(a) Pedestrian Circulation. Improvement Plans shall include such facilities as are deemed necessary by the Planning Commission for safe and convenient pedestrian circulation, bicycle circulation, and handicap or disabled traffic within the subdivision and between the subdivision and surrounding areas. Such facilities shall be in conformance with and made a part of any plans adopted by the City for pedestrian and bicycle circulation and with the Engineering Design and Construction Standards. It shall be the intent of this provision to ensure that all properties provide direct and safe access for pedestrians to the sidewalk system of the City.
(b) Sidewalks Required. In conformance with the adopted plans of the City and with the Engineering Design and Construction Standards, the subdivider shall install concrete sidewalks in the public right-of-way and parallel to the street frontage. On corner lots, the subdivider shall provide sidewalks on both frontages in addition to handicapped accessible crossing ramps. Such crossing ramps shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Sidewalks shall be at least four (4) feet in width, except that the Planning Commission may require that the sidewalks have greater width consistent with plans adopted by the City and with the Engineering Design and Construction Standards.
The Planning Commission may approve or require, in addition to or in place of sidewalks along the street, the construction of sidewalks along rear or side property lines where such alternative locations are appropriate to provide more safe, direct, or attractive access to the sidewalk system of the City or to provide walking access to schools, and other public buildings. Where approved by the Planning Commission, such sidewalks may be constructed of a material other than concrete. (Ord. 02-176. Passed 10-28-02.)