a recorded private or public access easement adjoining properties. Wheel stops shall not be permitted as temporary curbing. Temporary curbing must have the appearance of permanent curbing and shall be temporarily attached to the pavement surfacing below and meet the minimum standards for dowelled-in curbs as described in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. K. Drive-Thru Facility Queuing Requirements. 1. Minimum Number of Spaces. Drive-thru queuing spaces shall be provided as indicated in the following table: Minimum Off-Street Queuing Requirements Activity Type Minimum Total Spaces Minimum Spaces from Pickup Window Automated Teller Machine 3 3 Bank Teller Lane 4 4 Car Wash Stall, Automatic 4 4 Car Wash Stall, Self-Service 3 3 Dry Cleaning or Laundry 2 2 Oil Change Station 3 3 Photo Lab 4 4 Restaurant Drive-Thru (Single Lane) 8 (a) 6 Restaurant Drive-Thru (Multiple Lanes) 6 per lane (a) 4 Other As determined by the Administrator Page 73 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 14 of 16 Notes: (a) The Administrator may require additional queuing spaces depending on the circumstance and location of the drive-thru facilities. 2. Design and Layout. Queuing spaces or queuing areas shall be designed in accordance with the following criteria: a. Queue spaces or queuing areas may not interfere with parking spaces, parking aisles, loading areas, internal circulation, or driveway access; b. Each queue space shall consist of a rectangular area not less than ten (10) feet wide and eighteen and one-half (18.5) feet long with a vertical clearance as specified in the International Building Code, as adopted; c. Queue spaces are not interchangeable with parking spaces except for the following uses where the space providing services may count toward the parking requirement: bank teller, car wash, and oil-change station; d. A twelve (12) foot bypass lane shall be required adjacent to queue lines to allow vehicles an opportunity to circumvent the drive-thru activity and exit the site; e. Queue areas and drive-thru facilities shall be clearly identified with the appropriate signing and marking; and f. Spaces within a car wash facility or drive-thru oil change station may be counted toward the queuing requirement. J. Alternative Parking Plans. 1. Scope. An alternative parking plan represents a proposal to meet vehicle parking and transportation access needs by means other than providing parking spaces on-site in accordance with the ratios established in the Required Parking Subsection above. 2. Applicability. Applicants who wish to provide fewer or more off-street parking spaces than allowed above shall be required to secure approval of an alternative parking plan, in accordance with the standards of this Section. The Administrator may require that an alternative parking plan be submitted in cases where the Administrator deems the listed standard to be inappropriate based on the unique nature of the use or in cases where the applicable standard is unclear. 3. Contents. Alternative parking plans shall be submitted in a form established by the Administrator and made available to the public. At a minimum, such plans shall detail the type of alternative proposed and the rationale for such a proposal. 4. Review and Approval Procedure. The Administrator shall be authorized to approve alternative parking plans. Appeals of the Administrator's decision may be made to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 5. Recording. An attested copy of an approved alternative parking plan shall be submitted to the Office of the County Clerk for recordation on forms made available in the Planning and Development Services Department. Page 74 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 15 of 16 Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be presented to the Administrator prior to the issuance of a building permit. An approved alternative parking plan may be amended by the Administrator. 6. Eligible Alternatives. Several specific parking and access alternatives are described below. The Administrator shall, however, be authorized to consider and approve any alternative to providing off-street parking spaces on the site of the subject development if the applicant demonstrates that the proposed plan shall result in a better situation with respect to surrounding neighborhoods, City-wide traffic circulation, and urban design than would strict compliance with otherwise applicable off-street parking standards. a. Demand-Based Parking. When the developer of a non-residential or multi-family development can demonstrate that such development will require fewer parking spaces than required by the standards of this Section, the Administrator may permit a reduction in the number of required parking spaces for the development. Such a reduction in parking spaces shall be justified by the applicant through the development of a parking study prepared by a professional engineer or transportation planner and submitted to the Administrator. Single-family, duplex, and townhouse developments are not eligible for the demand-based parking option. b. Shared Parking. The Administrator may authorize a reduction in the number of required off-street parking spaces for multiple-use developments or for uses that are located near one another and that have different peak parking demands or different operating hours. Shared parking shall be subject to the following standards: 1) Location. Shared off-street parking spaces shall be located no farther than five hundred (500) feet from the building site. The Administrator may waive this distance limitation if adequate assurances are offered regarding the usability of the shared lot and the principal use (such as the operation of a van or shuttle service, etc.). 2) Zoning Classification. Shared-parking areas shall be considered accessory uses of principal uses that the parking spaces are intended to serve. Shared parking areas shall require the same or a more intensive zoning classification than that required for the most intensive of the uses served by the shared parking area; 3) Required Study and Analysis. The applicant shall submit a shared parking analysis to the Administrator that clearly demonstrates the feasibility of shared parking. The study shall be provided in a form established by the Administrator and made available to the public. It shall address, at a minimum, the size and type of the proposed development, the composition of tenants, the anticipated rate of parking turnover, and the anticipated peak parking and traffic loads for all uses that shall be sharing off-street parking spaces. The Administrator shall have the authority to require a revised study and analysis should conditions change that may result in a change in site parking conditions; 4) Shared Parking Agreement. A shared parking plan shall be enforced through a written agreement among the owners of record. An attested copy of the agreement shall be submitted to the Office of the County Clerk for recordation on forms made available in the Planning and Development Services Page 75 of 76 Created: 2022-12-12 13:35:14 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 12) Page 16 of 16 Department. Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be presented to the Administrator prior to issuance of a building permit. If a shared parking agreement is revoked by the parties to the agreement, either off-street parking must be provided pursuant to this Section or an alternative parking plan must be approved by the Administrator; and 5) Revocation. Failure to comply with the shared parking provisions of this Section shall constitute a violation of this UDO and shall specifically be cause for the revocation of a certificate of occupancy or building permit. c. Off-Site Parking. The Administrator may permit all or a portion of the required off-street parking spaces to be located on a remote and separate lot from the lot on which the principal use is located, subject to the standards of this Section. 1) Location. No off-site parking space shall be located more than five hundred (500) feet from the building site. The Administrator may waive this distance limitation if adequate assurances are offered regarding the usability of the off-site lot and the principal use (such as the operation of a van or shuttle service, etc.). 2) Zoning Classification. Off-site parking areas shall be considered accessory uses of principal uses that the parking spaces are intended to serve. Off-site parking areas shall require the same or a more intensive zoning classification than that required for the use served; 3) Off-Site Parking Agreement. If an off-site parking area is not under the same ownership as the principal use served, a written agreement among the owners of record shall be required. An attested copy of the agreement between the owners of record shall be submitted to the Office of the County Clerk for recordation on forms made available in the Planning and Development Services Department. Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be presented to the Administrator prior to the issuance of a building permit. If an off-site parking agreement is revoked by the parties to the agreement, either off-street parking must be provided on-site pursuant to this Section, or an alternative parking plan must be approved by the Administrator. Page 76 of 76