Site Design Standards (SDS)

 

SDS 5.8 Walkways Along Buildings & Parking Areas

Commercial
CP-0 C-0 CP-1 C-1 CP-2 C-2 CP-3 C-3

SDS 5.8.1 Intent.

Pedestrian walkways along the edge of a commercial building shall ensure adequate width for customers and landscaping.

Standard:

SDS 5.8.2 Walkways along Buildings.

Pedestrian walkways shall be provided along the full length of a primary building along any façade featuring a customer entrance and along any façade abutting customer parking areas.

SDS 5.8.3 Landscaping along Walkways.

Landscaping along the pedestrian walkways shall be provided in at least one of the following ways:

  • Option 1:  Planting Beds between the building facade and the walkway, except where features such as arcades or entryways are part of the facade.
  • Option 2: Shade Trees planted in tree wells or tree planters located between the walkway and street, drive, or parking area.

SDS 5.8.4 Dimensions & Landscaping.

Dimensions and landscaping for these walkways shall comply with the following table.

  For Option 1 or Option 2: For Option 1: For Option 2:
Walkway is located: Clear Walkway Width Planting Bed Width Tree Well or Tree Planter Width
Along a Primary Building 8’ min 6’ min 5’ min
Along a Pad Site Building 5’ min 3’ min 5’ min

SDS 5.8.5 Walkways Through Vehicle Areas.

At each point that the on-site pedestrian walkway system crosses a parking lot or internal street or driveway, the walkway or crosswalk shall be clearly marked through the use of a change in paving materials distinguished by their color, texture, or height.

SDS 5.8.6 Arcade or Gallery Widths.

The width of an arcade or gallery shall be at least eight (8) feet.

SDS 5.8.7 Seating Areas.

Seating areas along a pedestrian walkway shall allow at least six (6) feet of clear sidewalk width for pedestrian passing.

Landscaping along Walkways Examples

Option 1. Planting Beds

 

Photo of a commercial building with planting beds along a sidewalk

 

 

Option 2. Shade Trees

 

Photo of Shade trees landscaped around an outdoor patio on a commercial building

 

 

Diagram drawing of a commercial building with planting bed width and walkway width

 

 

Diagram drawing of a commercial building with walkway width and tree well or planter width

 

Effective on: 1/1/1901