§ 36-1274. Sidewalks, trails and bicycle facilities.

(a)

In order to promote and provide safe and effective sidewalks and trails in the city and encourage the use of bicycles for recreation and transportation, the following improvements are required, as a condition of approval, on developments requiring the approval of a final development plan or the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to article V of this chapter:

(1)

It is the policy of the city to require the construction of sidewalks and trails wherever feasible so as to encourage pedestrian and bicycle connectivity throughout the city. Therefore, developments shall provide sidewalks and trails which adjoin the applicant's property:

a.

In locations shown on the city's sidewalk and trail plan; and

b.

In other locations where the council finds that the provision of such sidewalks and trails enhance public access to mass transit facilities or connections to other existing or planned sidewalks, trails or public facilities.

(2)

Developments shall provide sidewalks between building entrances and sidewalks or trails which exist or which will be constructed pursuant to this section.

(3)

Developments shall provide direct sidewalk and trail connections with adjoining properties where appropriate.

(4)

Developments must provide direct sidewalk and trail connections to transit stations or transit stops adjoining the property.

(5)

Design standards for sidewalks and trails shall be prescribed by the engineer.

(6)

Nonresidential developments having an off-street automobile parking requirement of 20 or more spaces must provide off-street bicycle parking spaces where bicycles may be parked and secured from theft by their owners. The minimum number of bicycle parking spaces required shall be five percent of the automobile parking space requirement. The design and placement of bicycle parking spaces and bicycle racks used to secure bicycles shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer. Whenever possible, bicycle parking spaces shall be located within 50 feet of a public entrance to a principal building.

(b)

The expense of the improvements set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall be borne by the applicant.

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 850.07(24); Ord. No. 2011-07, § 1, 6-7-2011; Ord. No. 2018-04 , § 4, 2-21-2018)