An integrated pedestrian circulation system should be provided throughout the development with minimal contact points between pedestrians and vehicular paths. All sites and developments shall feature a fully integrated pedestrian circulation system, connecting buildings, structures, open space, and parking areas with the adjacent street sidewalk system. Pedestrian circulation shall consist of sidewalks, walkways, crosswalks or designated pathways, raised or otherwise separated and distinguished from parking and vehicular circulation and subject to the following conditions:
(a) At least one continuous internal pedestrian connecting walkway for each primary street frontage, no less than eight (8) feet and no more than twelve (12) feet in width and clear of any vehicle overhangs, shall be provided from the public sidewalk or right-of-way linking the principal customer entrance of all principal buildings on the site. At a minimum, walkways shall connect focal points of pedestrian activity such as, but not limited to, transit stops, street crossings, building and store entry points, and shall feature items such as adjoining landscaped areas that includes trees, shrubs, benches, flower beds, planters, groundcover, or other such materials for no less than thirty percent (30%) of its length. The location and width of the pedestrian connecting walkway shall be approved at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator.
(b) Sidewalks shall be provided along the full length of the building along any facade featuring a customer entrance, and along any facade abutting public parking areas. Such sidewalks shall be located an average of six (6) feet from the facade of the building to provide planting beds for foundation landscaping, except where features such as arcades, display windows, planters or entryways are part of the facade. The location and width of all sidewalks shall be approved at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator but at no time shall the required width of any sidewalk be less than six (6) feet or more than twelve (12) feet and be clear of any vehicle overhangs.
(c) Customer entrances shall have weather protection features such as awnings, pergolas, porticos, arcades, or vestibules approved at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator.
(d) All internal pedestrian walkways may cross parking aisles or driveways and shall be distinguished from driving surfaces through the use of durable, low-maintenance surface materials such as pavers, bricks, scored concrete, or scored and painted asphalt to enhance pedestrian safety and comfort. When appropriate, crosswalk may be required to be a "Table Top" design. The Zoning Administrator shall, at their discretion, approve the location, materials and design of all crosswalks.
(Ord. 093-2020. Passed 7-6-20.)