§ 7.03.05. Sidewalks.

A.

When required.

1.

Projects abutting collector or arterial facilities shall provide sidewalks adjacent to the collector or arterial roadway. Location of sidewalks shall be consistent with planned roadway improvements.

2.

Sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of all residential streets internal to the project where the average lot width at the street is less than 100 feet and on one side of the street where the average lot width at the street is 100 feet or more but less than 150 feet. Where the average lot width at the street is 150 or more, sidewalks are not required. Provided, however, subdivision lots abutting an existing street need only provide sidewalks on the side of the street where the lots are located.

3.

Where a proposed development includes improvements or new construction of collector or arterial facilities, facility designs shall include provision for sidewalks and bikeways within the right-of-way.

4.

Pedestrian ways or crosswalks, not less than ten feet wide with a sidewalk meeting the requirements of this Code, may be required by the department or planning board to be placed in the center of blocks more than 800 feet long where deemed necessary to provide circulation or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation and other community facilities.

B.

Design and construction standards. Design and construction of sidewalks, bikeways, or other footpaths shall conform to the requirements of the engineering department including provisions for access by physically handicapped persons.

C.

Special subdivision exemption. It is recognized that there may be proposed special purpose subdivisions that, given the small number of lots, the site's physical configuration or nonresidential nature of the project, the construction of sidewalks would be superfluous or located in a manner that they would not receive pedestrian use. An exemption from the requirements of this section may be requested from the technical review committee. Cost shall not be the determining factor in granting an exemption. A decision of the technical review committee may be appealed by any interested party to the board of adjustments and appeals.

(Ord. No. 94-8, § 1 (7.03.05), 10-5-94)