§ 154.033 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS IN RECREATIONAL ACCESS WAYS.
   (A)   Hard-surfaced sidewalks or access ways shall be required in all newly developed subdivisions, commercial or industrial areas connecting such areas to existing developed areas and/or to secondary streets which will allow pedestrians, bicyclists or non-motorized vehicle travel between existing and proposed developed areas.
   (B)   Where a new development abuts an existing park or bike trail, or a proposed park or bike trail, a public right-of-way shall be planned and platted on the preliminary and final plat to allow access on a hard-surfaced sidewalk to the park or bike trial or a planned park or bike trail or park boundary. The sidewalk shall be constructed at the cost of the developer and shall meet village standards for the construction of sidewalks.
   (C)   Access ways shall be constructed of concrete or asphalt as determined by the village. Where an access way meets a street, a curb cut shall be made to allow ease of access by wheeled non-motorized vehicles. The village shall have the right to require the subdivider or developer to construct ballards on the access ways.
   (D)   Public rights-of-way for access ways shall be at least 20 feet wide with a minimum pavement width of eight feet. Such public access rights-of-way shall be dedicated to the village upon inspection and acceptance by the village.
   (E)   Each platted subdivision, commercial or industrial development which abuts an existing or proposed park or bike trail or park boundary shall provide a minimum of one public right-of-way access way. The village may require more than one such right-of-way upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission. The layout and number of such public access ways shall be designed to provide maximum access to the park or bike trail or park boundary via the internal street or parking lot network of the development.
   (F)   The public right-of-way access way shall be designed to intersect as nearly as possible at right angles to the connecting street. The grade of the access way shall conform as closely as possible to the natural topography and shall meet all state and federal standards for construction. The public access right-of-way shall be sloped to allow for proper drainage and planted with grass or other vegetation to stabilize the soil.
(Ord. 2004-25, passed 7-7-04)