Sec. 20.5-76. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

Standards for pedestrian and bicycle facilities in subdivisions are as follows:

(a) Sidewalks shall be provided as required by the zoning ordinance; at a minimum, sidewalks shall be installed along at least one side of all subcollector and higher order streets in all residential subdivisions having a net density of two (2) dwelling units per acre or greater.

(b) Where sidewalks have been installed or guaranteed for installation by some form of performance guarantee along an existing street, any extension of said existing street into a proposed subdivision shall also extend the sidewalks.

The area of separation between the curb and sidewalk shall be planted with appropriate street trees at a minimum ratio of one (1) tree per each forty (40) linear feet of sidewalk.

(d) The agent may modify or waive these sidewalk standards where the subdivider proposes to install a dual-purpose pedestrian and bicycle trail system which would serve substantially the same purpose as the sidewalk requirements contained herein. Such facility shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the standards for recreational facilities adopted by the county or other acceptable standard or facility design approved by the agent.

(e) Where the proposed subdivision is adjacent to public use property including parks, schools, libraries, public recreation facilities and similar areas, the subdivision shall be connected to said public use property by means of a dual-purpose pedestrian and bicycle trail which shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the standards for recreational facilities adopted by the county or other acceptable standard or facility design approved by the agent.