STREETS AND THOROUGHFARES
(a)
All streets shall be planned to properly integrate with the existing and proposed system of local, collector and arterial streets.
(b)
Local streets shall be designed to conform to existing topography, to discourage use by through traffic, to permit efficient drainage and utility installation, and provide safe access to property.
(c)
Streets shall be provided to the boundary lines of the tract being subdivided, unless the public works director determines that such an extension is neither necessary, nor desirable.
(d)
All plats shall provide for the appropriate extension of existing and proposed streets in accordance with subsection (f) of this section.
(e)
Streets shall be designed to accommodate anticipated traffic generators such as schools, businesses, shopping centers, and population densities.
(f)
The location of arterial streets shall conform to the General Plan.
(g)
Curbing shall be required for the purpose of drainage, safety, delineation, and protection of the pavement edge. Curbing shall be designed so as not to interfere with the movement of pedestrian traffic.
(h)
Except as provided in Sec. 6-26, sidewalks shall be required on both sides of all streets.
(i)
Streets and improvements associated with streets shall be in accordance with the Design and Construction Standards.
(j)
Streets shall provide adequate access for emergency and service vehicles, enhance walkability by ensuring connected transportation routes, and provide continuous and comprehensible traffic routes.
(Ord. No. O-2024-266, § XXXIII, 9-26-2024)
(a)
Street classification and characteristics.
(1)
Local streets. The purpose of a local street is to provide lot street frontage and carry traffic to a higher classification street. Local streets are divided into three subcategories: Local-residential, local-nonresidential or local-rural. Unless approved by the public works director, a local street shall not connect to two separate higher classification streets or connect directly to arterial streets. Local streets may be designated as private streets.
(2)
Collector streets. Collector streets are divided into two subcategories: Local and major. The purpose of collector streets is to convey traffic from intersecting local streets and to expedite the movement of traffic to an arterial street or other collector street. Generally, major collector streets shall not permit on-street parking. No collector street in a residential development shall be designated as a private street. Collector streets in nonresidential private street developments may be designated as private streets.
(3)
Arterial streets. The purpose of an arterial street is to carry high volumes of through traffic. Arterial streets serve as a link between major activity centers within the urban area. Access is usually limited to intersections, multifamily developments and commercial driveways. All arterial streets are designated in the general plan. An arterial street shall not end as a cul-de-sac. Generally, arterial streets shall not permit on-street parking. No arterial street shall be designated as a private street.
(b)
New streets.
(1)
Right-of-way. A developer shall dedicate or convey at the city's option the amount of right-of-way for each type of street as stated in the Design and Construction Standards. Except as provided below, the developer must dedicate or convey the required right-of-way for all streets within the subdivision as shown on the plat. The city may reduce the amount of right-of-way dedication for an arterial street based on the design consideration, existing land uses, existing development of adjoining properties, and dimensions of the proposed addition or subdivision. In all cases, the amount of right-of-way dedicated for any one street within the addition or subdivision shall not exceed 120 feet wide or 15 percent of the total acreage on the plat submitted.
(2)
Street improvements. All public and private streets shall be designed and built in accordance with the Design and Construction Standards. The developer must construct the full cross section of the arterial streets designated on the general plan which are located within the subdivision unless the TIA for the addition or subdivision documents a need for a lesser cross section. In such a case, the developer shall construct the cross section required by the TIA.
(c)
Private streets. Private streets may be permitted, subject to the provisions of Secs. 4-56 and 6-19.
(d)
Substandard existing street right-of-way. Whenever a proposed subdivision abuts an existing street that has a substandard right-of-way width for either the existing street or for a future street, the developer shall dedicate the additional right-of-way for the existing street or future street. The developer shall dedicate one-half of the amount required for the type of street to be upgraded measured from the existing centerline of the right-of-way or up to 15 percent of the total acreage of the addition or subdivision, whichever is less. The city may reduce the amount of right-of-way dedication requirement based on design consideration, existing land uses, existing development of adjacent properties, and dimensions of the proposed addition or subdivision.
(e)
Stub streets.
(1)
Except for gated communities, a proposed subdivision or addition must provide access to adjacent land subdivided by stubbing appropriate streets to the boundaries of the proposed addition or subdivision. When the abutting land is platted, the developer shall integrate the stubbed streets into the existing traffic system of streets in a logical manner as well as continue the same street classification of the stub street. The developer shall present a schematic plan to demonstrate how the stub street will eventually extend through the adjacent property and connect with a collector or arterial street.
(2)
Temporary paved turnarounds shall be provided at the end of stubbed streets which are more than 250 feet long.
(f)
Culs-de-sac.
(1)
Local streets may terminate in a cul-de-sac. Collectors and arterial streets may not terminate in a cul-de-sac.
(2)
Except as provided herein, the maximum length of a cul-de-sac street shall be 600 feet, measured from the centerline of the nearest intersecting outlet street to the centerpoint of the turnaround; except that a longer length may be allowed upon a recommendation by the fire department and if the PDS director determines any of the following:
a.
That no secondary access can be reasonably provided to the portion of the subdivision which is to be served by the cul-de-sac;
b.
That limited access to the subdivision is due to a topographical condition on the property or a particular physical surrounding; or
c.
That the cul-de-sac is temporary and the street is planned to extend to the adjacent property.
(g)
Curbing. All streets shall have standard curbing and gutter except for the local-rural street classification where ribbon curb is allowed. All raised medians and islands located within the street pavement shall be bordered by standard curb and gutter, unless otherwise approved by the public works director. All concrete curb and gutter shall be installed and constructed according to the Design and Construction Standards.
(h)
Curb ramps.
(1)
Curb ramps are required within a street wherever a sidewalk or pedestrian route intersects with a curb. The design and construction of curb ramps shall be in accordance with the Design and Construction Standards, and shall meet the Texas Accessibility Standards, administered by the state department of licensing and regulation and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
(2)
Whenever a sidewalk or pedestrian route crosses a raised median, the raised median shall be cut through level with the street, or shall have curb ramps at both median curbs plus a level area at least four feet long between the curb ramps in the median.
(i)
Access. All lots shall be provided with frontage on an existing or proposed public or private street.
(Ord. No. O-2024-168, § VIII, 6-27-2024; Ord. No. O-2024-266, § XXXIV, 9-26-2024)
(a)
With the submittal of a preliminary plat for a new single-family or two-family subdivision, a connectivity index shall be included and calculated for the road network in the subdivision. The roadway connectivity index shall be a minimum of 1.35, however additional pedestrian links shall be provided to increase the overall connectivity index to a minimum of 1.40. Subdivisions with a roadway connectivity index of 1.40 or greater shall not be required to provide additional pedestrian links.
