Hapeville City Zoning Code

Public sidewalks shall be located along all existing and new public and private streets, excluding private alleys. Sidewalks shall be of the widths indicated below and shall consist of two areas: a landscape area and a clear area. The following regulations shall apply to all required sidewalks:

(1)

Sidewalk landscape area requirements.

a.

The landscape area shall have a minimum width of five feet and shall be located adjacent to the curb.

b.

The landscape area may be paved adjacent to on-street parking when located adjacent to ground floor retail, and shall be landscaped in all other areas.

c.

Street trees shall be planted on average 30 feet on center, spaced equal distance between streetlights, and in line with stripes of parallel parking spaces. All newly planted trees shall comply with the requirements of chapter 93, article 29, shall be limbed up to a minimum height of seven feet, and shall be of an appropriate street tree species found in appendix A, attached to the ordinance from which chapter 93, article 29 was derived. The city planning commission may approve an alternate for street tree requirement subject to constraints such as overhead or underground utilities or underground utility easements.

d.

The landscape area is also intended for the placement of street furniture, including utility poles, waste receptacles, fire hydrants, traffic signs, bus shelters, bicycle racks, public kiosks and similar elements in a manner that does not obstruct pedestrian access or motorist visibility as determined by the city.

e.

The landscape area shall be maintained by the adjacent property owner.

f.

Where tree grates are provided they may encroach into the sidewalk clear area a maximum depth of two feet and the landscape area may be reduced by a corresponding depth.

(2)

Sidewalk clear area requirements.

a.

The clear area shall be the portion of the sidewalk reserved for pedestrian passage and unobstructed by permanent objects to a height of eight feet, including, but not limited to, steps and stoops, traffic control boxes, traffic signs, awnings, canopies, and utility structures. The sidewalk clear area shall have a consistent cross slope not exceeding two percent.

b.

No awning or canopy shall extend more than five feet over the clear area.

c.

The sidewalk clear area shall comply with the standards established in chapter 81 (City of Hapeville Architectural Design Standards), section 81-1-6 of the Hapeville Code of Ordinances.

d.

Where property within the district abuts a residential zone without an intervening street, the sidewalk area within 20 feet of such district shall taper when necessary to provide a smooth transition to the existing residential zone sidewalk. In the event that the abutting residential zone has no existing sidewalk, the sidewalk shall taper to a width of six feet, measured from the street curb, or as approved by the city planning commission.

(3)

Paving materials to remain continuous. Any paving materials, including concrete, special pavers, or decorative paving within the landscape area or clear area shall continue across any intervening driveway.

(Ord. No. 2008-13, § 1, 11-4-2008; Ord. No. 2015-15, § 17, 8-4-2015; Ord. No. 2020-4, § 9, 1-7-2020)

Note— See editor's note at section 93-11.5-6.