HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5270 ORDINANCE NO, 5270
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XV: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, TO AMEND CHAPTER 166:
DEVELOPMENT AND CHAPTER 171 : STREETS AND SIDEWALKS IN
ORDER TO CODIFY TRAIL EASEMENT ACQUISTION POLICY AND
TO ADOPT TRAIL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails (FATT)
Plan was adopted in 2003 ; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville recognizes that the FATT Plan should be
periodically updated; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville recognizes that trail easement acquisition policy
should be codified in the Unified Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville recognizes that trail construction standards
should be adopted to ensure consistent trail quality,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1 . That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends
the Unified Development Code § 166.05(C)(7)(b) by adding the following language and
renumbering the remainder of the section appropriately:
166.05(C)(7)(b) "The developer may be required to grant a multi-use trail easement
for trails shown on the Master Transportation Plan that abut or intersect the large
scale development or preliminary plat, if it is determined that the improvements bear
a rational nexus and rough proportionality to the needs created by the development."
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby renames
the Unified Development Code § 171 . 13 Sidewalk and Driveway Specifications as follows:
"§ 171 . 13 Sidewalk, Driveway and Trail Specifications"
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Ordinance No. 5270
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends
§ 171 . 13 Sidewalk, Driveway and Trail Specifications by adding the following language
shown in exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof:
PASSED and APPROVED this I " day of September, 2009.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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(D) Multi-use Trails.
(1 ) Minimum width of multi-use trails. The (c) Subgrade. The top 24 inches of
minimum width of trails shall be 12 feet and subgrade shall meet the requirements of
shall follow the trail cross-section guidelines City of Fayetteville Minimum Street
of the Master Transportation Plan. Standards. Existing material not
meeting these requirements shall be
(2) Trail materials. Selection of trail surface removed and replaced with approved
materials depends upon site conditions. select fill and compacted to 95%
Generally, trails shall be constructed of Standard Procter Density (S.P.D.)
asphalt except where they are located in Specific site conditions may require the
floodprone areas or adjacent to vehicular addition of 4 inch shot rock or other
traffic. Final determination of trail material in order to create a solid base.
construction materials shall be made by the
Trail Coordinator. (5) Concrete trail requirements. All concrete
portions of trails shall be constructed of a
(a) Asphalt. Trails shall be constructed of portland cement concrete mixture with a
asphalt in areas where the trail is compressive strength of 3500 p.s.i. with 4 to
located above floodprone areas and 7 percent air entrainment. Concrete trail
away from vehicular traffic. (Refer to sections shall be constructed to the following
detail in the Master Transportation standards:
Plan.)
(a) Surface. Concrete trail portions shall
(b) Concrete. Trails shall be constructed of have a 4 inch fiber reinforced concrete
concrete when located in or near surface with a medium broom finish.
floodprone areas, vehicular road
crossings and access ramps. (Refer to (b) Base Course. Base course for concrete
detail in the Master Transportation trails shall consist of a 4 inch thickness
Plan.) of class 7 aggregate compacted to 95%
M.P.D.
(3) Grades. All trails shall be constructed with a
2% maximum cross slope in the same (c) Subgrade. Subgrade for concrete trails
direction as the existing grade unless shall meet the requirements of asphalt
otherwise designated. Longitudinal grade trail subgrade.
shall not exceed 5%. Longitudinal grade may
be varied by the Trails Coordinator for sites (d) Expansion joints. Full depth expansion
with difficult topography. In such cases the joints (four inches) shall be provided at
AASHTO longitudinal grade requirement for intervals not greater than 50 feet, unless
bicycles shall apply. slipform paving methods are used. If
slipform paving methods are used,
expansion joints shall be placed at the
(4) Asphalt trail requirements. Asphalt trails shall end of each day's placement, or as
be constructed of asphalt concrete hot mix directed. Expansion joints shall also be
surface course. Type III surface course placed when concrete abuts existing
meeting the requirements of AHTD structures.
Specifications, 1996 Edition, shall be used
unless otherwise approved. Asphalt trail (e) Contraction Joints. One-quarter depth
sections shall be constructed to the following weakened plane joints, or saw-cut joints,
standards: shall be placed in sidewalk at regular
intervals matching the trail width, but not
(a) Surface. Asphalt trail sections shall greater than 12 feet apart.
have a 3 inch thick surface.
(f) Joint Sealant. All expansion joints and
(b) Base Course. Base course for asphalt saw joints shall be sealed with joint
trails shall consist of a 6 inch thickness sealant meeting the requirements of
of Class 7 aggregate compacted to 95% ASTM C920, Type S. A self leveling
M.P.D. sealant shall be used for horizontal
surfaces. A non-sag sealant shall be
used for vertical or nearly vertical
surfaces.