(b)
The connectivity index shall be calculated by dividing the total number of links by the total number of nodes in the proposed subdivision.
(1)
Arterial streets shall not be included in the calculation of the connectivity index except when it is necessary to travel along an arterial street to reach any two points in the subdivision.
(2)
Stub streets that will eventually connect the subdivision to a future subdivision or arterial or collector street shall not be counted as a node. The segment of the stub street shall count as a link.
(3)
Alleys shall not be counted as a link, and locations where an alley intersects with a street shall not be counted as a node.
(4)
Any location where a street name changes (as approved by the zoning administrator) shall be considered a node.
(5)
Any location where a street T-intersects with another street of any classification shall be considered a node.
(6)
Any curve or bend of a street that exceeds 75 degrees shall receive credit as a node.
(7)
Any curve or bend of a street that does not exceed 75 degrees shall not be considered a node.
(8)
Links on existing adjacent local streets that are not part of the proposed subdivision shall not be included in the connectivity index calculation if those streets are proposed as the only street connections that will be active at the time of the proposed subdivision's approval.
(c)
Subdivisions shall have a minimum number of connections to public roads and a minimum number of stub streets where necessary to connect to future subdivisions on adjacent tracts of land as follows:
(1)
Less than 75 lots: one (1) connection to a public road and one (1) stub street;
(2)
For 75 lots up to 150 lots: two (2) connections to a public road and one (1) stub street;
(3)
For 151 lots up to 300 lots: three (3) connections to a public road and two (2) stub streets;
(4)
For 301 lots up to 400 lots: four (4) connections to a public road and three (3) stub streets;
(5)
For 401 lots up to 500 lots: five (5) connections to a public road and four (4) stub streets;
(6)
For 501 lots up to 800 lots: six (6) connections to a public road and five (5) stub streets;
(7)
For 801 lots and more: one (1) additional connection to a public road and one (1) additional stub street for each additional 200 lots;
(8)
One (1) additional stub street may substitute for one (1) public road connection requirement.
(d)
A subdivision may have a roadway connectivity index of less than 1.35, provide fewer connections to public roads, or provide fewer stub streets than required by the above where specific features or constraints of the land being subdivided make strict compliance impossible or impractical. Such features include the following:
(1)
Natural features such as bodies of water, severe elevation changes, karst features, or monarch trees;
(2)
Important cultural or archeological features such as historic landmarks or burial grounds;
(3)
Incompatible land uses adjacent to the proposed subdivision;
(4)
Adjacent subdivisions which do not provide stub streets or other opportunities to connect to the proposed subdivision; and
(5)
Situations where intersection and driveway separation requirements prevent the ability to provide additional connections to a public road.
The applicant shall attach to the plat application an explanation of how the connectivity of the proposed subdivision is hindered by the presence of any noted features. Under no circumstance shall the desire for an increased lot yield or financial constrains serve as a justification for a reduced connectivity index. The PDS director shall approve the application if it determines the connectivity of the proposed subdivision cannot meet the requirements of this section due to the site constraints. Alternately, the PDS director may deny the application if it determines the proposed subdivision's connectivity can be reasonably improved in spite of the presence of said features.
(Ord. No. O-2024-168, § IX, 6-27-2024)
(a)
Standards. Medians and islands shall be landscaped with grass turf or constructed of stamped pattern concrete, brick, stone or concrete pavers, or other engraved concrete surfaces approved by PDS director. Grass turf areas shall not be less than six feet in width. All medians and islands shall be bordered by standard curb and gutter, unless otherwise approved by the public works director.
(b)
Median openings. Median openings on arterial streets shall be in accordance with the Design and Construction Standards.
(Ord. No. O-2024-266, § XXXV, 9-26-2024)
(a)
Proposed intersections shall be designed to meet the minimum spacing requirements, curb radii, and corner sight distances required in the Design and Construction Standards, and based on the following design specifications:
(1)
Streets shall intersect at right angles. In the event of physical constraints that prevent right angles, a modification of up to 20 degrees may be permitted by the planning and zoning commission upon recommendation by the public works director.
(2)
The right-of-way line at street intersections shall be in accordance with the Design and Construction Standards.
(3)
The centerline of intersecting streets shall be a minimum of 200 feet from other street intersections. This offset shall not apply to streets intersecting a street if a raised median is provided and no median opening is aligned with either of the offset streets. Future median openings are prohibited where two streets offset and intersect an arterial street at a distance of less than 200 feet; provided, however, median openings may be allowed for one-way traffic circulation subject to the approval of the public works director.
(Ord. No. O-2024-168, § X, 6-27-2024; Ord. No. O-2024-266, § XXXV, 9-26-2024)
(a)
Acceleration/deceleration lanes shall be provided along existing and proposed arterial streets when required by the findings of a city-approved TIA.
(b)
Additional right-of-way shall be dedicated by plat if required to accommodate acceleration/deceleration lanes or turning lanes.
(a)
Street names. Each preliminary plat shall indicate proposed street names for streets within the addition or subdivision. The PDS director shall review and approve the proposed street names according to the following standards:
(1)
Street names shall not conflict with or duplicate any existing street names within Williamson County and the portion of Travis County north of the Colorado River. The disapproval of a proposed street name may be based on but is not limited to the following: close pronunciation to another street name, street name is too difficult to pronounce, street names with undesirable meanings or connotations, street names with language translation problems or street names that may cause the theft of a street sign.
(2)
New streets which are extensions or in alignment with existing streets shall bear the name of the existing street unless otherwise approved by the PDS director.
(3)
Street suffix terms shall be assigned in accordance with the guidelines contained in the latest edition of the "Street Naming and Property Numbering Systems", provided in Report Number 332 by the Planning Advisory Service of the American Planning Association. A copy of the report is maintained by the planning department.
(b)
Final plat. Approved street names shall be shown on the final plat.
(c)
Street addresses. Street addresses shall be assigned by the PDS director.
(a)
Requirement. The developer shall provide street lighting along all streets including culs-de-sac and at all intersections. The street lighting requirements for local, collector and arterial streets shall be in conformance with the spacing, height, illumination and other specifications found in the Design and Construction Standards.
