Public sidewalks, trails, and pedestrian connections shall be constructed in the public right of way according to the following standards:
A. Sidewalks, trails, and pedestrian connections shall be constructed according to city standards. Said standards are on file in the office of the city engineer.
B. Five foot (5') wide concrete sidewalks must be constructed along both sides of all local and collector streets, except for connections to existing sidewalks as provided in subsection D of this section. For low volume and loop streets, as described in table 15-1 of section 15-3-2 of this chapter, the required sidewalk width may be reduced to four feet (4').
C. Along arterial streets, a five foot (5') sidewalk is required on one side of the street and an eight foot (8') sidewalk on the other side, except as allowed in subsection D of this section. The city will determine on which side of the street the eight foot (8') sidewalk will be placed. When an eight foot (8') sidewalk is required, the city, at its discretion, will either pay for the excess pavement required for the developer to install an eight foot (8') sidewalk rather than a five foot (5') sidewalk, or collect the estimated cost of the five foot (5') sidewalk from the developer and apply said cost to construction of an eight foot (8') sidewalk by the city. Any payment of excess pavement costs by the city shall be pursuant to state law.
D. In cases where the proposed sidewalk provides a connection between existing sidewalks that are less than the required width, the proposed sidewalk may be constructed to match the width of the adjacent sidewalks. However, this modification is not allowed in cases where one end of the proposed sidewalk will provide a connection to future sidewalks for new development. In such a case, the sidewalk should be tapered to provide a transition between differing sidewalk widths. The city will determine where along the street the transition should occur.
E. All sidewalks and trails must connect to other sidewalks and trails within the development and to the property line to provide for their extension to adjacent properties.
F. The subdivider will be responsible for the construction of a public sidewalk along the frontage of private open space, public open space required to be dedicated to the city according to title 14, chapter 5, article K, "Neighborhood Open Space Requirements", of this code and along the frontage of other outlots as necessary for a continuous sidewalk system to be created.
G. In residential subdivisions, blocks longer than six hundred feet (600') must have midblock pedestrian connections between adjacent streets, unless said connection is deemed to be unnecessary and is waived by the city. At the time of subdivision, these connections must be platted as minimum fifteen foot (15') wide easements; if the connecting sidewalk is greater than five feet (5') in width, the easement must be at least twenty feet (20') wide. Within this easement a sidewalk must be constructed to city standards that is equal in width to the sidewalks to which it provides a connection. If the midblock sidewalk connects to sidewalks of two (2) different widths, the midblock sidewalk must be equal in width to the wider sidewalk. The area and sidewalk within the pedestrian easement must be maintained by adjacent property owners according to the subdivider's agreement in a manner similar to maintenance requirements for public sidewalks.
H. Where a trail extension, as identified in the comprehensive plan or an adopted trails plan, is located on the subject property, the city may require an easement or alternatively, may require dedication of an outlot for the trail. Construction of the trail or portion of a trail may also be required in instances where said trail or portion of a trail primarily serves the needs of the proposed subdivision/development. In this situation, the trail will be treated as a public improvement. Dedication of land for a trail extension shall count toward the open space requirement for the development, provided said land is consistent with the standards for open space as set forth in title 14, chapter 5, article K of this code and provided said land dedication is acceptable to the city. (Ord. 08-4313, 8-26-2008)