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Adjustments to these standards are allowed per EC 9.6110 if consistent with the criteria at EC 9.8030(9). In accordance with EC 9.8030, the Planning Director shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny an adjustment review application based on compliance with the listed criteria. The criteria are provided below (in bold), including findings addressing compliance. EC 9.8030(9) Bicycle Parking Standards Adjustment. Where this land use code provides that the bicycle parking standards may be adjusted, the standards may be adjusted upon finding that the design achieves all of the following: (a) Consistency with EC 9.6100 Purpose of Bicycle Parking Standards; and (b) Shared bicycle parking remains convenient and clearly visible for users. EC 9.6100 Purpose of Bicycle Parking Standards. Bicycle parking standards are intended to provide safe, convenient, and attractive areas for the circulation and parking of bicycles that encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation. Long-term bicycle parking space requirements are intended to accommodate employees, students, residents, commuters, and other persons who expect to leave their bicycle parked for more than 2 hours. Short term bicycle parking spaces accommodate visitors, customers, messengers, and other persons expected to depart within approximately 2 hours. (a) Consistency with EC 9.6100 Purpose of Bicycle Parking Standards. Per the applicant's written statement, long-term bicycle parking is located in well -lit locked rooms with secure racks in a secure garage. These areas are provided in multiple locations that have safe and convenient access to both stairways and elevators. The proposed bike parking is located on the first floor directly off the main entrance lobby near the stairs and the elevator, on the second floor at either end of the structured parking, and on the third floor at the west end of the structured parking. Providing bicycle parking in secure and convenient areas encourages the use of this alternative mode of transportation. The proposal includes ingress/egress doors at the main entrance lobby, along Hilyard Street and along East Broadway. The doors on Hilyard Street and East Broadway will be controlled by a security mechanism that will be available to the tenants of the building. Bicycle parking rooms can also be accessed through the main lobby with direct access from the lobby to the parking garage and the elevators. The structured parking, bicycle rooms, and all access routes to the rooms are well lit and well secured. With this proposed design, access to and from the structured parking and bicycle rooms will be safe and convenient, providing an efficient route for the building's residents regardless of the direction that they come and go from the building. (b) Shared bicycle parking remains convenient and clearly visible for users. Per the applicant's written statement, the long-term bicycle parking for the building will be located within bicycle parking rooms that will be on the lower three levels of this building within the secure parking garage. Two tiered racks with lift assist will be used to maximize the efficiency of the available space. The available bike parking will give residents a choice of racks November 22, 2024 Findings & Decision: ARB 24-1 Page 9 of 12