A.
Sidewalks shall be required in all subdivisions and land developments.
In residential subdivisions, sidewalks shall be five feet in width
unless otherwise specified, and in commercial and industrial subdivisions
they shall be from two feet behind the curb to property lines unless
otherwise specified. In addition, paved paths shall be provided for
access to and across common open space areas. For increased user safety,
sidewalks should be as far away from travel lanes as practical. A
grass strip with a minimum width of two feet shall be provided between
the back face of the curb and the sidewalk. All sidewalks and curb
ramps are subject to ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance.
B.
Wider sidewalks may be preferred or required depending upon the volume
and nature of two-way pedestrian traffic. Narrower sidewalks may be
allowed subject to consistency with ADA requirements, and surrounding
roadside or geographic constraints if approved by the Town. A minimum
cross slope of 1% is required, with 2% being the maximum. Sidewalks
shall be free of utility poles, bushes, plants, and all other obstructions.
C.
In establishing the location of sidewalks, consideration must be
given to drainage facilities, side slopes, new traffic control and
signing devices, intersection crossovers, striping, utility appurtenances,
mailboxes with posts, and transit stops in order to avoid conflicts
in the design.
D.
Standard material for any sidewalk or walkway shall be Portland cement
concrete (PCC). However, if approved by the Town, other materials,
such as brick, asphalt, or other stable, firm, slip-resistant material
surfaces, may be used. In addition, alternative paving materials that
are environmentally sensitive and reduce impervious areas may be considered
by the Town. Minimum thickness can vary according to materials, but
must be at least four inches for Portland cement concrete on four
inches of graded aggregate base course (GABC). A minimum thickness
of six inches of PCC and six inches of GABC is required at entrance
and driveway areas.
E.
At intersections, paired perpendicular curb ramps are preferred because
they provide an accessible route to enter the crosswalk perpendicular
to the travel lane. Because users are more at risk, single ramps at
the intersection radius may only be used in exceptional circumstances
when approved by the Town. A twenty-four-inch-long strip of detectable
warnings (truncated domes) shall be placed along the full width of
the ramp at the transition to the street.
F.
Curb ramps should be sited and oriented to achieve maximum visibility
and orientation to the pedestrian path of travel. Driveway entrances
should be designed to minimize excessive cross slopes in accordance
with ADA requirements. When a turn must be made to enter or exit a
ramp, level landing areas at the top and bottom of ramps of five feet
in width are preferred, with a minimum width of four feet.
A.
The minimum width of driveways shall be 10 feet and the maximum width
shall be 20 feet for the area within the limits of the Town right-of-way.
The total width of a driveway within the limits of the Town right-of-way
on a single lot shall not exceed 20 feet. Driveways shall not be placed
within five feet of a property line.
B.
Driveways on corner lots shall be located at least 40 feet from the
point of intersection of the nearest street right-of-way lines.
C.
In order to provide a safe and convenient means of access, grades
on private driveways should not exceed 8%, unless specifically authorized
by the Town, and in no case shall the grade exceed 5% for the first
30 feet of driveway as measured from the road cartway.
D.
Sight distance from a point on the driveway 10 feet from the edge
of the public road cartway upon which the driveway opens shall not
be less than 150 feet in either direction with respect to the view
of oncoming traffic.
E.
All driveways shall be located, designed and constructed in such
a manner as not to interfere with or be inconsistent with the design,
maintenance and drainage of the street.