(b)
Illumination plan. An illumination plan for all streets within the plat shall be filed with the construction plans. The plan shall show the proposed location of the street lights and any electrical facilities within the street right-of-way or public utility easements. The street lighting facilities shall be complete and operational prior to acceptance of the public improvements. The illumination plan is subject to the approval of the PDS director.
(a)
Signage and striping. The developer shall design, install and pay all costs for traffic control signs and pavement striping. Traffic control signs and pavement striping shall conform to the accepted construction plans and to the most recent edition of the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, a copy which is on file with the public works director.
(b)
Signalization. The developer shall design, install and pay all costs for providing any required traffic signalization system identified in an approved TIA, including all related devices, conduits, wiring and junction boxes.
(Ord. No. O-2024-266, § XXXVI, 9-26-2024)
(a)
Intent and purpose. It is the intent of these nonresidential private street development regulations to:
(1)
Allow nonresidential private street development to occur within the city on a limited and restrictive basis; and
(2)
Provide for nonresidential private street development as alternative types of development to allow the city to expand its development types.
(b)
Guidelines. The following guidelines are to be satisfied as part of the review and approval process for all nonresidential private street development:
(1)
All nonresidential private street development shall be located in areas zoned as a planned unit development district (PUD) in accordance with Secs. 10-22 and 2-76.
(2)
Each application for a nonresidential private street development PUD shall be subject to the approval of the commission and the city council, on a case by case basis, based upon the criteria described in this section. However, an applicant who meets the stated criteria will not be entitled to the nonresidential private street development PUD as a matter of right, but shall obtain approval of the nonresidential private street development PUD at the discretion of the commission and city council.
(3)
A nonresidential private street development shall not contain a gated or guarded entrance to limit access to the private street system by members of the general public.
(c)
General requirements. All nonresidential private street development PUDs shall include the following minimum requirements in the PUD ordinance and/or development plan included therein:
(1)
The private street system must comply with design standards in this chapter. All ordinances, rules, regulations, design standards and construction standards which govern public streets shall apply to nonresidential private street development, including, but not limited to, street and roadway width, paving, drainage, sidewalks, submission of plans, and street lighting requirements.
(2)
The private street system within a nonresidential private street development shall provide perpetual access for all lots within the development, for police and other emergency vehicles, public and private utility maintenance and service personnel, solid waste collection services, the U.S. Postal Service, and government employees in pursuit of their official duties.
(d)
Specific requirements.
(1)
Each nonresidential private street development plat shall contain the following wording on the face of the plat:
"The streets have not been dedicated to the public, for public access nor have they been accepted by the City of Round Rock as public improvements, and the streets and roadways shall be maintained by the property owners association within the subdivision, except that the streets and roadways shall always be open to the public, as well as emergency vehicles, public and private utility maintenance and service personnel, solid waste collection services, the U.S. Postal Service, and governmental employees in pursuit of their official duties".
"The undersigned, his successors, and assigns hereby agrees to release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, any governmental entity and public utility for damages to the private streets occasioned by the reasonable use of the private streets by the City, governmental entity or public utility, for damages and injury (including death) arising from the condition of said private street; for damages and injury (including death) arising out of the use by the City, governmental entity or public utility of the said private streets. The owners of all lots contained in this plat shall release the City, governmental entities and public utilities for such damages and injuries. The indemnifications contained in this paragraph apply regardless of whether or not such damages and injury (including death) are caused by the negligent act or omission of the City, governmental entity or public utility, or their representative officers, employees or agents".
"The undersigned, his successors, and assigns hereby agrees that the City is not obligated to provide certain City services on the private streets contained within the development, including, without limitation, routine police patrols, street lighting, enforcement of traffic and parking ordinances and preparation of accident reports".
(2)
A PUD for a nonresidential private street development must be approved by the city prior to the approval of the final plat. The city shall consider the PUD application after review and recommendation by the city staff. Subject to city council approval, the requirements of this chapter may be modified in the ordinance adopting the PUD.
(3)
Easements. Nonresidential private street development plats shall provide the following easements:
a.
Public utility easements containing the private streets and public utilities;
b.
Additional public utility, drainage and storm sewer easements required by the city, public utilities, or other public agencies;
c.
Preexisting easements unaffected by the platting process; and
d.
Such private service easements, including but not limited to, utilities, fire lanes, street lighting, government vehicle access, mail collection and delivery access, and utility meter reading access, as may be necessary or deemed mutually convenient by the applicant and the city.
(4)
Private streets and alleys must be constructed within one or more separate lots owned by the property owners association. Such lots must conform to the city's standards for public street and alley right-of-way. An easement covering the street lots shall be granted to the city providing unrestricted use of the lots for utilities and the maintenance of same. This right shall extend to all utility providers, including telecommunications companies, operating within the city. The easement shall also provide the city with the right of access for any purpose related to the exercise of a governmental service or function, including but not limited to, fire and police protection, inspection and code enforcement. The easement shall permit the city to remove any vehicle or obstacle within the street lot that impairs governmental service or function, or emergency access.
(5)
With respect to the maintenance and repair of public utilities located within the boundaries of the special purpose lots for private streets, the city's obligation to restore the surface of the special purpose lot shall be limited to the repair or restoration of any grassed area, broom-finished concrete driveway or sidewalk, concrete roadway curb, or asphaltic concrete roadway surface that is removed or disturbed in the course of installing, operating, repairing, or accessing any utilities, lines, or associated appurtenances owned by the city or public utilities. The city and public utilities shall not be obligated to repair or restore any other item so removed or disturbed, including but not limited to, trees, shrubs, non-grass groundcover, grass other than common St. Augustine or Bermuda, walls, posts, fences, lighting other than street lighting required under Sec. 6-7, decorative paving, or structures. The city and public utilities shall have final authority in determining the limits of any such repair or restoration, the satisfactoriness of such repair or restoration, and that such repair or restoration is in keeping with the standards of other such repairs or restoration provided elsewhere in the city.
(6)
All private traffic regulatory signs shall conform to the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as amended, and city ordinances and regulations.
(7)
The PUD for a nonresidential private street development may contain provisions to allow driveway access from properties outside the development and adjacent to a private street, as determined by the city.
(e)
Property owners associations.
