[BikeLongmont] Are inverted U bike racks really that hard to figure out?

[Richard Masoner]

After reviewing the Wal Mart plans several months ago, I sent
commentary to somebody at P&Z (can't remember who) noting that the
"wave" racks specified for the new Wal Mart are unacceptable according
to city code.

I just checked the plans and it looks like they fixed that little
detail; good for them. Thank you for making the change.

What I don't see is any attempt for the design consultants at CLC to
spend even half a brain cell attempting to understand my inverted U
racks are preferable to waves or dishracks, especially when  city code
spells out the reason in §15.05.060(C)(2)4.c. This is evidenced by
their drawing the bike leaning perpendicular to the rack as pictured
here:

 http://www.masoner.net/images/walmartbikerack.gif

I can picture the designer thinking "what difference does this make"
as he drew the change into the plan.

To P&Z: I'm just venting, mostly. I'm not requesting a change to the
drawings -- it has no real effect on the actual design *unless* it
results in the racks being placed too close to the wall (as often
happens) because the designers and installers have no real idea how
bicycles are actually parked. I do request that, in the future, the
2-point attachment reason be briefly explained so that designers don't
think it's just some weird bureaucratic holdover or something.

I did see that the new middle school on Button Rock installed bike
racks that don't meet city code.

Richard Masoner
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