A. A plan for a system of sidewalks and walkways may be required by the planning commission that shall provide every lot within a residential or commercial subdivision, or portion thereof, with a direct sidewalk connection with the community facilities and commercial enterprises located within or adjacent to the subdivision, and in a manner that shall provide convenient pedestrian circulation throughout the neighborhood or area in which the subdivision is located. The proposed level of development and resulting density of population shall determine the need for sidewalks within a subdivision. The development densities are established in this section. The planning commission may require the construction of sidewalks to connect with existing or future proposed sidewalks in areas adjacent to the subdivision where such sidewalks are needed for pedestrian circulation. Sidewalks and walkways shall be constructed in the subdivision in accordance with the specifications governing sidewalk and walkway construction.
B. On streets forming the exterior boundary of any subdivision the developer or owner thereof shall be required to install sidewalks only on that side of such boundary street which lies within this subdivision.
C. All sidewalks required herein shall be constructed according to the specifications and requirements of this code, including the following:
1. Sidewalks shall be shown typically in plan on paving plans.
2. Street rights of way shall be graded so that the slope between the right-of-way limits and the top of the curb shall not exceed ten percent (10%) and be not less than two percent (2%), and the sidewalk shall have a transverse slope of not to exceed two percent (2%).
3. All sidewalks shall be located within street rights of way. Placement within the street right of way will be at the sole discretion of the city engineer who shall take into consideration the factors of safety, adjacent sidewalk location, topography, and landscape. On curvilinear streets, the alignment shall generally parallel the curvature of the streets. The angle of deflection shall not exceed thirty degrees (30°). The minimum radius of a horizontal curvature shall be fifteen feet (15') measured along the center line of the sidewalk. The maximum grade of a sidewalk will not exceed ten percent (10%). Steps should be avoided wherever possible and may be installed only after obtaining the written approval of the city engineer.
SIDEWALKS
Nature Of Road | Residential
| Nonresidential
| ||
Levels Of Development1 | Business- Industrial | |||
Low | Medium | High | ||
Local road | Optional2 | Optional2 | Both sides 3 feet wide | Both sides 3 feet wide |
Collector road | Optional2 | Optional2 | Both sides 3 feet wide | Both sides 4 feet wide |
Secondary arterial | Optional2 | Optional2 | Both sides 4 feet wide | Both sides 4 feet wide |
Primary arterial | Optional2 | Optional2 | Both sides 4 feet wide | Both sides 4 feet wide |
1. Levels Of Development:
Low 2 or less dwelling units per acre
Medium 2.1 to 4.5 dwelling units per acre
High Over 4.5 dwelling units per acre
2. Optional, but where provided 3 feet minimum on either side of road with concrete curbs.
(1986 Code)