(1)
A nonresidential private street development PUD shall have an approved property owners association. The property owners association shall require membership by all property owners within the nonresidential private street development PUD, and have provisions to assess and/or place liens on owners for nonpayment of street maintenance dues. The property owners association shall own and be responsible for the maintenance of private streets, appurtenances, related private storm sewers and drainage facilities. The property owners association shall provide for the payments of dues and assessments required to maintain the private streets. The property owners association covenants and bylaws shall be approved by the director of planning and city attorney. The approved document must be filed for record contemporaneously with the filing of the final plat in the county records department.
(2)
The property owners association covenants and bylaws shall provide for a street maintenance reserve fund for the maintenance, repair and reconstruction of private streets, related private storm sewers and drainage facilities, access control structures and equipment. This reserve fund shall be maintained in a separate account and may not be co-mingled with any other property owners association funds. A portion of the assessments levied by the property owners association will be placed in the street maintenance fund. The portion of the assessments collected from lot owners and placed in the street maintenance fund will be based on the current maintenance and replacement schedule prepared and certified by a licensed engineer or an individual holding an RS ("reserve specialist") designation from the Community Associations Institute. In conjunction with approval of the final plat, the basis and formula for calculating the amount of assessments to be deposited in the street maintenance fund, shall be subject to review and approval by the director of public works and the PDS director. The property owners association shall provide to the city: (i) annually an affidavit setting forth the fund balance and any expenditures therefrom; and (ii) at least once every three years, an updated maintenance and replacement schedule prepared and certified by a licensed engineer or a reserve specialist. No more than once annually, the basis and formula for calculating the amount of assessments to be deposited in the street maintenance fund may be amended, subject to the review and approval of the public works director and the PDS director.
(3)
The property owners association covenants shall contain provisions that allow the city to assume the duty of performing the maintenance obligations should the property owners association dissolve or in any way fail or refuse to maintain its obligations. The covenants shall further provide that the city may use the outstanding balance in the street maintenance reserve fund for maintenance or in the alternative, levy an assessment upon each lot on a pro rata basis for the cost of such maintenance.
(4)
Membership requirements. Every lot owner within the nonresidential private street development shall be a member of the property owners association.
(5)
The property owners association documents shall indicate that the streets within the nonresidential private street development are private, owned and maintained by the property owners association, and that the city has no obligation to maintain or reconstruct the private streets, related private storm sewers and drainage facilities. The covenants shall include the following provision:
"The property owners association shall be responsible for contacting the City of Round Rock Public Works Department every two years, or as needed, from time of initial completion to schedule an inspection, to include city staff and the property owners association's representative for reviewing the private streets".
(6)
The property owners association covenants and bylaws shall include language, approved by the city attorney, whereby the association agrees to fully indemnify, hold harmless and defend the city, its officers, agents, and employees, from any and all claims, lawsuits, judgments, costs or causes of action of any nature whatsoever, whether real or asserted, brought for or on account of any injuries or damages to persons or property, including death, resulting from or in any way connected with the construction, maintenance or operation of the private streets.
(f)
Voluntary conversion of private streets to public streets. The city may, but is not obligated to, accept private streets for public access and maintenance. The procedure must conform to all of the following provisions:
(1)
The property owners association must submit a petition signed by 100 percent of its members.
(2)
All of the streets must be in a condition that is acceptable to the city, in its sole judgment.
(3)
All structures not consistent with a public street development must be removed at the expense of the property owners association and to the satisfaction of the city.
(4)
If any maintenance of the streets and roadways is required, the city may use the outstanding balance in the reserve fund for such maintenance. Any remaining balance in the fund shall be returned to the lot owners at the time the private street and/or roadway is converted to a public street on a fair and equitable basis to be determined by the city council. If the outstanding balance is insufficient to perform the required maintenance, the property owners association shall provide additional funds as required.
(5)
Each lot owner shall execute an instrument of dedication for filing of record, the form of which shall be approved by the city attorney's office.
(g)
Design standards. The design and construction of the infrastructure within a nonresidential private street development shall conform to the same rules, regulations, standards, and specifications established for standard subdivisions with public streets.
(h)
Street lights on private streets. Street lighting shall be provided on private streets in accordance with Sec. 6-16. It shall be the responsibility of the property owners association to pay for the cost of operating the streetlights on private streets.
(i)
Additional requirements or standards. The foregoing requirements and standards for nonresidential private street development PUDs are considered to be the minimum requirements. However, nothing contained herein shall be considered as a limitation on the city council's discretion to modify these or other requirements or standards to make them more or less restrictive, as required by the unique circumstances of each PUD application.
(Ord. No. O-2024-266, § XXXVII, 9-26-2024)
(a)
ADA requirement. All sidewalks must be designed and constructed to meet the Texas Accessibility Standards administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
(b)
Design. Unless excepted in this section, sidewalks for all street classifications shall be installed on both sides of the street right-of-way or within a sidewalk easement. A sidewalk shall be allowed to meander within the right-of-way or an easement upon approval of the PDS director. Sidewalks are required along one side of a local rural street pursuant to Sec. 4-34. Sidewalks are required along street frontage of parks pursuant to Sec. 4-65(c)(2). Sidewalks shall not intersect at driveway wings unless otherwise approved by the PDS director.
(c)
Exceptions. Sidewalks shall be required on all streets, except on streets where pedestrian access is provided within the approved subdivision through an alternative sidewalk design as approved by the PDS director.
(d)
Size.
(1)
Local residential, local rural and local collector streets: A sidewalk along a local residential, local rural or local collector street be a minimum of four (4) feet in width when separated by a distance of at least three (3) feet from the roadway curb. Sidewalks closer than three (3) feet to the roadway curb shall be a minimum of five (5) feet in width. Where ribbon curb is installed on local rural streets, the sidewalk shall be at least eight (8) feet from the ribbon curb unless otherwise approved by the PDS director.
(2)
Local nonresidential, major collector and arterial streets: A sidewalk along a local nonresidential, major collector or arterial street must be a minimum of four (4) feet in width and a minimum eight (8) feet from the curb.
(e)
Construction. The sidewalk construction specifications shall be in accordance with the Design and Construction Standards. Sidewalks shall be installed as shown on the construction plans and in accordance with Sec. 4-96(c) unless construction is deferred in accordance with Sec. 4-96(c)(3).
A traffic impact analysis (TIA) conducted in accordance with the most recently adopted Design and Construction Standards (DACS) shall be submitted with a voluntary annexation, zoning map amendment (original zoning or rezoning), concept plan, preliminary plat, final plat, replat, or building permit application when the proposed development will generate 100 or more peak hour vehicle trips, unless otherwise waived by specific procedures outlined in the DACS.
