1. Purpose. The pedestrian standards of this section are intended to promote a safe, convenient, and comfortable network of pedestrian walkways to avoid conflict between pedestrians and traffic. The design and installation of pedestrian circulation systems to provide safety and connection is a matter of Village-wide concern and shall be provided as set forth in the following standards.
3. General Requirements.
a. Public Sidewalks. The Village is authorized to require the installation of public sidewalks subject to the applicability of this Section, for any platted lot where sidewalks have not been constructed.
b. Frontage Sidewalk. A sidewalk, with a minimum width of seven feet, shall be required along the full length of any building frontage containing a primary entrance that is directly abutted by a parking row, driveway, or drive aisle. Refer to Figure 156.08.G-A. Frontage Sidewalk.
c. On-Site Pedestrian Circulation. In conjunction with any planned development or application for major site plan review, an on-site pedestrian circulation system must be provided in accordance with the following requirements (Refer to Figure 156.08.G-B. On-Site Pedestrian Circulation):
(1) Connection to the Street. The on-site pedestrian circulation system must connect all adjacent public rights-of-way to the main building entrance. The connection must follow a direct route and not involve significant out-of-direction travel for system users.
(2) Connection to Adjacent Areas. The on-site pedestrian circulation system must provide at least one connection to all adjacent properties. Connections must provide access to existing paths or sidewalks on adjacent properties or to the likely future location of paths or sidewalks on those properties. Upon the determination of the Zoning Administrator that no path or sidewalk exists on a neighboring property or that the likely location of future path or sidewalk connections cannot be determined, and that extending a connection would create a safety hazard on either property, no connection is required.
(3) Internal Connections. The on-site pedestrian circulation system must connect all buildings on the site and provide connections to other site areas likely to be used by pedestrians, such as parking areas, bicycle parking, recreational areas, and common outdoor areas.
4. Design Standards.
a. Public Sidewalks. Public sidewalks shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the standards and specification s of the South Elgin Design Manual.
b. On-Site Pedestrian Circulation. Required on-site pedestrian circulation facilities must be designed and constructed in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) The on-site pedestrian circulation system must be paved, with a minimum width of five feet.
(2) Where the on-site pedestrian circulation system crosses driveways, drive aisles, or loading areas, it must be clearly marked through grade differences, a change in materials, special pavers, or stamped asphalt or concrete. Painted striping shall not meet this requirement.
(3) Where a pedestrian walkway is parallel and adjacent to a driveway or drive aisle, it must be a raised path at least six inches above the auto travel lane surface and separated from the auto travel lane by a raised curb, and may also include intervening landscaping, decorative bollards, or other architectural features.
(4) Pedestrian circulation systems should be integrated with required parking lot landscaping in accordance with § 156.09.E (Parking Lot Landscaping) where appropriate.