§ 7. Pedestrian access.

Pedestrian access shall be an integral part of the overall design of each neighborhood commercial development. Pedestrian access shall provide safe and convenient access throughout, to and from off-street parking areas and connect as appropriate with abutting properties, surrounding neighborhoods, rights-of-way, developments and transit facilities.

(1)

Sidewalks at least five feet in width shall be provided along all sides of a parking lot that abuts a public or private street and major internal driveways. A continuous internal pedestrian sidewalk of at least five feet in width shall be provided from public sidewalks adjoining the site to the principal customer entrance(s) and/or internal pedestrian circulation system.

(2)

Sidewalks shall be provided along the full length of all building facades featuring customer entrances and along any facade abutting a parking area or a public roadway and shall be at least 12 feet wide. The utilization of the sidewalk for tables and seating for restaurants or leisure purposes, entertainment, sidewalk sales and the limited display of merchandise on a temporary basis is encouraged provided that it does not block the utilization of the sidewalk as a pedestrian way or otherwise create a nuisance. Such sidewalks shall be located in close proximity to the building facade to enhance the relationship to the structure.

(3)

The use of special paving, grade separations, pavement marking, signs, striping, bollards, median refuge areas, traffic calming features, landscaping, lighting, or other means to enhance and clearly delineate pedestrian areas for both day and night use shall be used to minimize potential hazards in areas where pedestrian and vehicular traffic meet.

(4)

All sidewalks shall feature landscaping areas, benches, fountains, artwork, shade structures, room for tables and chairs, pavement enhancements and other pedestrian amenities and placemaking features.

(Ord. No. 09-03, § 1, 1-12-09)