§ 20.4. Pedestrian Access Internal to Site Required.

(a)

Required . Internal to any development site other than single-family residential dwellings, developments shall provide safe routes of pedestrian access between points of departure and destinations.

(b)

Minimum Width . All walkways internal to the site shall be a minimum of four (4) feet wide, except as otherwise specified by the city. In the case of pedestrian-oriented development, wider sidewalks will be required.

(c)

Right-of-way . Pedestrians shall have the right-of-way over automobile travel.

(d)

Public System Connection . The internal sidewalk system shall connect to the public sidewalk system along streets and highways. Where a transit stop exists, the internal sidewalk system shall provide as direct a link as possible from the buildings on site to the transit stop.

(e)

Interparcel Connection . The internal sidewalk system shall also connect to any sidewalk systems on abutting private properties or provide for such connections in their absence through interparcel access easements specified in this Article.

( Ord. No. 348-16, § 1 (Exh. A), 7-19-2018 )