(A) Generally.
(1) Sidewalks on both sides of the street shall be required near schools, within shopping areas, along roads of all business and industrial zone districts and in other public or semi-public places with pedestrian traffic and as otherwise determined by the Village Board.
(2) Sidewalks on both sides of the street shall be required in all residential zone districts (ME, MR, R-1, R-2, R-3 and CE).
(3) No variance from the above requirements shall be granted unless the Village Board determines that, in the area in question, sidewalks are not needed to ensure public safety.
(B) Sidewalk construction standards.
(1) The street-side edge of every sidewalk shall be located at least four feet from the curb to allow sufficient space for tree planting.
(2) Residential sidewalks shall be at least five feet wide.
(3) All sidewalks shall be constructed of concrete at least four inches thick and shall have contraction joints with joint tool at five-foot centers and expansion joints with one-inch pre-molded joint filler where abutting back of curb/gutter.
(4) No sidewalk shall be constructed at a grade steeper than 10% unless steps approved by the Village Board are provided.
(5) Curbs shall be cut and sidewalks shall be ramped at all intersections so as to enhance the mobility of disabled individuals.
(6) All sidewalks shall be provided with #6 reinforcing mesh across the entire breadth and width at driveways.
(7) See village ordinance for construction on r.o.w. for further information on sidewalks.
(C) Pedestrian/bikeways.
(1) All developments shall provide pedestrian/bikeways within the development and the interconnection of same throughout the village. Developers shall extend any pedestrian/bikeway currently existing or shown on the Village Transportation Plan or on adjacent right-of-way depending upon location of existing pedestrian/bikeway.
(2) All bikeways shall be constructed based upon recognized engineering standards.