(6) ADA guidelines. Trails shall conform to ADA (11 ) Street Crosswalks. Trails that intersect and
guidelines, to the extent possible. cross public streets shall have a red colored
concrete crosswalk with two foot wide white
(7) Trail shoulders. A two foot shoulder thermoplastic stripes on each side. For major
adjacent to the trail shall be graded smooth streets, this crosswalk may be raised 2.5
and should not exceed 2% cross-slope in the inches above pavement surface. For newly
same direction as the trail. The Trail paved lower traveled roads, a red
Coordinator shall determine the thermoplastic brick pattern may be applied.
appropriateness and maintenance The Trails Coordinator will provide a
requirements of plants and grasses adjacent crosswalk detail with standard requirements
to trails. to the developer prior to construction.
(8) Tie back slopes. The ground beyond the (12)Striping. Center line stripe and a diamond
shoulder shall meet the existing grade with a pattern stripe around the bollards shall be
maximum slope of 3: 1 . installed. Striping shall conform to the
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices,
(9) Bollards. Bollards are required at trail Part 9 — Traffic Controls for Bicycle Facilities.
intersections with streets. The Trail Additional striping may be required for
Coordinator will provide a bollard detail with increased safety. Trails Coordinator will
standard requirements to the developer prior provide a striping detail to the developer
to construction. prior to construction.
(10) Trail signage. Trail signage shall comply with (13) Variances. The City of Fayetteville Trails
the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Coordinator may vary the requirements of
Devices, Part 9 — Traffic Controls for Bicycle this section so long as the variance is within
Facilities. The Trails Coordinator will provide the allowances set forth in the Manual on
a signage detail with standard requirements Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) or
to the developer prior to construction. the American Association of State Highway
and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
Guide for the Development of Bicycle
Facilities.
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
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Leif Olson Strategic Planning
Submitted By Department
Action Required:
ADM 09-3256: (Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan Update): Submitted by Strategic
Planning Staff to amend Chapter 166: Development and Chapter 171 : Streets and Sidewalks of the Unified
Development Code to codify trail easement acquisition policy and to adopt trail construction standards.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor and City Council
Thru: Jeremy Pate, Director of Development Services
Karen Minkel, Strategic Planning and Internal Consulting Director
From: Leif Olson, Long Range Planner !'yV
Date: August 11 , 2009
Subject: Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan UDC
amendments (ADM 09-3256)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendments to Chapters 166 and 171 of the
UDC. This item was heard at the August 10, 2009 Planning Commission meeting and
forwarded to the City Council with a unanimous recommendation for approval (7-0-0).
BACKGROUND
The City of Fayetteville first adopted the Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and
Trail (FATT) Master Plan in 2003 . After a full review of this plan staff scheduled an
update for 2009. The Strategic Planning and Internal Consulting Department, GIS
Division, Transportation Division, Engineering Division and the Trail Coordinator
worked together to complete this comprehensive update.
The objective of the FATT Plan update is to develop a comprehensive trail policy that
addresses trail easement acquisitions for both multi-family residential and commercial
developments, update and adopt an amended Master Trail Map, amend the Master Street
Plan section of City Plan 2025 to recognize the trail system as a transportation
component, and codify trail development standards in the Unified Development Code.
Specifically, this item addresses amendments made to the Unified Development Code in
order to codify trail easement acquisition and trail development standards.
DISCUSSION
Staff presented the proposed FATT Plan update to the Trail and Sidewalk Task Force at
their July 8, 2009 meeting where it was forwarded unanimously. On August 3, 2009 the
Parks and Recreation Board reviewed the FATT Plan update and it was forwarded to the
Planning Commission with a unanimous vote of 7-0 recommending approval . The
Planning Commission reviewed the FATT Plan update at its' August 10, 2009 meeting
and forwarded the proposal unanimously to the City Council with a recommendation of
approval .
City Council Meeting of September 1 , 2009
Agenda Item Number
BUDGET IMPACT
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XV: UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, TO AMEND CHAPTER 166:
DEVELOPMENT AND CHAPTER 171 : STREETS AND
SIDEWALKS IN ORDER TO CODIFY TRAIL
EASEMENT ACQUISTION POLICY AND TO ADOPT
TRAIL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS .
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails (FATT) Plan
was adopted in 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville recognizes that the FATT Plan should be
periodically updated; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville recognizes that trail easement acquisition policy
should be codified in the Unified Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville recognizes that trail construction standards should
be adopted to ensure consistent trail quality,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1 . That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the
Unified Development Code § I66.05(C)(7)(b) by adding the following language and renumbering
the remainder of the section appropriately:
166.05(C)(7)(b) "The developer may be required to grant a multi-use trail easement for
trails shown on the Master Transportation Plan that abut or intersect the large scale
development or preliminary plat, if it is determined that the improvements bear a rational
nexus and rough proportionality to the needs created by the development."
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby renames the
Unified Development Code § 171 . 13 Sidewalk and Driveway Specifications as follows:
"§ 171 . 13 Sidewalk, Driveway and Trail Specifications"
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends
§ 171 . 13 Sidewalk, Driveway and Trail Specifications by adding the following language shown in
exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof:
PASSED and APPROVED this the day of 12009.
