The criteria for the location and design of walkways and bikeways shall be applicable to any trail, walkway, path, bike path, sidewalk or equivalent thereto, that is located on private property, including subdivision common ground.

(Ord. No. 2008-3179, § 1, 12-18-08)

All walkways and bikeways are designated as a conditional use and subject to the requirements of article 5 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2008-3179, § 1, 12-18-08)

A.

The minimum separation between a walkway/bikeway and private property shall be measured from the improved edge of the trail to the adjacent property line.

B.

The minimum separation between a walkway/bikeway and private residential property shall be one hundred (100) feet.

C.

Location requirements may be waived if there is an alternative finding by the planning commission and city council that the reduction in the separation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the adjacent property.

(Ord. No. 2008-3179, § 1, 12-18-08)

The maximum elevation of a walkway/bikeway shall not exceed a straight line projected from the main floor of the residential structure to a point six (6) feet above the floor and one hundred thirty (130) feet from the rear wall measured perpendicularly from said wall. This criteria shall not apply when the separation exceeds two hundred (200) feet.

(Ord. No. 2008-3179, § 1, 12-18-08)

A.

The minimum tread width shall be not less than five (5) feet.

B.

The minimum clearance height shall be not less than eight (8) feet.

(Ord. No. 2008-3179, § 1, 12-18-08)

A.

Walkways.

1.

Sustained grades should not exceed ten (10) percent.

2.

Pitch grades of as much as twenty (20) percent for distances of two hundred (200) feet or less are acceptable.

3.

Slopes greater than twenty (20) percent can be exceeded for short distances (less than twenty-five [25] feet) if "easing off" sections with a grade of five (5) percent or less follow.

B.

Bikeways.

1.

Average grades should not exceed five (5) percent with sustained grades of eight (8) percent.

2.

Maximum grades should not exceed ten (10) percent unless level resting areas can be provided.

(Ord. No. 2008-3179, § 1, 12-18-08)

Walkways and bikeways shall be landscaped in accordance with section [25-16.14], landscaping requirements for walkways and bikeways.

(Ord. No. 2008-3179, § 1, 12-18-08)