Sidewalks, curbs, and gutters shall be constructed in conformance with this article.
(Ord. 395 § 3, 2003; Ord. 518 § 1, 2008)
A. 
To provide a safe walking area for pedestrians.
B. 
To mitigate the impacts of development-generated traffic on existing pedestrian traffic.
C. 
To provide a vertical separation between the vehicular traveled way and the pedestrians and roadside features.
D. 
To provide for the conveyance of roadway storm water.
(Ord. 395 § 3, 2003; Ord. 518 § 1, 2008)
Sidewalks shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete conforming to the Standard Specifications and be a minimum of four inches thick except in driveway approaches where the minimum thickness shall be six inches. When the sidewalk, curb and gutter are contiguous, the width of the sidewalk shall be measured from back of curb to back of sidewalk.
A. 
Arterial Streets. Sidewalks, curbs and gutters are required on both sides of all arterial streets interior to the development. Sidewalks, curbs and gutters are also required on the side of streets abutting the exterior of the development. Arterial streets for purposes of this subsection shall include major arterials, secondary arterials, collector arterials, and neighborhood collector arterials.
B. 
Local Access Streets. Sidewalks are required on both sides of local access streets which are interior to the development and on the side of local feeder and neighborhood streets abutting the exterior of the development including cul-de-sacs.
C. 
The design and construction of all sidewalks, curbs, and gutters shall conform to the street design standards at Article II of this chapter, Table I in UPMC § 13.20.210 and the University Place Standard Notes and Details. The design of all sidewalks shall provide for a gradual rather than an abrupt transition between sidewalks of different widths or alignments.
D. 
Form and subgrade inspections by the City are required before sidewalk is poured. The applicant shall request the inspection a minimum of 24 hours in advance.
E. 
Monolithic pour of curb, gutter and sidewalk will not be allowed.
F. 
Driveways shall be constructed in conformance with Article II of this chapter.
(Ord. 395 § 3, 2003; Ord. 518 § 1, 2008; Ord. 565 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010)
Pedestrian guardrails are required where the walking surface is 30 inches or more above an adjacent grade. The top of guardrails shall be not less than 42 inches in height above the walking surface. Open guardrails shall have balusters or an ornamental pattern such that a four-inch sphere cannot pass through, and shall be constructed so as to not create a readily climbable ladder effect. Top rails shall be designed to resist a force of 50 pounds per lineal foot applied horizontally at a right angle to the rail. Intermediate rails, fillers and connections shall be capable of resisting a force of 25 pounds per square foot applied horizontally at a right angle over the entire tributary area. Reactions due to loading of top rail and intermediate loads need not be combined.
(Ord. 395 § 3, 2003; Ord. 518 § 1, 2008)
Joint pedestrian and bicycle facilities shall be a minimum 10-foot-wide travel way with necessary drainage and illumination. The joint bicycle/pedestrian facility shall be concrete.
(Ord. 395 § 3, 2003; Ord. 518 § 1, 2008)
All sidewalks must be constructed to provide for accessibility in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and WSDOT Standard Specifications.
(Ord. 395 § 3, 2003; Ord. 518 § 1, 2008)
Cement concrete curb and gutter shall be used for all street edges unless otherwise approved by the Director.
A. 
All curbs and gutters shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete in conformance with Section 8-04 of the Standard Specifications.
B. 
Form and subgrade inspections are required before curb and gutter are poured. The applicant shall request the inspection 24 hours in advance.
(Ord. 395 § 3, 2003; Ord. 518 § 1, 2008)
Bus stop pads shall be installed in conformance with Pierce Transit specifications.
(Ord. 395 § 3, 2003; Ord. 518 § 1, 2008)