(A) Continuous walkway system. An on-site pedestrian walkway system shall extend throughout the development site and connect to adjacent public sidewalks, if any, consistent with the following:
(1) For commercial, civic and multi-family developments, on-site walkways shall provide direct connections between primary building entrances and all on-site parking areas, adjacent recreational areas and activity/commercial hubs, future phases of development if applicable, and public rights-of-way.
(2) For industrial developments, on-site walkways shall provide safe, reasonably direct, and convenient connections between primary building entrances and all on-site parking areas.
(3) Walkways shall be free from hazards and provide a smooth and consistent surface. The city may require landscape buffering between walkways and adjacent parking lots or driveways to mitigate safety concerns.
(4) The walkway network shall connect to all primary building entrances, consistent with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements where required.
(B) Except as required for crosswalks, per division (C) below, where a walkway abuts a driveway or street it shall be raised 6 inches and curbed along the edge of the driveway or street. Alternatively, the city may approve a walkway abutting a driveway at the same grade as the driveway if the walkway is physically separated from all vehicle maneuvering areas. An example of such separation is a row of bollards (designed for use in parking areas) with adequate minimum spacing between them to prevent vehicles from entering the walkway.
(C) Crossings. Where a walkway crosses an on-site parking area or driveway, it shall be clearly marked with contrasting paving materials (e.g., pavers, light-color concrete inlay between asphalt, or similar contrasting material). The crosswalk may be part of a speed table to improve driver-visibility of pedestrians. Painted or thermoplastic striping and similar types of non-permanent applications may be approved for crossings not exceeding 24 feet in length.
(D) Walkway width and surface. Walkways shall be constructed of concrete, asphalt, brick or masonry pavers, or other durable surface, meeting ADA requirements, as approved by the City Engineer. Walkways shall be not less than 4 feet in width, except that concrete walkways a minimum of 6 feet in width are required in commercial developments. The city may also require 6-foot-wide, or wider, concrete sidewalks in other developments where pedestrian traffic warrants walkways wider than 4 feet.
(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)