A. Intent. It is the intent of the Village to provide bikeways, bikepaths and other bicycle facilities in order to promote bicycling as a means of both recreation and transportation. The Board of Trustees shall consider bicycle traffic when it approves all future improvements to the existing street system, as well as the cost and desirability of building facilities such as bicycle lanes, bicycle routes, shoulder improvements and wide curb lanes.
B. Requirements.
1. Bikeways shall be required on one side of all arterial and collector streets or at other alternate locations including reasonable off-site connections that provide contiguity to the overall system. The use of additional pedestrian ways or bikepaths in any instance to provide safe and convenient access to schools, parks or other similar destinations may be recommended by the Plan Commission and required by the Board of Trustees.
2. Developers shall be required to install bicycle parking and racks sufficient to serve all new commercial and industrial developments. Developers of other uses may be required to install bicycle parking and racks, provided that the uses generate such need, and subject to the approval of the Director of Development Services. (Amd. Ord. 5167 – 2/20/17)
3. Although bike paths are generally not required in the rural/suburban area (Exhibit 2), there may be circumstances in which continuity for larger networks of bicycle paths, or nearby sidewalk or bike path access to schools, parks, neighborhood commercial, or similar features may necessitate installation of such facilities in certain areas. Sidewalks, bikepaths or streetlights on perimeter roads may be required if health, safety and welfare reasons warrant such installation.
C. Construction Requirements. The latest edition of construction requirements and other standards, published by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), 444 North Capital Street, N.W., Suite 225, Washington, D.C. 20001, that pertain to the planning, operation and maintenance of roadways, bikeways and bikepaths shall be applicable to all development located within the Village. Copies of this Guide shall be kept on file at the Department of Development Services and the Engineering Department. (Amd. Ord. 5167 – 2/20/17; Amd. Ord. 5653 - 11/1/21)