§ 22-27. Sidewalks.

(a)

When subdivisions are developed within the city limits or when large projects cover a block or more of land the following standards for sidewalks shall be required: Major subdivisions: Principal streets shall have sidewalks constructed on one side of the street. In addition, streets that have over three (3) streets connecting shall have sidewalks on one (1) side. The determination of which side of the street the sidewalk is to be constructed shall be made at the preliminary plat approval stage. Sidewalks shall be constructed and accepted by the city at the time of final construction of the street servicing the lots under development. Sidewalks shall be completed in block length fashion. The sole costs for sidewalk construction shall be borne by the owner/developer of the subdivided tract. In determining where new subdivision sidewalks should be located, the planning and zoning commission shall consider where they will connect to planned or existing hiking and biking trails and other arterial sidewalks. Variances to this requirement shall only be issued where connection to a planned or existing hiking and biking trail or other arterial sidewalk is not possible, or where the subdivision includes no principal interior street.

(b)

Sidewalk specifications:

(1)

Sidewalks shall be a minimum of four (4) feet wide and four (4) inches thick. Sidewalks shall have control joints every four (4) lineal feet. Where sidewalks intersect with a street, they shall conform to the A.D.A. standards for handicapped accessibility. Sidewalks will be constructed on a subgrade compacted to the same specified density of the applicable subgrade standards for street construction. Large rocks and boulders found in the subgrade shall be removed to a minimum of six (6) inches below the bottom of the proposed concrete and the space filled with suitable materials. All sidewalks shall be required to have reinforcements installed in all concrete. Reinforcements shall be a minimum of #3 rebar (three-eights ( 3/8 ) inch diameter bar) on no more than twenty-four (24) inch centers. If using fiber mesh in the concrete mix, the rebar reinforcement can be placed at no more than forty-two (42) inch centers. Sidewalks shall have the option of using a six (6) inches by six (6) inches welded wire mesh of ten gauge steel, minimum, for its reinforcement.

(2)

Sidewalks shall be constructed of Class B concrete (six (6) bag mix). Concrete for sidewalks shall have a maximum slump of four (4) inches. Concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength of 3,000 psi within twenty-eight (28) days of placement.

(3)

Sidewalks shall be placed approximately within one (1) foot of the street right-of-way line (private sector's property line), unless determined otherwise by the city planning and zoning commission or the city engineer.

(c)

Large projects/developments and subdivisions other than residential subdivisions: Where large projects involve a great amount of land (one (1) block or more of street frontage) the city may require that sidewalks be constructed, if the expected volume of pedestrian traffic so warrants.

(1)

If sidewalks are required, they shall be located on the side of the street fronting the development unless otherwise determined by the city.

(2)

If the city determines that sidewalks are necessary for a large project, the requirements and standards for construction shall be the same as aforementioned for subdivisions. However, the developer need not meet with the planning and zoning commission; locations of large project sidewalks shall be determined by the city code administrator or city engineer.

(d)

Any required public sidewalk on each lot in new city subdivisions can be delayed for construction up to one (1) year after the final occupancy permit is issued for a completed house. However, all of the required public sidewalks in the subdivision must be completed within five (5) years from the date the city council approved the final plat for the new subdivision.

(Ord. No. 11367, 2-1-99; Ord. No. 11813, 11-6-2007; Ord. No. 12156 , § 4, 4-20-2015)