Concrete sidewalks shall be provided in all subdivisions on both sides of all public streets.
(A) Sidewalks shall comply with the state’s Accessibility Code and federal guidelines presented as the Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way; commonly referred to as “PROWAG.”
(B) Sidewalks shall be not less than five feet wide and not less than four inches thick.
(C) Sidewalks shall be within the public right-of-way and not closer than six inches from the street right-of-way lines. Sidewalks shall be separated from the street curb by a turf or landscape area not less than five feet wide.
(D) Sidewalks through driveways shall comply with maximum sidewalk slope criteria per PROWAG.
(E) Sidewalk thickness through driveways serving commercial and industrial properties shall also be not less than six inches thick or equal to the driveway thickness, whichever is greater.
(F) In the event a sidewalk must be constructed adjacent to a street or parking lot curb, the width shall be six feet wide.
(G) All sidewalks within street right-of-way, public park areas and subdivision common areas shall be constructed by the subdivider as part of the subdivision construction. Owners that purchase and develop individual lots within the subdivision will be required to protect the sidewalk, curb, gutter and all public infrastructure. Any damage caused by owner’s private construction activities shall be repaired by at the owner’s expense to the satisfaction of the Village Engineer.
(H) In all new commercial developments, a minimum eight-foot wide walking space shall be constructed where the primary entrance is located. A minimum four-foot wide walking space shall be constructed on the sides of the building that provide parking. In addition, two and one-half feet of parking overhang shall be provided or in addition to the minimum walking space when angle of 90- degree parking abuts the sidewalk and parking blocks are not provided. The walking space shall be separated from vehicular traffic through the use of grade differences, paving material and/or additional landscaping. The walking space shall be constructed in addition to any required exterior sidewalks. Staff may waive or reduce the walking space requirements where it is impractical or unnecessary.
(I) In new commercial developments of 60,000 square feet or larger, it is recommended that an on-site sidewalk system be constructed to provide safe pedestrian circulation within the development.
(J) In new commercial and industrial developments, with the exception of where sidewalks cross driveways, sidewalks shall be separated from vehicle parking and vehicle maneuvering areas by grade differences, paving material and/or landscaping. Sidewalk/driveway crossings shall be minimized as much as possible in the design of an on-site sidewalk system. Sidewalks shall connect to any existing or planned recreational trails.
(K) Where sidewalks are not deemed necessary for the public safety or where topographical concerns or other conditions make their installation and use impractical, the developer or owner may apply to the Village Board, to waive the sidewalk requirements for specified locations.
(Ord. 16-102, passed 4-4-2016)