7-11-403. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND CIRCULATION.
Applicants shall submit a detailed pedestrian circulation plan with all Development applications that demonstrates compliance with the following guidelines and standards:
(1) Required pedestrian connections. An on-site system of pedestrian walkways shall be designed to provide direct access and connections to and between the following:
a. The primary Entrance or Entrances to each residential Building, including clubhouses where applicable;
b. Any Sidewalks or walkways on adjacent properties that extend to the boundaries shared with the residential Development;
c. Any public Sidewalk system along the perimeter Streets adjacent to the residential Development;
d. Where applicable, adjacent Uses and Developments, including but not limited to adjacent residential Developments, Shopping Centers, office Buildings, or Restaurants; and
e. Where applicable, any adjacent Public Park, greenway, trail network, or other public or civic Use including but not limited to schools, places of worship, public recreational facilities, or government offices.
(2) Pedestrian connections from Buildings to parking areas and amenities. In addition to the connections required above, on-site pedestrian walkways shall connect each primary Entrance(s) of residential Buildings to:
a. All parking areas or Parking Structures that serve such Buildings;
b. Site amenities or Gathering Places; and
c. Transit stops and transit stations. UTA shall be contacted by the Applicant during the design process to identify existing and potential transit stops. These stops shall be incorporated into the Landscaping and circulation plans for the site. When recommended by City staff and UTA staff, a concrete pad shall be included for future transit stop improvements. The pad will measure a minimum of 6' x 20' with a minimum thickness of 8". All ADA requirements shall be met as part of the design.
(3) Walkways Along Buildings. Continuous pedestrian walkways no less than four feet (4') wide shall be provided along any Façade featuring an Entrance and along any Façade abutting resident or visitor parking areas. Pedestrian circulation shall not be obstructed.
(4) Walkways Through Vehicle Areas. At each point that the on-site pedestrian walkway system crosses a Parking Lot or internal Street or driveway, the walkway or crosswalk shall be clearly marked through the use of a change in elevation or paving materials distinguished by their color, texture, or height. A walkway through the Parking Lot connecting to a walkway(s) along an adjoining Building(s) shall be required and include a four feet (4') minimum Sidewalk and planting areas for a combined minimum width of nine (9) feet. The Planning Commission may consider a shared walkway through parking areas on two adjoining parcels.
(5) Bicycle Racks.
a. Bicycle parking shall be provided at a ratio of one (1) space for every twenty (20) Dwelling Units.
b. Bicycle parking shall not be located where it will obstruct pedestrian movement and circulation. It shall be located at a maximum distance of one-hundred (100) feet of a central Building Entrance or at least as close as the closest automobile space, excluding handicapped Parking Spaces.
c. All bicycle racks, lockers, or other facilities shall be securely anchored to the ground or to the Structure.