The proposed site plan shall include a pedestrian circulation element that shows how the development of the site will meet the standards set forth in this section.
A. Standards: The following standards apply to any development except a single-family or two-family dwelling. Provisions of this section shall comply with the Americans with disabilities act (ADA) and the Illinois accessibility code (IAC) and other applicable federal or state standards and requirements.
1. Connectivity:
a. Pedestrian circulation systems shall be continuous and designed to connect all buildings and parking areas on a site and to connect adjacent properties to each other via external sidewalks with interconnection to recreational trails provided where available.
b. Pedestrian access to building entrances from the street shall be integrated with the existing pedestrian network.
2. Materials:
a. Pedestrianways may be constructed of paver blocks, concrete, brick, or other suitable materials and may be incorporated into required buffers.
b. Pedestrianways that traverse parking areas shall be clearly demarcated by the use of such materials as scored concrete, paver blocks, bricks, or other suitable materials.
3. Design And Location:
a. Pedestrianways shall be designed and located to minimize the interactions between pedestrians using the designated ways and automobile traffic.
b. For any parking area with fifty (50) or more parking spaces or for any hard surfaced area serving parking and other purposes and totaling fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet or more in area, the site shall include one protected pedestrianway from the principal building (or from a pedestrian system connecting principal buildings along the building fronts) to any public trail or sidewalk, existing or planned. The protected pedestrianway shall not be shared with automobiles and shall not intersect or otherwise cross driveways or other parts of the vehicular circulation system more than twice between the public trail or sidewalk and the principal building or connecting sidewalk.
c. Any site with one hundred (100) or more parking spaces or any site with hard surfaced area serving parking and other purposes and totaling thirty thousand (30,000) square feet or more in area, the site shall include pedestrian amenities. Pedestrian amenities may include well landscaped sitting areas with design components such as seating elements and/or other amenities in shaded areas. A minimum of four (4) benches, or other similar amenity, shall be provided at each customer entrance/pedestrian amenity area.
4. Markings: Pedestrianways between the project building entrances and parking areas, public sidewalks, out parcel buildings, and transit stops shall be clearly indicated through the use of landscaped areas and sidewalks which are made of materials such as scored concrete, pavers, or bricks. All project building sides with customer entrances shall include such a sidewalk along the full length of each facade. (Ord. 2013-20)