(A) Sidewalks are required along both sides of all proposed and existing streets and streets in all subdivisions.
(B) A plan for a sidewalk system shall be prepared that will provide every lot within a subdivision, or portion thereof, with reasonable access to a sidewalk connection with all of the community facilities, commercial enterprises and other residential subdivisions located near or adjacent to the subdivision, and in a manner that will provide safe and convenient pedestrian circulation throughout the neighborhood or area in which the subdivision is located and which will avoid pedestrian and vehicular traffic conflict whenever feasible.
(C) Sidewalk materials and construction requirements shall conform to the Standard Specifications, Section 604, and shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Be constructed only of Portland Cement concrete unless otherwise expressly approved by the Town Engineer;
(2) Have a minimum depth of 4 inches;
(3) Have a minimum depth of 6 inches when built in an area of proposed vehicular crossing;
(4) Have a slope of 1/4 inch per foot toward the street (except where prohibited by topography);
(5) Be located at least 1 foot from the right-of-way property line;
(6) Have consistency, slump, and mixture specifications as established by the Standard Specifications;
(7) Be jointed every 4 feet with expansion joints every 40 feet to prevent cracking and heaving;
(8) Handicapped ramps shall be installed at all intersections and at all other locations where required for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; and
(9) Have a minimum width as follows:
(a) One- or 2-Family Developments: 4 feet;
(b) Multifamily Developments: 5 feet; and
(c) Commercial or Industrial: as approved by the Commission.
(D) In order to facilitate pedestrian access from the street to schools, parks, playgrounds, or other nearby streets, the Commission may require a perpetual unobstructed easement at least 20 feet in width. This easement shall be indicated on both the preliminary and final plats. The construction details shall be shown on the construction plans and must be specifically approved by the Commission.
(Ord. passed 10-11-2004)