HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 88-041 N.C.S. 02/16/1988rd
Resolution No. $$-41 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR PROVISION
OF SIDEWALKS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL
SUBDIVISIONS /DEVELOPMENTS
WHEREAS the City Council has found that provision of sidewalks is a
necessity to provide safe pedestrian access to non-residential land uses;
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WHEREAS that not withstanding provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance
which permits sidewalks to be omitted in lots exceeding one half acre and
any previous policies in support thereof, the need for sidewalks in new
subdivisions is now clearly evident; and
WHEREAS it is the intent of the Council to likewise promote development of
sidewalks where they do not now exist in partially developed areas,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that henceforth non-residential
subdivisions of land and development of non-residential parcels created
prior to the adoption of this policy shall provide sidewalks for safe
pedestrian circulation as follows:
a. Subdivisions of land within which or adjacent to which streets are
to be improved shall provide a sidewalk on at least one side of
the street consistent with the Standards outlined herein and.
subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
b . Subdivisions of land where no street improvements are required
shall provide sidewalks consistent with the Standards outlined
herein and subject to review and approvel of the City Engineer.
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c. At such time as they are developed or existing buildings are
upgraded, parcels which were created prior to this policy shall be
developed with sidewalks consistent with the Standards outlined
herein and subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
NOW THERE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that sidewalks shall be designed
to: 1) provide a minimum of five (5) feet of width clear of all obstructions,
e.g. poles, posts, utility boxes, etc., 2) where possible, provide a
landscape strip between the sidewalk and curb line, and, 3) accommodate
handicapped pedestrians and wheelchairs by providing ramps to street
grade at intersections, driveways and private walkways.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ppro4ed as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) ~(A~~fs~e~ai) meeting °~~
on the ........16th.-..... day of .................February....................., 19..$8., by the
following vote: ...... ,.
'ty Attorney
AYES: Sobel, Balshaw, Cavanagh, Davis, Tencer, Vice Mayor Woolsey, May r illigoss
NOES: 0
ABSENT: ~ -''
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ATTEST : : ~..... ... ~' '~.._~ ..:............1::..
City Clerk May
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