§ 152.265. SIDEWALKS.

(A) Any residential subdivision, site condominium, multiple-family residential development, residential open space development, shopping center or commercial or industrial planned development shall provide and maintain sidewalks in compliance with the Village of Pinckney Technical Standards, §§ 152.100et seq. and §§ 92.55et seq.

(B) The following standards shall also apply:

(1) Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be required by the Planning Commission on one or both sides of the road in consideration of factors such as the density of development, age characteristics of the expected residents, and expected traffic volumes along the street, proximity to other sidewalk systems and proximity to schools, public parks and public institutions.

(a) The Planning Commission may eliminate the sidewalk requirement for special situations and where another type of pedestrian trail system will be provided by the developer.

(b) Public walkways may be required in the middle of any block over 1,350 feet in length to obtain satisfactory pedestrian circulation within the subdivision, to provide access to parks or common open space, to provide links with an adjacent subdivision or to provide access to an activity center. Where the walkways are required, an easement at least ten-foot wide shall be provided.

(c) Required sidewalks may be installed along the road frontage of a residential lot following construction of the dwelling unit. Where an approved subdivision plat or site plan contains sidewalks, a certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until the required sidewalk is installed along the road frontage of that individual lot.

(2) Construction standards. The following construction standards apply to pedestrian facilities within a residential project:

(a) The Planning Commission may permit six-foot wide stone or wood chip paths or wooded boardwalks in common open space areas or areas with sensitive environmental features instead of paved sidewalks. The unpaved path shall provide direct access to all lots where the Planning Commission waives the requirement for paved sidewalks;

(b) Sidewalks and bike paths shall be located within the road right-of-way, or another dedicated easement where grade or other factors prevent placement within the road right-of-way; and

(c) Crosswalk pavement markings and signs may be required.

(Ord. 37, passed 8-28-2005; Ord. 139, passed 9-11-2017)