Sidewalks shall be installed in all parking
areas in excess of 100 stalls and in locations determined by the approving
authority to be in the interest of public safety considering the probable
volume of pedestrian traffic, the adjoining street classification,
school bus stops, the development's location in relation to other
populated areas, and the general type of improvement intended. Where
required, sidewalks shall be at least four feet wide and located as
approved by the approving authority. Sidewalks shall be placed upon
a compacted subgrade overlain with at least three inches of porous
material such as sand or gravel. Concrete sidewalks shall be at least
four inches thick, except at points of vehicular crossings where they
shall be at least six inches thick, of Class B concrete having a twenty-eight-day
compressive strength of 4,000 psi, and shall be air-entrained. Sidewalks
of blacktop or other approved materials shall be constructed as approved
by the approving authority upon the advice of the Township Engineer.
Where sidewalks cross curbings, curb ramps shall be provided.
All driveways shall conform to the regulations of Chapter
167, Driveways.
Bikeways may use required depending on the development's
location in relation to schools, recreation areas, shopping facilities
and other populated areas. Bicycle traffic shall be separated from
motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic as much as possible. Bikeways
shall generally not exceed a grade of 3%, except for short distances,
and shall be a minimum of six feet wide. Bikeways shall have a minimum
four-inch base of crushed stone with a two-inch FABC-2 surface course.
Where bike paths intersect a street, the curbing shall be ramped for
access to the street grade.