(A) General. Sidewalks shall be installed along public streets that are within or abut a subdivision and at other locations as specified below.
(B) Required locations.
(1) Along both sides of new and existing major thoroughfares and minor thoroughfares.
(2) Along one side of new and existing collector and sub-collector streets, except that upon review by the approving body, both sides may be required where one or more of the following conditions exists:
(a) The current or projected average daily traffic volume is greater than 8,000 vehicles per day;
(b) The posted speed limit is greater than 35 mph;
(c) The street is identified as a pedestrian route on the town’s Pedestrian Plan; and
(d) Other pedestrian safety, access or circulation needs are identified.
(3) Along one side of new and existing local streets, unless other pedestrian safety, access or circulation needs are identified.
(C) Exempt locations.
(1) Along new and existing local and sub-collector residential streets where, upon review by the approving body, the following conditions are found to exist:
(a) The proposed development is within an area consisting predominantly of existing single-family residential development, where no sidewalks are present;
(b) The character and size of the proposed development will not result in substantial additional pedestrian facility needs; and
(c) There are no new pedestrian facilities planned or identified in the town’s Pedestrian Plan that would provide a pedestrian connection to the proposed development.
(2) Along existing streets in predominantly industrial areas where no sidewalks are present and where, upon review by the approving body, a sidewalk is not deemed necessary or feasible.
(3) Along new and existing cul-de-sac streets and permanent dead-end streets, which are 800 feet or less in length and which are not strategic pedestrian routes.
(D) Extent.
(1) Sidewalks required by this chapter shall be constructed along that portion of the street or streets that the parcel abuts, for the full length of the property line abutting the street or streets.
(2) Where sidewalks are required to be installed on one side of a street, the approving body shall determine upon which side the sidewalks are to be installed, in accordance with the town’s standard specifications for sidewalks.
(E) Construction standards. All sidewalks, whether required by this chapter or installed voluntarily, shall be constructed to the town’s standard specification for sidewalks and have a minimum width of five feet and a minimum thickness of four inches of concrete.
(Ord. passed 3-5-2018)