(a) Sidewalks Along a Public Street.
(1) Any use or building subject to the provisions of this chapter and established after the effective date of this Zoning Code shall be required to provide a minimum of four (4) foot wide sidewalk along all public streets for the full length of street frontage.
(2) Any established use or building that is expanded more than fifty percent (50%) of the existing floor area after the effective date of this Zoning Code shall be required to install a minimum of four (4) foot wide sidewalk along all public streets for the full length of street frontage.
(3) All sidewalks shall meet the sidewalk specifications of the Village.
(4) Sidewalks shall be maintained in good condition in accordance with Chapter 901 "Sidewalks" of the Elmore Codified Ordinances.
(b) Walkway Connections to Public Sidewalks.
(1) There shall be one (1) internal continuous walkway of at least four (4) feet in width that provides a direct connection from the public street to the primary customer entrance or to the sidewalk along a multi-tenant building.
(2) This walkway may be located in a landscape median within a parking lot.
(3) At a minimum, all internal pedestrian walkways shall be constructed of a surface that is visually distinct from the parking area surface by use of pavers, scored or stamped concrete, or bricks. Applicants are strongly encouraged to physically separate internal walkways from the vehicular circulation drives.
(4) All walkways shall be maintained in good condition.
(5) Walkways shall meet design requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
(6) Crosswalks shall be provided across drive aisles and access lanes to connect walkways.
(c) Exceptions. Where unusual or exceptional factors or conditions require a modification of this section, such sidewalks may be waived, in whole or in part as part of the site plan review process. (Ord. 30-22. Passed 12-12-22.)