(A) Sidewalks and trails will be built to meet all current federal “Americans with Disabilities Act” requirements, with the location from back of curb and width as follows:
Street Type | Sidewalk Distance from Back of Curb | Sidewalk Width of Surface | Trail Distance from Back of Curb | Trail Width of Surface |
Street Type | Sidewalk Distance from Back of Curb | Sidewalk Width of Surface | Trail Distance from Back of Curb | Trail Width of Surface |
Local with on street parking on one side | 5 ft | 5 ft | - | - |
Local | 5 ft | 5 ft | - | - |
Collector with trail on one side | 7 ft | 6 ft | 7 ft | 12 ft |
Collector Boulevard | 6 ft | 6 ft | - | - |
Minor Arterial Boulevard with trail on one side | 16 ft | 6 ft | 16 ft | 12 ft |
Minor Arterial with trail on one side | 17 ft | 6 ft | 17 ft | 12 ft |
Principal Arterial Boulevard with trails on both sides | - | - | 5 ft | 12 ft |
Principal Arterial with trail on one side | 6 ft | 6 ft | 6 ft | 12 ft |
Note: Street sections that include trails shall meet the “City of Tontitown Master Transportation Plan” or as directed by the city.
(B) Planning Commission may permit construction of the sidewalk in another position if it can be shown that the topography, existing vegetation, or functional utility of the area creates a need for an alternate location. Upon approval of the Planning Commission, the required footage of sidewalk may be constructed in another location within the immediate neighborhood if the above conditions preclude construction of sidewalks within the development. The boundaries of the immediate neighborhood will be based on the neighborhood boundaries established by the Planning Commission.
(C) Upon approval of the Planning Commission, alternative pedestrian pathways such as walking trails may be constructed in lieu of sidewalks.
(Ord. 2009-11-347, passed 11-3-09; Am. Ord. 2010-06-356, passed 6-1-10; Am. Ord. 2018-11-816, passed 11-6-18)