Site Design Standards (SDS)
SDS 4.7 Pedestrian Access & Circulation
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SDS 4.7.1 Intent.
The design of pedestrian walkways shall encourage walking through its size, location, and connectivity.
Standard:
SDS 4.7.2 Dimensional Standards.
All on-site pedestrian walkways and sidewalks shall be a minimum of five (5) feet wide, except walkways adjacent to a parking area, where cars may overhang the walkway, shall be a minimum of seven (7) feet wide.
SDS 4.7.3 Pedestrian Connections.
An on-site system of pedestrian walkways shall be designed to provide direct access and connections to and between the following:
- Front doors and/or front entrances on building fronts.
- The primary entrance or entrances to each building, including pad site buildings.
- Any sidewalks or walkways on adjacent properties that extend to the boundaries shared with the development.
- Any public sidewalk system along the perimeter streets adjacent to the development.
- Adjacent land uses and developments, including, but not limited to, adjacent residential developments, retail shopping centers, office buildings, or restaurants.
- Any adjacent public park, greenway, or other public or civic use including, but not limited to, schools, places of worship, public recreational facilities, or government offices.
- Unless unfeasible due to site constraints, all walkways shall meet ADA requirements.
SDS 4.7.4 Pedestrian Connections from Buildings to Parking Areas, Pad Sites, and Site Amenities.
On-site pedestrian walkways shall connect each primary entrance to a pedestrian network serving:
- All parking areas or parking structures that serve such primary building.
- Site amenities or gathering places provided.
SDS 4.7.5 Pedestrian Connections to Perimeter Public Sidewalks.
Connections between the on-site pedestrian walkway network and any public sidewalk system located along adjacent perimeter streets shall be provided at regular intervals along the perimeter street as appropriate to provide easy access from the public sidewalk to the interior walkway network.
SDS 4.7.6 Private Sidewalk Standards.
The following sections of the UDO shall also govern private sidewalks:
- 18.120.015.
- 18.130.015.
Effective on: 1/1/1901