(A) Pedestrian access and circulation.
(1) Purpose. The purpose of the following pedestrian access and circulation requirements is to ensure effective pedestrian connections and other means of non-motorized transportation through proper site design and land development improvements including walkways, trails and other improvements that link residential and commercial neighborhoods to each other and at the same time link one method of transportation to other methods of transportation throughout the city.
(2) Internal sidewalks and pedestrian access site design requirements.
(a) A pedestrian connection shall be constructed from all principal buildings on a lot to the public right-of-way. This requirement is not applicable to single-family and two-family structures.
(b) The pedestrian connection shall have a minimum width of five feet.
(c) At each point that an on-site pedestrian walkway system crosses a parking lot or internal street or driveway, the walkway or crosswalk shall be clearly marked through the use of a change in paving materials, distinguished by their color, texture or height.
(d) Sidewalks shall be provided along any facade featuring a customer entrance and along any facade abutting public parking areas.
1. At all times, such sidewalks shall maintain a clear pedestrian passage equal to the width of the sidewalk.
2. Additionally, such sidewalks shall connect all customer entrances to other internal sidewalks.
(B) Vehicle circulation.
(1) All parking, loading, and drive areas shall be designed to provide adequate space for the circulation of vehicles, including emergency and fire services.
(2) Plans for parking, loading, and access may be sent by the Zoning Administrator to the Fire Marshal and other applicable officials for review of circulation design prior to approval.
(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)