The Subdivider/Developer shall be required to construct sidewalks at no cost to the Village along both sides of every new or improved street. No variation from this requirement shall be granted unless the Village Board, having considered an advisory report from the Planning Commission, determines that in the area in question, topographical conditions make the installation of sidewalks impractical.
(A) Every sidewalk shall be constructed of concrete in accordance with the specifications outlined in Section 34-3-21 - "SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONCRETE IN NON-PAVEMENT AREAS", as well as the following:
(1) Every sidewalk shall be constructed to generally parallel the street and be placed to a thickness of at least four (4) inches, provided, however, that any sidewalk locate across a point of ingress or egress for vehicles shall be placed to a thickness of at least six (6) inches.
(2) Control joints shall be troweled in at intervals of five (5) feet or less.
(3) Expansion joints of three-fourths (3/4) inch pre-molded joint filler shall be placed at driveway crossings, at both ends of the sidewalk, at the back of the curb when the sidewalk abuts, and in the event of excessively long runs, as determined by the Village Engineer.
(4) No sidewalk shall be constructed at a grade steeper than eight percent (8%) unless steps, and/or ramps, approved by the Village Engineer, are provided.
(5) The cross slope shall not exceed 1:50.
(6) Curbs shall be cut, and sidewalks ramped at all intersections and driveways so as to enhance the mobility of handicapped individuals and comply with accessibility rules and regulations.
(7) All ramps at intersections and other hazardous vehicular ways shall have a detectable warning texture.
(8) When a sidewalk intersects with the top of a storm sewer inlet cover, the inlet cover dimension perpendicular to the street shall be increased so that the edge of said cover which is parallel to and furthest away from the street, is aligned with the edge of the sidewalk furthest away from the street, thereby incorporating the inlet cover into the sidewalk, as depicted on the Standard Specification Plan Sheets. This provision shall not be required if the parkway between the sidewalk and curb is wide enough to allow an inlet cover independent of the sidewalk.
(B) In residential areas, sidewalks shall be a minimum of four (4) feet in width.
(1) Said sidewalks shall be located thirty (30) inches behind the curb along streets, and twelve (12) inches behind the curb around the radii of cul-de-sacs and curves.
(2) Because driveways in a new residential subdivision can not be effectively located until lots are sold and developed thereby inhibiting the initial installation of sidewalks throughout the development, the Subdivider/Developer may require that individual owners install sidewalks in accordance with these provisions at the same time that the owner's driveway is constructed. No final building inspection will be considered complete until sidewalks and/or driveways are constructed and approved.
(3) Failure to do so by the owner shall not release the Subdivider/Developer from the ultimate responsibility for installation of said sidewalks.
(C) In commercial and other non-residential areas, sidewalks shall be a minimum of five (5) feet in width.
(1) Because of safety considerations in said areas, sidewalks shall be located as far as practical from the traffic lanes, usually abutting the right-of-way line.