STREETS AND THOROUGHFARES
(a)
All streets shall be planned to properly integrate with the existing and proposed system of local, collector and arterial streets.
(b)
Local streets shall be designed to conform to existing topography, to discourage use by through traffic, to permit efficient drainage and utility installation, and provide safe access to property.
(c)
Streets shall be provided to the boundary lines of the tract being subdivided, unless the public works director determines that such an extension is neither necessary, nor desirable.
(d)
All plats shall provide for the appropriate extension of existing and proposed streets in accordance with subsection (f) of this section.
(e)
Streets shall be designed to accommodate anticipated traffic generators such as schools, businesses, shopping centers, and population densities.
(f)
The location of arterial streets shall conform to the General Plan.
(g)
Curbing shall be required for the purpose of drainage, safety, delineation, and protection of the pavement edge. Curbing shall be designed so as not to interfere with the movement of pedestrian traffic.
(h)
Except as provided in Sec. 6-26, sidewalks shall be required on both sides of all streets.
(i)
Streets and improvements associated with streets shall be in accordance with the Design and Construction Standards.
(j)
Streets shall provide adequate access for emergency and service vehicles, enhance walkability by ensuring connected transportation routes, and provide continuous and comprehensible traffic routes.
(Ord. No. O-2024-266, § XXXIII, 9-26-2024)
(a)
Street classification and characteristics.
(1)
Local streets. The purpose of a local street is to provide lot street frontage and carry traffic to a higher classification street. Local streets are divided into three subcategories: Local-residential, local-nonresidential or local-rural. Unless approved by the public works director, a local street shall not connect to two separate higher classification streets or connect directly to arterial streets. Local streets may be designated as private streets.
(2)
Collector streets. Collector streets are divided into two subcategories: Local and major. The purpose of collector streets is to convey traffic from intersecting local streets and to expedite the movement of traffic to an arterial street or other collector street. Generally, major collector streets shall not permit on-street parking. No collector street in a residential development shall be designated as a private street. Collector streets in nonresidential private street developments may be designated as private streets.
(3)
Arterial streets. The purpose of an arterial street is to carry high volumes of through traffic. Arterial streets serve as a link between major activity centers within the urban area. Access is usually limited to intersections, multifamily developments and commercial driveways. All arterial streets are designated in the general plan. An arterial street shall not end as a cul-de-sac. Generally, arterial streets shall not permit on-street parking. No arterial street shall be designated as a private street.
(b)
New streets.
(1)
Right-of-way. A developer shall dedicate or convey at the city's option the amount of right-of-way for each type of street as stated in the Design and Construction Standards. Except as provided below, the developer must dedicate or convey the required right-of-way for all streets within the subdivision as shown on the plat. The city may reduce the amount of right-of-way dedication for an arterial street based on the design consideration, existing land uses, existing development of adjoining properties, and dimensions of the proposed addition or subdivision. In all cases, the amount of right-of-way dedicated for any one street within the addition or subdivision shall not exceed 120 feet wide or 15 percent of the total acreage on the plat submitted.
(2)
Street improvements. All public and private streets shall be designed and built in accordance with the Design and Construction Standards. The developer must construct the full cross section of the arterial streets designated on the general plan which are located within the subdivision unless the TIA for the addition or subdivision documents a need for a lesser cross section. In such a case, the developer shall construct the cross section required by the TIA.
(c)
Private streets. Private streets may be permitted, subject to the provisions of Secs. 4-56 and 6-19.
(d)
Substandard existing street right-of-way. Whenever a proposed subdivision abuts an existing street that has a substandard right-of-way width for either the existing street or for a future street, the developer shall dedicate the additional right-of-way for the existing street or future street. The developer shall dedicate one-half of the amount required for the type of street to be upgraded measured from the existing centerline of the right-of-way or up to 15 percent of the total acreage of the addition or subdivision, whichever is less. The city may reduce the amount of right-of-way dedication requirement based on design consideration, existing land uses, existing development of adjacent properties, and dimensions of the proposed addition or subdivision.
(e)
Stub streets.
(1)
Except for gated communities, a proposed subdivision or addition must provide access to adjacent land subdivided by stubbing appropriate streets to the boundaries of the proposed addition or subdivision. When the abutting land is platted, the developer shall integrate the stubbed streets into the existing traffic system of streets in a logical manner as well as continue the same street classification of the stub street. The developer shall present a schematic plan to demonstrate how the stub street will eventually extend through the adjacent property and connect with a collector or arterial street.
(2)
Temporary paved turnarounds shall be provided at the end of stubbed streets which are more than 250 feet long.
(f)
Culs-de-sac.
(1)
Local streets may terminate in a cul-de-sac. Collectors and arterial streets may not terminate in a cul-de-sac.
(2)
Except as provided herein, the maximum length of a cul-de-sac street shall be 600 feet, measured from the centerline of the nearest intersecting outlet street to the centerpoint of the turnaround; except that a longer length may be allowed upon a recommendation by the fire department and if the PDS director determines any of the following:
a.
That no secondary access can be reasonably provided to the portion of the subdivision which is to be served by the cul-de-sac;
b.
That limited access to the subdivision is due to a topographical condition on the property or a particular physical surrounding; or
c.
That the cul-de-sac is temporary and the street is planned to extend to the adjacent property.
(g)
Curbing. All streets shall have standard curbing and gutter except for the local-rural street classification where ribbon curb is allowed. All raised medians and islands located within the street pavement shall be bordered by standard curb and gutter, unless otherwise approved by the public works director. All concrete curb and gutter shall be installed and constructed according to the Design and Construction Standards.
(h)
Curb ramps.
(1)
Curb ramps are required within a street wherever a sidewalk or pedestrian route intersects with a curb. The design and construction of curb ramps shall be in accordance with the Design and Construction Standards, and shall meet the Texas Accessibility Standards, administered by the state department of licensing and regulation and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
(2)
Whenever a sidewalk or pedestrian route crosses a raised median, the raised median shall be cut through level with the street, or shall have curb ramps at both median curbs plus a level area at least four feet long between the curb ramps in the median.
(i)
Access. All lots shall be provided with frontage on an existing or proposed public or private street.
(Ord. No. O-2024-168, § VIII, 6-27-2024; Ord. No. O-2024-266, § XXXIV, 9-26-2024)
(a)
With the submittal of a preliminary plat for a new single-family or two-family subdivision, a connectivity index shall be included and calculated for the road network in the subdivision. The roadway connectivity index shall be a minimum of 1.35, however additional pedestrian links shall be provided to increase the overall connectivity index to a minimum of 1.40. Subdivisions with a roadway connectivity index of 1.40 or greater shall not be required to provide additional pedestrian links.
