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915.180 Pedestrian Facilities, Sidewalks, and Walkways <br />A. Purpose and Applicability <br />To promote walkability, improve safety, and ensure consistent pedestrian access, pedestrian <br />facilities shall be provided as a condition of site plan approval for all new construction or any site <br />improvement that expands an existing building or parking area by twenty-five percent (25%) or <br />more. These requirements do not apply to maintenance activities such as resurfacing or restriping. <br />B. Required Improvements <br />1. Sidewalk and Trail Construction <br />Sidewalks and trails must be constructed: <br />a. Along any site frontage where a sidewalk or trail is shown in an adopted City plan, <br />including the Comprehensive Plan or the city’s sidewalk and trail plans; or <br />b. In other locations where the City determines such facilities will enhance access to transit, <br />public facilities, or adjacent connections. <br />2. Building Entrance Connections <br />A walkway must be provided between the principal building entrance(s) and adjacent public <br />sidewalks or trails. This requirement does not apply to industrial properties that are not open <br />to the public. <br />3. Internal Routing <br />Where feasible, walkways shall be routed to avoid crossing drive aisles or parking spaces. If <br />such crossings are unavoidable, they shall be clearly marked and designed to prioritize <br />pedestrian safety. <br />4. Continuous Sidewalk Crossing at Driveways <br />Where a driveway crosses a public sidewalk, the sidewalk shall maintain a continuous grade. <br />The driveway apron shall slope to meet the sidewalk, reinforcing pedestrian priority and <br />accessibility. Where site constraints such as existing grades, utilities, or driveway <br />configurations make this design infeasible, an alternative design may be approved by the City <br />Engineer that maintains pedestrian safety and complies with applicable design standards. <br />5. Connections to Adjacent Properties <br />Developments shall provide direct sidewalk and trail connections to adjoining properties <br />where appropriate. <br />6. Connections to Transit <br />Developments must provide direct sidewalk and trail connections to transit stations or transit <br />stops adjoining the property. <br />7. Design Standards <br />Design standards for sidewalks and trails shall be prescribed by the City Engineer. <br />C. Responsibility for Improvements <br />The expense of the improvements set forth in subsection (B) of this section shall be borne by the <br />applicant. <br />Commented [BH5]: Almost identical to Edina’s code.