(A) Walkways along roadways.
(1) Sidewalks shall be required along both sides of any local street.
(2) Collector and arterial streets.
(a) Collector and arterial streets shall include provisions for non-motorized connections on both sides of the street.
(b) Sidewalks shall be required along one side of any collector or arterial street. The other side of the street may include a sidewalk, multi-use trail, bike lane, or other type of connection at the city’s discretion.
(c) Where possible, the required sidewalk shall be located on the same side of the street as previously existing sidewalks in the area to ensure continuity and reduce the need for road crossings.
(3) Sidewalks shall be at least five feet in width and meet specifications set forth by the Engineering Specifications, including accessibility requirements.
(4) Multi-use trails shall be at least ten feet in width and meet specifications set forth by the Engineering Specifications, including accessibility requirements.
(5) Walkways must be placed in the public right-of-way or within an easement in favor of the city.
(B) Trail linkages.
(1) All development, either at the time of platting or during site plan approval, shall be required to demonstrate that the design of the proposed development includes multi-use trail linkages pursuant to the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Master Trail Plan.
(2) Unless otherwise directed by Council, blocks exceeding 900 feet in any residential district shall be provided with trails or easements extending between residential lots in locations deemed necessary to allow residents to safely connect to neighboring streets or neighborhoods.
(3) Multi-use trails shall be at least ten feet wide and meet standards set forth by the Engineering Specifications, including accessibility requirements.
(4) Multi-use trail linkages must be placed within public right-of-way or in an easement of suitable width in favor of the city.
(C) Additional pedestrian-oriented facilities, including outdoor seating, proper lighting and safe crosswalks and separation of pedestrian ways from vehicular traffic, where possible, may be required by the City Council.
(Ord. 2023-02, passed 5-9-23)