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(A) Purpose
Shopping centers (general and small), and other uses similar in size, including but not limited to office, group living, and hospital facilities as defined by Chapter 12.3, are required to be designed to accommodate the safe movement of public transit vehicles in such a manner whereby vehicles can be accessible to passengers in close proximity of the building entrances. Existing uses subject to the requirements of this Section (as described above) may be exempt from these standards unless re-development or expansion occurs.
(B) Amenity and Location Requirements
All uses subject to the requirements of this Section (as described above) and served by general public fixed route transit services or in corridors identified for future fixed route transit service in the Comprehensive Transportation Plan shall install at least one (1) transit access location in accordance with the following:
(1) a concrete pad at least eight (8) feet wide by eighteen (18) feet long and four (4) inches in depth, and meet a 3000 PSI threshold;
(2) the pad shall be located within close proximity of one of the main entrances to the building(s);
(3) the pad must be connected with sidewalks and meet Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) specifications;
(4) A bus stop shelter or bench, appropriately sized for the potential passengers at that location, will be installed by the developer. If a bus stop shelter is required, it must meet Town specifications and also be installed on the concrete pad. Benches must meet Town specifications for size and color. No shelter or bench location can be installed within ninety (90) feet of an intersection;
(5) A solar lighting system for bus shelters is also required for passenger safety and security purposes. Solar lighting is not required for stops with benches or without any existing bus shelters;
(6) Trash receptacles may be required;
(7) There shall be no advertising on benches, shelters, and bus stop signs;
(8) The Town can also exclude benches and shelters. If it is determined that an existing bus stop shelter can serve the site then benches and shelters may not be required.
(C) Maintenance Responsibility and Costs of Associated Signage
The Town will be responsible for maintaining the shelter, solar lighting, and other amenities that may be added after installation. The owner of the property will be responsible for emptying the trash receptacle if installed. The Town reserves the right to install a bus stop sign adjacent to the shelter or benches. All costs associated with sign installation and procurement is the responsibility of the Town.
(D) Timing of Installation
Installation of all transit amenities, including shelters with solar lighting, benches, and signs if required must be completed by the developer prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy.
(E) Alternative Designs and/or Waivers
Alternative designs, or a waiver from the requirements of this Section, may be approved by the Planning Director if the applicant can prove that unique or extenuating conditions, site characteristics and/or design criteria exist. A written justification statement for the request shall be provided by the applicant at the time of development plan review for the site. In approving any alternative design and/or waiver, the Planning Director may include other reasonable requirements as part of plan approval to ensure consistency with the purpose and intent of this Section.
Cary, NC Land Development Ordinance On-line VIC Version - This site last updated 3/4/2008
Note: This is not the official version of the Cary Land Development Ordinance