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Highland Park council debates bike-parking, connectivity requirements; directs staff to update public-benefit list
Summary
City council discussed proposed zoning changes to require bike parking and trail connections for new commercial and multifamily projects, heard survey results from peer municipalities and recent project examples, and decided not to change the code now but asked staff to add bicycle/connectivity measures to the public-benefit list.
The Highland Park City Council held an extended discussion about whether to require bicycle parking and pedestrian/bike connectivity for new commercial and multifamily developments, and directed staff to update the city's public-benefit list rather than change the zoning code.
City planning staff presented survey results from 13 nearby municipalities and examples from recent local developments. The survey found seven municipalities require by code bike parking for new commercial development and seven require it for new multifamily development; the numeric requirements varied widely (for example, between one bicycle space per three dwelling units and one per 25 vehicle parking spaces). Staff noted those differences make direct comparisons difficult.
Director Fontaine, who led the…
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