General.
(A) Sidewalks and pathways shall be installed on both sides of all public streets and shall run to the back of the curb at each corner lot.
(B) All sidewalks and pathways along streets shall be installed in the public right-of-way. The back of the sidewalk shall be one foot inside the right-of-way, unless, for good cause shown, a variance in location is approved by the village. Sidewalks at the cul-de-sac terminus of dead end streets may be built as close as four feet to the curb with the approval of the village.
(C) Mid-block sidewalks. When the length of a block exceeds 800 feet and at locations deemed essential to provide circulation to schools, playgrounds, shopping areas and other community facilities, public sidewalks, within a dedicated right-of-way or permanent easement of at least ten feet in width, shall be required at the discretion of the Village Engineer and Village Planner.
(D) The sidewalk and pathway system in each new subdivision shall continue and extend existing, connecting sidewalks or pathways in adjoining subdivision.
(E) The sidewalk and pathway system in each new subdivision shall be extended to any property adjacent to the subdivision except in those instances in which the adjacent property is not and cannot be subdivided in the future, the Village Planner may waive this requirement.
(F) Sidewalks and pathways shall comply with the applicable Illinois Department of Transportation Standards and Specifications. Sidewalks and pathways shall be accessible to the handicapped per the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
(G) When a subdivision borders on and has lots fronting on or contiguous to a present or proposed arterial or collector street, as depicted or described in the Comprehensive Plan and/or Transportation System Master Plan a pathway shall be constructed along one side of the street as directed by the Village Planner.
(H) All sidewalks and pathways shall conform to the requirements of the Village of Mahomet Infrastructure Design Manual.
(Ord. 15-12-01, passed 12-15-2015)