(b)
The connectivity index shall be calculated by dividing the total number of links by the total number of nodes in the proposed subdivision.
(1)
Arterial streets shall not be included in the calculation of the connectivity index except when it is necessary to travel along an arterial street to reach any two points in the subdivision.
(2)
Stub streets that will eventually connect the subdivision to a future subdivision or arterial or collector street shall not be counted as a node. The segment of the stub street shall count as a link.
(3)
Alleys shall not be counted as a link, and locations where an alley intersects with a street shall not be counted as a node.
(4)
Any location where a street name changes (as approved by the zoning administrator) shall be considered a node.
(5)
Any location where a street T-intersects with another street of any classification shall be considered a node.
(6)
Any curve or bend of a street that exceeds 75 degrees shall receive credit as a node.
(7)
Any curve or bend of a street that does not exceed 75 degrees shall not be considered a node.
(8)
Links on existing adjacent local streets that are not part of the proposed subdivision shall not be included in the connectivity index calculation if those streets are proposed as the only street connections that will be active at the time of the proposed subdivision's approval.
(c)
Subdivisions shall have a minimum number of connections to public roads and a minimum number of stub streets where necessary to connect to future subdivisions on adjacent tracts of land as follows:
(1)
Less than 75 lots: one (1) connection to a public road and one (1) stub street;
(2)
For 75 lots up to 150 lots: two (2) connections to a public road and one (1) stub street;
(3)
For 151 lots up to 300 lots: three (3) connections to a public road and two (2) stub streets;
(4)
For 301 lots up to 400 lots: four (4) connections to a public road and three (3) stub streets;
(5)
For 401 lots up to 500 lots: five (5) connections to a public road and four (4) stub streets;
(6)
For 501 lots up to 800 lots: six (6) connections to a public road and five (5) stub streets;
(7)
For 801 lots and more: one (1) additional connection to a public road and one (1) additional stub street for each additional 200 lots;
(8)
One (1) additional stub street may substitute for one (1) public road connection requirement.
(d)
A subdivision may have a roadway connectivity index of less than 1.35, provide fewer connections to public roads, or provide fewer stub streets than required by the above where specific features or constraints of the land being subdivided make strict compliance impossible or impractical. Such features include the following:
(1)
Natural features such as bodies of water, severe elevation changes, karst features, or monarch trees;
(2)
Important cultural or archeological features such as historic landmarks or burial grounds;
(3)
Incompatible land uses adjacent to the proposed subdivision;
(4)
Adjacent subdivisions which do not provide stub streets or other opportunities to connect to the proposed subdivision; and
(5)
Situations where intersection and driveway separation requirements prevent the ability to provide additional connections to a public road.
The applicant shall attach to the plat application an explanation of how the connectivity of the proposed subdivision is hindered by the presence of any noted features. Under no circumstance shall the desire for an increased lot yield or financial constrains serve as a justification for a reduced connectivity index. The PDS director shall approve the application if it determines the connectivity of the proposed subdivision cannot meet the requirements of this section due to the site constraints. Alternately, the PDS director may deny the application if it determines the proposed subdivision's connectivity can be reasonably improved in spite of the presence of said features.
(Ord. No. O-2024-168, § IX, 6-27-2024)
(a)
Standards. Medians and islands shall be landscaped with grass turf or constructed of stamped pattern concrete, brick, stone or concrete pavers, or other engraved concrete surfaces approved by PDS director. Grass turf areas shall not be less than six feet in width. All medians and islands shall be bordered by standard curb and gutter, unless otherwise approved by the public works director.
(b)
Median openings. Median openings on arterial streets shall be in accordance with the Design and Construction Standards.
(Ord. No. O-2024-266, § XXXV, 9-26-2024)
(a)
Proposed intersections shall be designed to meet the minimum spacing requirements, curb radii, and corner sight distances required in the Design and Construction Standards, and based on the following design specifications:
(1)
Streets shall intersect at right angles. In the event of physical constraints that prevent right angles, a modification of up to 20 degrees may be permitted by the planning and zoning commission upon recommendation by the public works director.
(2)
The right-of-way line at street intersections shall be in accordance with the Design and Construction Standards.
(3)
The centerline of intersecting streets shall be a minimum of 200 feet from other street intersections. This offset shall not apply to streets intersecting a street if a raised median is provided and no median opening is aligned with either of the offset streets. Future median openings are prohibited where two streets offset and intersect an arterial street at a distance of less than 200 feet; provided, however, median openings may be allowed for one-way traffic circulation subject to the approval of the public works director.
(Ord. No. O-2024-168, § X, 6-27-2024; Ord. No. O-2024-266, § XXXV, 9-26-2024)
(a)
Acceleration/deceleration lanes shall be provided along existing and proposed arterial streets when required by the findings of a city-approved TIA.
(b)
Additional right-of-way shall be dedicated by plat if required to accommodate acceleration/deceleration lanes or turning lanes.
(a)
Street names. Each preliminary plat shall indicate proposed street names for streets within the addition or subdivision. The PDS director shall review and approve the proposed street names according to the following standards:
(1)
Street names shall not conflict with or duplicate any existing street names within Williamson County and the portion of Travis County north of the Colorado River. The disapproval of a proposed street name may be based on but is not limited to the following: close pronunciation to another street name, street name is too difficult to pronounce, street names with undesirable meanings or connotations, street names with language translation problems or street names that may cause the theft of a street sign.
(2)
New streets which are extensions or in alignment with existing streets shall bear the name of the existing street unless otherwise approved by the PDS director.
(3)
Street suffix terms shall be assigned in accordance with the guidelines contained in the latest edition of the "Street Naming and Property Numbering Systems", provided in Report Number 332 by the Planning Advisory Service of the American Planning Association. A copy of the report is maintained by the planning department.
(b)
Final plat. Approved street names shall be shown on the final plat.
(c)
Street addresses. Street addresses shall be assigned by the PDS director.
(a)
Requirement. The developer shall provide street lighting along all streets including culs-de-sac and at all intersections. The street lighting requirements for local, collector and arterial streets shall be in conformance with the spacing, height, illumination and other specifications found in the Design and Construction Standards.
