(A) Applicability. For all developments which occur in the R-M, MHP, B-1, B-2, W-M, I-1 and I-2 Districts, and for all developments, except single-family and two-family residences, in the R-1A and R-1B Districts, a concrete sidewalk shall be constructed across all public street frontages on the side or sides of the roadway abutting the development. The provision of sidewalks within a subdivision which is submitted for approval shall be governed by the City of Marine City Subdivision Regulations Ordinance. All construction plans for sidewalks shall also be approved by the City Engineer, County Road Commission or Michigan Department of Transportation as applicable.
(B) Width. For major thoroughfares and collector thoroughfares (as shown on the city’s Thoroughfare Plan) the width of said sidewalk shall be 6 feet. The width of the sidewalk may be reduced to 5 feet when located along a local thoroughfare. The sidewalks shall be increased to 8 feet in width (and may, when part of the proposed bicycle path network, be constructed of asphalt) in order to safely accommodate bicycle traffic, when such additional width is indicated on a plan for the area as adopted or accepted by the Planning Commission or City Commission, or if located on a major throughfare with a planned right-of-way width of 100 feet or more and determined by the Planning Commission to be necessary to serve anticipated levels of pedestrian and non-motorized traffic.
(C) Location. Unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission, all sidewalks shall be located within the right-of-way at a distance of 1 foot from the edge of the right-of-way. In cases where the width of the planned right-of-way is greater than the width of the existing right-of-way, the sidewalk may be located 1 foot from the edge of the planned right-of-way, provided that an easement is granted to the applicable road agency for sidewalk purposes.
(Prior Code, App., § 1321) (Ord. 98-2, passed 3-19-1998; Am. Ord. 04-03, passed 5-6-2004)