1175.09 STREETS AND SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS.
   Street rights-of-way are designed and developed to serve several function, including to carry motor vehicle traffic, and in some cases, allow on-street parking; to provide a safe and convenient passageway for pedestrian traffic; and to serve as an important link in the City’s drainage system. In order to fulfill these objectives, all public streets shall be constructed to meet the following standards:
   (a)   Right-of-Way and Pavement Width.
(1)   One-Family Subdivisions. All streets in a one-family subdivision shall conform to the requirements of this section.
 
Street Type
One-Family Districts by Lot Width
Less Than 80 Feet
80 Feet and Over
R.O.W.
Pavement
R.O.W.
Pavement
A. Secondary Street
60
26
60
32
B. Local Street
60
24
60
26
C. Cul-de-sac (1)
60
24
60
26
(1) The Planning Commission may permit a 50 foot right-of-way for a cul-de-sac or other non-through street serving 50 or fewer units.
(2)   All other Subdivisions: Street right-of-way width for multi-family, business and industrial development shall be determined for each development.
A.   Each local street shall be of sufficient width to safely accommodate the maximum traffic, parking and loading needs and access for fire protection equipment.
B.   Secondary street right-of-way widths shall be in accordance with County or City plans and standards and may vary from sixty to eighty feet.
C.   Streets shall maintain the following pavement widths by type of street.
i.   Secondary streets shall have a pavement width of thirty-two to thirty-six feet as determined by the Planning Commission.
ii.   Local streets shall have a pavement width of twenty-six to thirty-six feet, as determined by the Planning Commission.
(3)   Major Streets. Major street right-of-way widths shall be in accordance with State highway Department, County or City plans and standards and may vary from eighty to 120 feet
(4)   The width of the pavement shall be measured between the vertical faces of straight curbs and the outside edges of rolled curbs.
(5)   The pavement requirements enumerated above may be modified if found necessary by the City Engineer and if approved by the Commission, because of extraordinary traffic or unusual soil conditions in specific locations.
(b)   Pavement. After the underground utilities and service connections are installed and rough grading completed according to the requirements of the Planning and Zoning Code, pavement of the roadway subgrade shall be constructed
   The material and the construction of pavement, curbs and gutters shall be in accordance with the Construction Standards adopted by Council.
(c)   Curbs and Gutters. Straight curbs of concrete shall be provided.
(d)   Driveways. Driveways shall be located in accordance with the development plan of the block and may be grouped in pairs or spaced separately. Generally they shall be located along the lowest side of the lot. Curb cuts for straight curbs and the flare for rolled curbs of driveways shall be at least three feet wider than the pavement on each side. The grade of the apron shall not exceed five percent (5%) for a distance of ten feet from the sidewalk and the maximum grade of the driveway shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%).
(e)   Public Sidewalks.  
(1)   Sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of the street. Walks shall be extended to connect with existing walks or to the boundaries of the subdivision if walks are not accessible.
(2)   Sidewalks shall be located in the public right-of-way so that the inner line is approximately twelve inches from the property line. On corner lots each sidewalk shall be extended to the curb In all residential developments, sidewalks shall be not less than five feet wide.
(f)   Pedestrian Ways. No walkway or sidewalk shall be considered to be a pedestrian way unless constructed on land which is either owned by the City or over which the City has been granted a perpetual easement for such purpose or unless dedicated as part of a subdivision.
(1)   All such public pedestrian ways shall be constructed in accordance with specifications contained in these regulations for public sidewalks.
(2)   All such pedestrian ways after being constructed and after being accepted by the City shall be maintained by the City and no abutting or adjacent owner shall be liable to repair the same or to remove ice, snow and other nuisances therefrom, provided, however, that this section shall not relieve any person from any liability for damaging any such pedestrian way, for placing obstructions on any pedestrian way, for in any way causing any defective condition in or on any such pedestrian way, or for any other type of negligence in connection therewith.
(Ord. 1197-117. Passed 9-16-97; Ord. 2007-18. Passed 3-6-07.)