(b)
Illumination plan. An illumination plan for all streets within the plat shall be filed with the construction plans. The plan shall show the proposed location of the street lights and any electrical facilities within the street right-of-way or public utility easements. The street lighting facilities shall be complete and operational prior to acceptance of the public improvements. The illumination plan is subject to the approval of the PDS director.
(a)
Signage and striping. The developer shall design, install and pay all costs for traffic control signs and pavement striping. Traffic control signs and pavement striping shall conform to the accepted construction plans and to the most recent edition of the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, a copy which is on file with the public works director.
(b)
Signalization. The developer shall design, install and pay all costs for providing any required traffic signalization system identified in an approved TIA, including all related devices, conduits, wiring and junction boxes.
(Ord. No. O-2024-266, § XXXVI, 9-26-2024)
(a)
Intent and purpose. It is the intent of these nonresidential private street development regulations to:
(1)
Allow nonresidential private street development to occur within the city on a limited and restrictive basis; and
(2)
Provide for nonresidential private street development as alternative types of development to allow the city to expand its development types.
(b)
Guidelines. The following guidelines are to be satisfied as part of the review and approval process for all nonresidential private street development:
(1)
All nonresidential private street development shall be located in areas zoned as a planned unit development district (PUD) in accordance with Secs. 10-22 and 2-76.
(2)
Each application for a nonresidential private street development PUD shall be subject to the approval of the commission and the city council, on a case by case basis, based upon the criteria described in this section. However, an applicant who meets the stated criteria will not be entitled to the nonresidential private street development PUD as a matter of right, but shall obtain approval of the nonresidential private street development PUD at the discretion of the commission and city council.
(3)
A nonresidential private street development shall not contain a gated or guarded entrance to limit access to the private street system by members of the general public.
(c)
General requirements. All nonresidential private street development PUDs shall include the following minimum requirements in the PUD ordinance and/or development plan included therein:
(1)
The private street system must comply with design standards in this chapter. All ordinances, rules, regulations, design standards and construction standards which govern public streets shall apply to nonresidential private street development, including, but not limited to, street and roadway width, paving, drainage, sidewalks, submission of plans, and street lighting requirements.
(2)
The private street system within a nonresidential private street development shall provide perpetual access for all lots within the development, for police and other emergency vehicles, public and private utility maintenance and service personnel, solid waste collection services, the U.S. Postal Service, and government employees in pursuit of their official duties.
(d)
Specific requirements.
(1)
Each nonresidential private street development plat shall contain the following wording on the face of the plat:
"The streets have not been dedicated to the public, for public access nor have they been accepted by the City of Round Rock as public improvements, and the streets and roadways shall be maintained by the property owners association within the subdivision, except that the streets and roadways shall always be open to the public, as well as emergency vehicles, public and private utility maintenance and service personnel, solid waste collection services, the U.S. Postal Service, and governmental employees in pursuit of their official duties".
"The undersigned, his successors, and assigns hereby agrees to release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, any governmental entity and public utility for damages to the private streets occasioned by the reasonable use of the private streets by the City, governmental entity or public utility, for damages and injury (including death) arising from the condition of said private street; for damages and injury (including death) arising out of the use by the City, governmental entity or public utility of the said private streets. The owners of all lots contained in this plat shall release the City, governmental entities and public utilities for such damages and injuries. The indemnifications contained in this paragraph apply regardless of whether or not such damages and injury (including death) are caused by the negligent act or omission of the City, governmental entity or public utility, or their representative officers, employees or agents".
"The undersigned, his successors, and assigns hereby agrees that the City is not obligated to provide certain City services on the private streets contained within the development, including, without limitation, routine police patrols, street lighting, enforcement of traffic and parking ordinances and preparation of accident reports".
(2)
A PUD for a nonresidential private street development must be approved by the city prior to the approval of the final plat. The city shall consider the PUD application after review and recommendation by the city staff. Subject to city council approval, the requirements of this chapter may be modified in the ordinance adopting the PUD.
(3)
Easements. Nonresidential private street development plats shall provide the following easements:
a.
Public utility easements containing the private streets and public utilities;
b.
Additional public utility, drainage and storm sewer easements required by the city, public utilities, or other public agencies;
c.
Preexisting easements unaffected by the platting process; and
d.
Such private service easements, including but not limited to, utilities, fire lanes, street lighting, government vehicle access, mail collection and delivery access, and utility meter reading access, as may be necessary or deemed mutually convenient by the applicant and the city.
(4)
Private streets and alleys must be constructed within one or more separate lots owned by the property owners association. Such lots must conform to the city's standards for public street and alley right-of-way. An easement covering the street lots shall be granted to the city providing unrestricted use of the lots for utilities and the maintenance of same. This right shall extend to all utility providers, including telecommunications companies, operating within the city. The easement shall also provide the city with the right of access for any purpose related to the exercise of a governmental service or function, including but not limited to, fire and police protection, inspection and code enforcement. The easement shall permit the city to remove any vehicle or obstacle within the street lot that impairs governmental service or function, or emergency access.
(5)
With respect to the maintenance and repair of public utilities located within the boundaries of the special purpose lots for private streets, the city's obligation to restore the surface of the special purpose lot shall be limited to the repair or restoration of any grassed area, broom-finished concrete driveway or sidewalk, concrete roadway curb, or asphaltic concrete roadway surface that is removed or disturbed in the course of installing, operating, repairing, or accessing any utilities, lines, or associated appurtenances owned by the city or public utilities. The city and public utilities shall not be obligated to repair or restore any other item so removed or disturbed, including but not limited to, trees, shrubs, non-grass groundcover, grass other than common St. Augustine or Bermuda, walls, posts, fences, lighting other than street lighting required under Sec. 6-7, decorative paving, or structures. The city and public utilities shall have final authority in determining the limits of any such repair or restoration, the satisfactoriness of such repair or restoration, and that such repair or restoration is in keeping with the standards of other such repairs or restoration provided elsewhere in the city.
(6)
All private traffic regulatory signs shall conform to the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as amended, and city ordinances and regulations.
(7)
The PUD for a nonresidential private street development may contain provisions to allow driveway access from properties outside the development and adjacent to a private street, as determined by the city.
(e)
Property owners associations.
