14.4.1 General. Sidewalks shall be installed on public and private streets that are within or abut a subdivision in accordance with the following standards. 14.4.2 Required locations. (A) Along both sides of new and existing major thoroughfares and minor thoroughfares. (B) Along one side of new and existing collector and sub-collector streets, except that upon review by the approving body, both sides may be required where one or more of the following conditions exists: (1) The current or projected average daily traffic volume is greater than 8,000 vehicles per day; (2) The posted speed limit is greater than 35 mph; (3) The street is identified as a pedestrian route on a pedestrian transportation network plan; (4) Other pedestrian safety, access, or circulation needs are identified; and/or (5) Along one side of new and existing local streets, unless other pedestrian safety, access, or circulation needs are identified. (A) Along new and existing local and sub-collector residential streets where, upon review by the approving body, the following conditions are found to exist: (1) The proposed development is within an area consisting predominantly of existing single-family residential development, where no sidewalks are present; (2) The character and size of the proposed development will not result in substantial additional pedestrian facility needs; and (3) There are no new pedestrian facilities planned or identified in a pedestrian transportation network plan that would provide a pedestrian connection to the proposed development. (B) Along existing streets in predominantly industrial areas where no sidewalks are present and where, upon review by the approving body, a sidewalk is not deemed necessary or feasible. (C) Along new and existing cul-de-sac streets and permanent dead-end streets, which are 800 feet or less in length, and which are not strategic pedestrian routes. 14.4.4 Extent. Sidewalks required by this ordinance shall be constructed along that portion of the street or streets that the parcel abuts, for the full length of the property line abutting the street or streets. Where sidewalks are required to be installed on one side of a street, the approving body shall determine upon which side the sidewalks are to be installed, in accordance with the town’s standard specifications for sidewalks. 14.4.5 Construction standards. All sidewalks, whether required by this ordinance or installed voluntarily, shall be constructed to the town’s standard specification for sidewalks and have a minimum width of five feet and a minimum thickness of four inches of concrete. 14.4.6 Payment in lieu of sidewalk alternative. As an alternative to sidewalks construction, the applicant has the option to make a payment in lieu of constructing the required sidewalks and shall be informed of the amount of payment in lieu before issuance of a zoning permit. Payment in lieu requirements. (A) Approval must be given for payment in lieu of sidewalks by the Ordinance Administrator with guidance from the Planning Board, and/or Technical Review Committee. (B) Payment in lieu of sidewalks is allowed where: (1) Construction of sidewalks would be inconsistent or unreasonable based on surrounding conditions such as topography, wetlands, and the like; and (2) Where a sidewalk would not connect to adjacent sidewalks nor are there proposed or adopted plans for a connecting sidewalk at the site. (C) Payment in lieu is not permitted if: (1) Site is located in the RMF, CB, SI, NI, CX, CW, or CE Zoning Districts; (2) If property is adjacent to any existing sidewalk, greenway bikeway, or pathway; or (3) Site is adjacent to a proposed development plan with sidewalk and/or adjacent to any sidewalk planned for construction. (D) Payment in lieu of sidewalks fund requirements. Funds must be equal to the estimated cost of construction of the required sidewalk, which includes materials, labor, engineering, and any required infrastructure improvements for that sidewalk. In situations where the payment in lieu is being made because topography or wetlands make the construction of the sidewalk impractical or impossible, the Ordinance Administrator may take such impracticality or impossibility into account and may accept a payment lower than the actual costs of building a sidewalk or trail in such location provided such lower payment is not less than cost of construction of such a sidewalk under ordinary conditions. Payment shall be made prior to final plat approval. (E) Fund appropriations. Such funds shall be used at the discretion of the town for use in building or completing pedestrian, bikeway, and/or pathway systems.