A. General: Whenever a permit is issued by the Village for "development", as defined in Section 6-14A-2 of the Village Code, including any reconstruction, rehabilitation, or repair of an existing structure damaged in an amount that reduces the property value by fifty percent (50%) or more, or any construction, reconstruction or addition to an existing structure that increases the property value by fifty percent (50%) or more, sidewalks shall be constructed as part of said development by the developer, installer/contractor or property owner along all streets adjacent to said property, except as otherwise provided in this Article. If a street is planned for widening within five (5) years of the date of final development approval, the developer, installer/contractor or property owner shall, in lieu of constructing said sidewalk, place funds for sidewalk construction in escrow with the Village in the amount of one hundred twenty five percent (125%) of the estimated cost, as approved by the Director of Quality Control.
B. Public Streets:
1. All collector and major or minor streets in residential districts with average lot sizes of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet and under, or in commercial and industrial districts located within walking distance of pedestrian destinations or with frontages averaging less than two hundred feet (200'): a minimum five foot (5') wide sidewalk with a five foot (5') wide planting/green strip, is required on both sides of the street and around cul-de-sacs. Wider sidewalks may be required in some commercial areas.
2. Streets in residential districts with average lot sizes exceeding twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, or averaging a minimum of one hundred fifty feet (150') of frontage: no sidewalks are required, except for sidewalks along streets which serve as the primary collector streets serving at least thirty (30) homes.
3. Any street within two (2) blocks of a school site, park or public building that is determined by the Director of Quality Control to be a walking route to those destinations: sidewalks are required on both sides of the street.
4. New streets: sidewalks may be omitted on only one side if that side cannot be developed and there are no existing or anticipated uses that would generate pedestrian trips on that side.
5. Rights of way which are below standard widths: sidewalk installation is subject to Village Engineer review.
C. Private Streets: The same sidewalk standards are required for private streets as for public streets, unless other design guidelines are applied for as part of a planned unit development.
D. Location: The location of sidewalks shall generally be one foot (1') inside of the right-of-way boundary line. The location may be modified, depending on factors that include, but are not limited to: relationship to drainage ditches, easements, public utility rights of way and towers, handicapped ramps, existing trees, landscaping, and topography. (Ord. 94-10-44)