§ 16.20.060. Sidewalks and bikeways.

A.

Specifications. All required sidewalks shall satisfy the design specifications in Section 12.20.010

B.

Extra-Sized Sidewalks. Wider-than-standard sidewalks may be required by the village board in the vicinity of schools, commercial areas and other places of public assemblage; and the village board may require the construction of sidewalks in locations other than required under the preceding provisions of this section if such walks are necessary, in their opinion, for safe and adequate pedestrian circulation.

C.

Location.

1.

The subdivider shall be required to provide sidewalks and bikeways to village specifications as follows: sidewalks and bikeways shall normally be located as far from the traffic lane as is possible, but not closer than six inches to the right-of-way line. Where, as a result of such major obstructions as large and established trees, steep hills, drainageways or major utility lines, the construction costs of the sidewalk or bikeway in its normal location would be prohibitive, sidewalks or bikeways may be located elsewhere within the street right-of-way or within an easement, with the approval of the village engineer. Sidewalks and bikeways constructed at street intersections or within five feet of a legal crosswalk shall include provisions for curb ramping as required by Section 66.625, Wis. Stats. and in accordance with village standards. In all cases where the grades or sidewalks or bikeways have not been specifically fixed by ordinance, the sidewalks and bikeways shall be laid to the established grade of the street (Ref. Section 66.615(2), Wis. Stats.)

2.

Sidewalks in street right-of-ways shall be specifically intended to serve adjacent lots and the pedestrian traffic generated from and to those lots.

D.

Bikeways.

1.

Bikeways shall be designed to serve both pedestrian and bicycle traffic in areas where the majority of the adjoining lots do not have frontage or access to the street, are not being served by a bikeway or in high traffic areas. In general, those lots which do not front or have access on the street in question are not the generating or terminating point for the pedestrian or bicycle traffic.

2.

More specifically, bikeways shall be designed to transport the majority of pedestrian or bike traffic through the area as opposed to serving the adjoining lots as a sidewalk does.

3.

Bikeways shall not be installed in lieu of sidewalks. However, where permitted by village ordinance, persons may ride a bicycle upon public sidewalks.

E.

Location Determination. The village engineer and plan commission shall determine where sidewalks and/or bikeways are required in accordance with this section.

F.

Construction Standards. Bikeways shall be constructed according to Section 16.24.030(E).

G.

Required Locations. The subdivider shall be required to install, as directed by the village board, sidewalks and/or bikeways in accordance with the following:

1.

All "through highways," or extensions thereof, shall have sidewalks and/or bikeways installed in any number of block-long increments between consecutive intersections (one block being from one intersection to the next consecutive intersection) regardless of length or location within or outside of plat boundaries.

2.

Other streets, both major and minor, which serve as major pedestrian access routes to and from such pedestrian traffic generators as business establishments, restaurants, schools, neighborhood parks, high density multi-family developments, etc.

3.

All streets which currently have sidewalks along only a portion of street between consecutive intersections shall be completed from intersection to intersection.

H.

All sidewalks and other required improvements shall be installed prior to receiving an occupancy permit for any building or structure, unless prior agreements have been reached and those agreements are clearly specified in the developers agreement.

(Ord. 2003-03 § 4 (part); prior code § 14-1-55)