§ 15.0. Sidewalks and pedestrian ways.

1.

All sidewalks located within a public or private street right-of-way shall be constructed to the standards set forth in the subdivision regulations. All sidewalks and pedestrian ways shall be designed and located to enhance tree conservation and preservation. The city may require pedestrian ways that are located within environmentally sensitive tree conservation or preservation areas be surfaced with gravel or other materials that are not impervious, except where steep slopes or storm drainage considerations dictate that paving is required in order to maintain the pedestrian way.

2.

Sidewalks shall be constructed within the right-of-way, on at least one side of all public and private streets submitted to the city for preliminary plat approval after the effective date of this ordinance; except that sidewalks shall not be required along the radius of a cul-de-sac nor along cul-de-sac streets that are less than three hundred (300) feet in length.

3.

Property which is the subject of a final subdivision plat that is not pursuant to a preliminary plat approved prior to adoption of this ordinance, zoning amendment, conditional use, variance or special exception application, submitted after the effective date of this ordinance, shall provide sidewalks and pedestrian ways as determined by the city as part of the review and approval process. Sidewalks shall not be required for final plat approval of one single family residential lot when said lot is located more than three hundred (300) feet from an existing sidewalk.

4.

The need for sidewalks and pedestrian ways serving property which is not the subject of a preliminary plat, final plat, zoning amendment, conditional use, variance or special exception application, shall be determined by the City as part of the building permit review and approval process.

5.

In determining the need for sidewalks and pedestrian ways, the City shall consider the following:

a.

Proposed use.

b.

Current and projected pedestrian traffic within and around the subject property.

c.

Presence of a pedestrian circulation network in the surrounding area.

d.

Proximity to public facilities and shopping.

e.

Public safety.

(Ord. No. 02-1888, § 5, 4-16-02)