Item 7 - PresentationSubdivision Ordinance
Amendments
Ord. No. 483-Q
Subdivision Ordinance
- Remove exemptions for sidewalks;
- Set minimum width for all sidewalks at 5 feet.
Summary of Proposed Changes
B.2.D, EXEMPTIONS
Exemptions: A residential lot that is platted as a single lot of record is
exempt from this requirement unless:
i. Sidewalks are existing on both sides of the lot; or
ii. The lot is located within 1,500 feet of a public or private school
and is on the same side of the street.
Remove Exemptions
C.1 SIDEWALK SIZE AND LOCATION
Sidewalk Size and Locations: All sidewalks shall be at least four five
feet wide or in conformance with the Trail System Master Plan,
whichever is greater, and shall be located between the curb or grade line
of the public street and the ROW line or public access easement if
approved by the city, no closer than two (2) feet to the curb or grade line.
The City Engineer or Building Official may alter alignment so that the
sidewalk meanders within the area between the curb and right-of-way
line.
Set Minimum Sidewalk Width
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