§ 16.40.140.4.2. Sidewalks.

A.

Sidewalks are required on both sides of all major arterial and collector streets, as identified on the Future Major Streets Map and on properties located within the following zoning districts: NT, CRT, CCT, IT, DC, RC and IC/CRD. Sidewalks shall only be required on the north and west sides of all other streets. Sidewalk widths shall be not less than the following:

Along arterial and collector streets	6 ft.
Along other streets in residential and industrial zones	4 ft.*
Along other streets, in commercial and office zones	5 ft.*
Pedestrian crosswalks	4 ft.
Downtown Center (DC) zoning districts	at least 10 ft.
* All sidewalks abutting curbs shall be six (6) feet.

 

B.

For new development or redevelopment within a two-mile radius of the property line of any existing or planned public school, the property owner or developer shall construct sidewalks along the street contiguous to the property being developed that directly serves the public school facility, in support of F.S. § 1013.36 and the Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan.

C.

The engineering director may recommend variances from this section on the basis of unique conditions and may set specific alignment criteria for sidewalks within rights-of-way in relation to unique conditions such as topography or unusually large trees.

D.

Sidewalk design and installation, when required, shall be approved by the engineering director prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any development with the exception of residential developments of ten dwelling units or more where up to 50 percent of the dwelling units may receive a certificate of occupancy prior to sidewalk installation, with the remaining dwelling units receiving a certificate of occupancy after sidewalk installation.

(Code 1992, § 16.40.140.4.2; Ord. No. 893-G, § 7, 9-4-2008; Ord. No. 1029-G, § 39, 9-8-2011)