14.60.190 Nonmotorized facilities.
A. The city’s goals and policies for nonmotorized facilities are as described in the current pedestrian and bicycle transportation plan. Non-motorized facilities are separated in that plan into two categories: pedestrian facilities and bicycle facilities. Internal pedestrian circulation systems shall be provided within and between existing, new, and redeveloping commercial, multifamily, and single-family developments and other activity centers and shall connect to pedestrian systems and transit facilities fronting the development. If the nonmotorized facility is intended to serve more than one property, the review engineer may require that it be placed within an easement as described in BCC 14.60.100(B).
B. Cement concrete sidewalks shall be provided:
1. On both sides of all arterial streets;
2. On both sides of all local streets 300 feet or longer and on one side of all local streets less than 300 feet in length;
3. On both sides of all public streets that provide access to existing or planned sidewalks, activity centers, parks, schools, neighborhoods, public transit facilities, or the regional trail system;
4. On one side of public dead-end streets, ending at the property line nearest the transition to a circular turnaround or hammerhead. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the review engineer;
5. On one side of private dead-end roads providing access to facilities mentioned in subsection (B)(3) of this section, ending at the property line nearest the transition to a circular turnaround or hammerhead. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the review engineer.
C. The review engineer may grant an exception to the requirement for cement concrete sidewalk when:
1. The subdivision design provides an acceptably surfaced and maintained public walkway system; or
2. A paved path as described in subsection D of this section is provided.
D. A paved path may be provided in lieu of cement concrete sidewalk when:
1. The paved path is determined by the city to be of a temporary nature; or
2. The city determines that soil or topographic conditions dictate a flexible pavement; or
3. The pedestrian and bicycle transportation plan or other city publications and studies indicate that neighborhood character does not warrant cement concrete sidewalks.
E. When street frontage improvements are required under BCC 14.60.110, additional right-of-way and pavement may be required if indicated on a designated bicycle route as identified in the pedestrian and bicycle transportation plan.
F. The developer shall construct one or more trails through the development if either:
1. The need for such trail is identified in the city’s pedestrian and bicycle transportation plan, or other city publications and studies; or
2. The review engineer determines that such trail:
a. Is necessary for the safe, efficient, or convenient movement of pedestrians and/or bicycles, and
b. Will connect to an existing or planned nonmotorized facility. Such trail shall be placed within an easement or tract pursuant to BCC 14.60.100. (Ord. 6181 § 2, 2014.)