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Article 8. Subdivision Design and Improvements
8.2 General Requirements and Minimum Standards of Design for Subdivisions
within the City Limits
K. Sidewalks
1. Policy
Sidewalks should be located and constructed so as to provide a safe and effective
means of transportation for non -vehicular traffic.
2. Required Sidewalks
a. Sidewalks shall be required on both sides of all streets, ineluding eull de saes
except as follows or as provided elsewhere in this UDO.
b. Where a multi -use path is shown along a street on the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and
Greenways Master Plan, the sidewalk may be incorporated as part of the
multi -use path.
3. Sidewalk Exceptions
Sidewalks are not required:
a. Around the bulb of a cul-de-sac unless an Access Wav is provided throuah the
cul-de-sac:
a:�Along a street classified on the Thoroughfare Plan as a
Freeway/Expresswaythat does net have ffentage reads. Sidewalks, however;
'6.N. Along streets identified on the Thoroughfare Plan with an Estate/Rural
context;
eal. Along new or existing streets within a Rural Residential subdivision
constructed to the rural section; or
d:e. Along existing loco residential streets unless sidewalks have been
identified in the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan or in the
applicable neighborhood, district, or corridor plan.
4. Standards
Sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the following criteria:
a. The B/CS Unified Design Guidelines and all applicable state and federal
requirements;
b. Consistent with the minimum standards necessary to meet the projected non -
vehicular traffic demand in the area;
c. Sidewalks shall maintain a minimum clear width as set forth in the B/CS
Unified Design Guidelines; and
d. All sidewalks shall terminate into streets or driveways with ambulatory ramps.
S. Timing of Construction
Except as set forth below, all required sidewalks must be constructed concurrently
with the street, or if the street is already constructed prior to acceptance of all
public improvements.
a. Residential Subdivisions
At the time of final plat application, the subdivider may opt to defer the
construction of sidewalks on residential streets along single-family, duplex, or
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townhouse lots for up to one year from approval of the final plat when the
subdivider provides a bond or surety In accordance with Section 8.6
Construction, Guarantee of Performance, and Acceptance of Public
Infrastructure. The subdivider shall provide a sidewalk plan with the final plat
construction documents and installation of the sidewalks shall comply with this
plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision does not allow the
deferment of the construction of sidewalks along thoroughfares, sidewalk
ramps at all street intersections, and sidewalks along residential streets that
are not adjacent to a residential lot such as along a common area, creek
crossing, or park. Other pedestrian facilities such as Access Ways and multi-
use paths shall be constructed at the same time as the public infrastructure of
the plat.
b. Fee in Lieu of Construction
1) Fee in Lieu
Except for development located within the Northgate zoning districts, a
developer may request to pay a fee in lieu of constructing the required
sidewalk(s) or multi -use oathfequPe4 - Ien upon approval by
the Planning and Zoning Commission as set forth below.
2) Amount of Fee
The amount of fee in lieu of sidewalk construction shall be a unit cost
determined by the City Engineer based upon current estimated costs.
The unit cost fee shall be kept on file in the Office of Planning and
Development Services and made available to the pubic upon request.
The unit cost fee calculation shall be reviewed at least annually by the
City Engineer and adjusted as necessary,
3) Criteria to Allow Fee in Lieu
The Planning and Zoning Commission may authorize a fee in lieu of
sidewalk or multi -use path construction when it determines that one or
more of the following conditions exists:
(a) An alternative pedestrian way or multi -use path has been or will be
provided outside the right _f way;
(b) The presence of unique or unusual topographic, vegetative, or
other natural conditions exist so that strict adherence to the
sidewalk requirements contained herein Is not physically feasible
or is not in keeping with the purposes and goals of this UDO or the
City's Comprehensive Plan;
(c) A capital Improvement project is imminent that will include
construction of the required sidewalk. Imminent shall mean the
project is funded or projected to commence within twelve (12)
months;
(d) Existing streets constructed to rural section that are not identified
on the Thoroughfare Plan with an Estate/Rural context;
(e) When a sidewalk is required along a street where a multi -use path
is shown on the Bicycle, Pedestrian, Greenways Master Plan;
(f) The proposed development is within an older residential
subdivision meeting the criteria in Section 8.2.H.2 Platting and
Replatting within Older Residential Subdivisions of this UDO; or
(g) The proposed development contains frontage on a Freeway/
Expressway as designated by Map 6.6, Thoroughfare Plan -
Functional Classification, in the City's Comprehensive Plan.
4) Use of Fee
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The City Council hereby establishes sidewalk zones as show in the map
attached as Figure 1 of this section and which map shall be kept in the
Office of Planning and Development Services and made available to the
public upon request. Fees collected in lieu of sidewalk or multi -use path
construction shall be expended In the sidewalk zone within which the
proposed development Is located. Fees collected in lieu of sidewalk
construction shall be used only for construction, reconstruction, or land
acquisition costs associated with sidewalks, multi -use paths, and other
non -vehicular ways.
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Reimbursement
The City may, from time -to -time, acquire land for sidewalks or make
sidewalk improvements related to actual or potential development. If
this occurs, the City may require subsequent sidewalk obligations to be a
fee rather than construction in order to reimburse the City for the cost
associated with acquisitions or construction.
Fee Due
Fees paid pursuant to this Section shall be remitted to the City when the
guarantee of construction of public improvements for the proposed
development is due or upon commencement of construction, whichever
occurs first.
Special Fund; Right to Refund
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All fees received by the City in lieu of sidewalk or multi -use path
construction shall be deposited in a fund referenced to the sidewalk zone
to which it relates. The City shall account for all fees in lieu of sidewalk
construction paid under this Section with reference to the individual
development Involved. Any fee paid for such purposes must be
expended by the City within seven (7) years from the date received by
the City. Such funds shall be considered to be spent on a first -in, first -
out basis. If not so expended, the landowners of the property on the
expiration of such period shall be entitled to a prorated refund of such
sum. The owners of such property must request a refund within one (1)
year of entitlement, in writing, or such refund will be barred.
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