(1)
A nonresidential private street development PUD shall have an approved property owners association. The property owners association shall require membership by all property owners within the nonresidential private street development PUD, and have provisions to assess and/or place liens on owners for nonpayment of street maintenance dues. The property owners association shall own and be responsible for the maintenance of private streets, appurtenances, related private storm sewers and drainage facilities. The property owners association shall provide for the payments of dues and assessments required to maintain the private streets. The property owners association covenants and bylaws shall be approved by the director of planning and city attorney. The approved document must be filed for record contemporaneously with the filing of the final plat in the county records department.
(2)
The property owners association covenants and bylaws shall provide for a street maintenance reserve fund for the maintenance, repair and reconstruction of private streets, related private storm sewers and drainage facilities, access control structures and equipment. This reserve fund shall be maintained in a separate account and may not be co-mingled with any other property owners association funds. A portion of the assessments levied by the property owners association will be placed in the street maintenance fund. The portion of the assessments collected from lot owners and placed in the street maintenance fund will be based on the current maintenance and replacement schedule prepared and certified by a licensed engineer or an individual holding an RS ("reserve specialist") designation from the Community Associations Institute. In conjunction with approval of the final plat, the basis and formula for calculating the amount of assessments to be deposited in the street maintenance fund, shall be subject to review and approval by the director of public works and the PDS director. The property owners association shall provide to the city: (i) annually an affidavit setting forth the fund balance and any expenditures therefrom; and (ii) at least once every three years, an updated maintenance and replacement schedule prepared and certified by a licensed engineer or a reserve specialist. No more than once annually, the basis and formula for calculating the amount of assessments to be deposited in the street maintenance fund may be amended, subject to the review and approval of the public works director and the PDS director.
(3)
The property owners association covenants shall contain provisions that allow the city to assume the duty of performing the maintenance obligations should the property owners association dissolve or in any way fail or refuse to maintain its obligations. The covenants shall further provide that the city may use the outstanding balance in the street maintenance reserve fund for maintenance or in the alternative, levy an assessment upon each lot on a pro rata basis for the cost of such maintenance.
(4)
Membership requirements. Every lot owner within the nonresidential private street development shall be a member of the property owners association.
(5)
The property owners association documents shall indicate that the streets within the nonresidential private street development are private, owned and maintained by the property owners association, and that the city has no obligation to maintain or reconstruct the private streets, related private storm sewers and drainage facilities. The covenants shall include the following provision:
"The property owners association shall be responsible for contacting the City of Round Rock Public Works Department every two years, or as needed, from time of initial completion to schedule an inspection, to include city staff and the property owners association's representative for reviewing the private streets".
(6)
The property owners association covenants and bylaws shall include language, approved by the city attorney, whereby the association agrees to fully indemnify, hold harmless and defend the city, its officers, agents, and employees, from any and all claims, lawsuits, judgments, costs or causes of action of any nature whatsoever, whether real or asserted, brought for or on account of any injuries or damages to persons or property, including death, resulting from or in any way connected with the construction, maintenance or operation of the private streets.
(f)
Voluntary conversion of private streets to public streets. The city may, but is not obligated to, accept private streets for public access and maintenance. The procedure must conform to all of the following provisions:
(1)
The property owners association must submit a petition signed by 100 percent of its members.
(2)
All of the streets must be in a condition that is acceptable to the city, in its sole judgment.
(3)
All structures not consistent with a public street development must be removed at the expense of the property owners association and to the satisfaction of the city.
(4)
If any maintenance of the streets and roadways is required, the city may use the outstanding balance in the reserve fund for such maintenance. Any remaining balance in the fund shall be returned to the lot owners at the time the private street and/or roadway is converted to a public street on a fair and equitable basis to be determined by the city council. If the outstanding balance is insufficient to perform the required maintenance, the property owners association shall provide additional funds as required.
(5)
Each lot owner shall execute an instrument of dedication for filing of record, the form of which shall be approved by the city attorney's office.
(g)
Design standards. The design and construction of the infrastructure within a nonresidential private street development shall conform to the same rules, regulations, standards, and specifications established for standard subdivisions with public streets.
(h)
Street lights on private streets. Street lighting shall be provided on private streets in accordance with Sec. 6-16. It shall be the responsibility of the property owners association to pay for the cost of operating the streetlights on private streets.
(i)
Additional requirements or standards. The foregoing requirements and standards for nonresidential private street development PUDs are considered to be the minimum requirements. However, nothing contained herein shall be considered as a limitation on the city council's discretion to modify these or other requirements or standards to make them more or less restrictive, as required by the unique circumstances of each PUD application.
(Ord. No. O-2024-266, § XXXVII, 9-26-2024)
(a)
ADA requirement. All sidewalks must be designed and constructed to meet the Texas Accessibility Standards administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
(b)
Design. Unless excepted in this section, sidewalks for all street classifications shall be installed on both sides of the street right-of-way or within a sidewalk easement. A sidewalk shall be allowed to meander within the right-of-way or an easement upon approval of the PDS director. Sidewalks are required along one side of a local rural street pursuant to Sec. 4-34. Sidewalks are required along street frontage of parks pursuant to Sec. 4-65(c)(2). Sidewalks shall not intersect at driveway wings unless otherwise approved by the PDS director.
(c)
Exceptions. Sidewalks shall be required on all streets, except on streets where pedestrian access is provided within the approved subdivision through an alternative sidewalk design as approved by the PDS director.
(d)
Size.
(1)
Local residential, local rural and local collector streets: A sidewalk along a local residential, local rural or local collector street be a minimum of four (4) feet in width when separated by a distance of at least three (3) feet from the roadway curb. Sidewalks closer than three (3) feet to the roadway curb shall be a minimum of five (5) feet in width. Where ribbon curb is installed on local rural streets, the sidewalk shall be at least eight (8) feet from the ribbon curb unless otherwise approved by the PDS director.
(2)
Local nonresidential, major collector and arterial streets: A sidewalk along a local nonresidential, major collector or arterial street must be a minimum of four (4) feet in width and a minimum eight (8) feet from the curb.
(e)
Construction. The sidewalk construction specifications shall be in accordance with the Design and Construction Standards. Sidewalks shall be installed as shown on the construction plans and in accordance with Sec. 4-96(c) unless construction is deferred in accordance with Sec. 4-96(c)(3).
A traffic impact analysis (TIA) conducted in accordance with the most recently adopted Design and Construction Standards (DACS) shall be submitted with a voluntary annexation, zoning map amendment (original zoning or rezoning), concept plan, preliminary plat, final plat, replat, or building permit application when the proposed development will generate 100 or more peak hour vehicle trips, unless otherwise waived by specific procedures outlined in the DACS.