5.4.H Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation | Sedona Land Development Code

H. Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation

a. Unless exempted in subsection H(1)b of this subsection, sidewalks shall be installed on both sides of all arterials, collector streets, and local streets, including cul-de-sacs, and within and along the frontage of all new development or redevelopment.

b. Sidewalks are not required for:

1. Existing local streets in single-family residential zoning districts unless called for in an applicable CFA plan; and

2. Steep-slope areas where sidewalks on one side of the street may be approved to reduce excessive slope disturbance, adverse impacts on natural resources, and potential soil erosion and drainage problems.

All development shall provide an on-site system of pedestrian walkways that meets the following standards:

On-site pedestrian walkways shall provide direct access and connections to and between:

1. The primary entrance or entrances to each building, including pad site buildings;

2. Any sidewalks, walkways, or shared-use paths on adjacent properties that extend to the boundaries shared with the development;

3. Any parking areas intended to serve the development;

4. Any sidewalk system along the perimeter streets adjacent to the development;

5. Any public transit station areas, transit stops, park and ride facilities, or other transit facilities on site or along an adjacent street;

6. Any adjacent residential neighborhoods (planned or existing); and

7. Any adjacent or on-site public park, trail system, open space, greenway, or other public or civic use or amenity.

Required on-site pedestrian walkways shall be a minimum width of five feet; however, the Director and/or City Engineer may require a wider walkway based on site characteristics such as, but not limited to, anticipated pedestrian volume, street classification, zoning of adjacent properties, and location within a CFA. All required walkways shall:

1. Be distinguishable from areas used by vehicles using one or more of the following techniques:

i. Changing surfacing material, patterns, and/or paving color, but not including the painting of the paving material;

ii. Changing paving height;

iii. Decorative bollards;

iv. Raised median walkways with landscaped buffers;

2. Be designed with similar and/or complementary details, colors, and finishes as other interconnected walkways;

3. Have adequate lighting for security and safety;

4. Be conveniently and centrally located on the subject property;

5. Be ADA accessible; and

6. Not include barriers that limit pedestrian access between the subject property and adjacent properties.

All parking lots that contain more than 50 parking spaces shall include pedestrian walkways through the parking lot to the primary building entrance or a sidewalk providing access to the primary building entrance. At a minimum, walkways shall be provided for every three driving aisles or at a distance of not more than 150-foot intervals, whichever is less. (See Figure 5-2.)

pedestrian access parking — Figure 5-2: Example Pedestrian Access through a Parking Lot

Pedestrian walkways shall be provided through parking garages from the parking area to the abutting public right-of-way and sidewalk and/or to the primary entrance of the building served. Pedestrian walkways shall not use vehicle entrance or exit driveways from the parking area to a public right-of-way.

Shared-use trails, separated from automobile traffic, are encouraged to enhance pedestrian and bicycle travel.

a. Trails shall:

1. Connect to the street system in a safe and convenient manner;

2. Be well-signed with destination and directional signing;

3. Connect origin and destination points such as residential areas, schools, shopping centers, parks, USFS trail systems, etc.; and

4. Be designed in such a manner that motor vehicle crossings can be eliminated or significantly minimized.

b. Shared-use trails designated in the Transportation Master Plan (TMP), Community Focus Area Plan, or other specific plan shall require a minimum width of 10 feet, unless an alternative width is required by an adopted CFA plan or the City Engineer due to site constraints.

c. In the OC District:

1. Public access easements shall be provided to ensure future public access to a continuous and connected trail system.

2. Trail connections to established National Forest trails shall be provided where appropriate and as approved by representatives of the Coconino National Forest.

3. Development with frontage on the west side of Schnebly Hill Road shall provide a trail that connects to the sidewalk at the SR 179 roundabout; shall be set back from the road to improve safety; and shall be designed to preserve the historic irrigation ditch to the maximum extent feasible.

4. Development with frontage on Oak Creek shall provide a publicly accessible trail (“creekwalk”) where appropriate to create a continuous and connected trail parallel to the creek.

5. The creekwalk and associated amenities shall be designed to have minimal impacts on the riparian habitat and floodway of Oak Creek, with materials and construction that blend with the natural environment.

6. Trails and pathways shall be surfaced with gravel or other permeable surfacing and be designed to blend with the natural environment and rural character, except where necessary to meet ADA requirements, or where determined to be infeasible, for the scope of the project, or where the Fire District requires a different material.

Sidewalks, walkways, and trails are intended to provide pedestrian and bicycle access. Vehicle parking, garbage containers, merchandise storage or display, utility boxes and poles, signs, trees, and other obstructions shall not encroach into the required minimum width of any required sidewalk, trail, walkway, or other pedestrian way.

Sidewalks, trails, and walkways required by this title shall be maintained in usable condition throughout the year. General maintenance and snow removal are the responsibility of the adjacent property owner.

Designated bicycle lanes are required in the design of all arterial and collector streets where low traffic speeds and volumes allow bicyclists and motorists to share the road safely. [Res. 2019-19 Exh. A, 10-8-19].