APPROVED:
By:
LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk
"Exhibit A"
(D) Multi-use Trails. inch thickness of Class 7 aggregate
compacted to 95% M.P.D.
( 1 ) Minimum width of multi-use trails. The
minimum width of trails shall be 12 feet
and shall follow the trail cross-section (c) Subgrade. The top 24 inches of
guidelines of the Master Transportation subgrade shall meet the
Plan. requirements of City of Fayetteville
Minimum Street Standards.
(2) Trail materials. Selection of trail surface Existing material not meeting these
materials depends upon site conditions. requirements shall be removed and
Generally, trails shall be constructed of replaced with approved select fill
asphalt except where they are located in and compacted to 95% Standard
floodprone areas or adjacent to Procter Density (S.P.D.) Specific
vehicular traffic. Final determination of site conditions may require the
trail construction materials shall be addition of 4 inch shot rock or other
made by the Trail Coordinator. material in order to create a solid
base.
(a) Asphalt. Trails shall be constructed
of asphalt in areas where the trail is (5) Concrete trail requirements. All
located above floodprone areas and concrete portions of trails shall be
away from vehicular traffic. (Refer constructed of a Portland cement
to detail in the Master concrete mixture with a compressive
Transportation Plan.) strength of 3500 p.s.i. with 4 to 7
percent air entrainment. Concrete trail
(b) Concrete. Trails shall be sections shall be constructed to the
constructed of concrete when following standards:
located in or near floodprone areas,
vehicular road crossings and (a) Surface. Concrete trail portions
access ramps. (Refer to detail in shall have a 4 inch fiber reinforced
the Master Transportation Plan.) concrete surface with a medium
broom finish.
(3) Grades. All trails shall be constructed
with a 2% maximum cross slope in the (b) Base Course. Base course for
same direction as the existing grade concrete trails shall consist of a 4
unless otherwise designated. inch thickness of class 7 aggregate
Longitudinal grade shall not exceed 5%. compacted to 95% M.P.D.
Longitudinal grade may be varied by the
Trails Coordinator for sites with difficult (c) Subgrade. Subgrade for concrete
topography. In such cases the AASHTO trails shall meet the requirements of
longitudinal grade requirement for asphalt trail Subgrade.
bicycles shall apply.
(d) Expansion joints. Full depth
expansion joints (four inches) shall
(4) Asphalt trail requirements. Asphalt trails be provided at intervals not greater
shall be constructed of asphalt concrete than 50 feet, unless slipform paving
hot mix surface course. Type III surface methods are used. If slipform
course meeting the requirements of - paving methods are used,
AHTD Specifications, 1996 Edition, shall expansion joints shall be placed at
be used unless otherwise approved. the end of each day's placement, or
Asphalt trail sections shall be as directed. Expansion joints shall
constructed to the following standards: also be placed when concrete abuts
existing structures.
(a) Surface. Asphalt trail sections shall
have a 3 inch thick surface. (e) Contraction Joints. One-quarter
depth weakened plane joints, or
(b) Base Course. Base course for saw-cut joints, shall be placed in
asphalt trails shall consist of a 6 sidewalk at regular intervals
matching the trail width, but not detail with standard requirements to the
greater than 12 feet apart. developer prior to construction.
(f) Joint Sealant. All expansion joints (11 ) Street Crosswalks. Trails that intersect
and saw joints shall be sealed with and cross public streets shall have a red
joint sealant meeting the colored concrete crosswalk with two foot
requirements of ASTM C920, Type wide white thermoplastic stripes on each
S. A self leveling sealant shall be side. For major streets, this crosswalk
used for horizontal surfaces. A may be raised 2.5 inches above
non-sag sealant shall be used for pavement surface. For newly paved
vertical or nearly vertical surfaces. lower traveled roads, a red
thermoplastic brick pattern may be
(6) ADA guidelines. Trails shall conform to applied. The Trails Coordinator will
ADA guidelines, to the extent possible. provide a crosswalk detail with standard
requirements to the developer prior to
(7) Trail shoulders. A two foot shoulder construction.
adjacent to the trail shall be graded
smooth and should not exceed 2% ( 12)Striping. Center line stripe and a
cross-slope in the same direction as the diamond pattern stripe around the
trail. The Trail Coordinator shall bollards shall be installed. Striping shall
determine the appropriateness and conform to the Manual on Uniform
maintenance requirements of plants and Traffic Control Devices, Part 9 — Traffic
grasses adjacent to trails. Controls for Bicycle Facilities.
Additional striping may be required for
(8) Tie back slopes., The ground beyond increased safety. Trails Coordinator will
the shoulder shall meet the existing provide a striping detail to the developer
grade with a maximum slope of 3:1 . prior to construction.
(9) Bollards. Bollards are required at trail (13) Variances. The City of Fayetteville Trails
intersections with streets. The Trail Coordinator may vary the requirements
Coordinator will provide a bollard detail of this section so long as the variance is
with standard requirements to the within the allowances set forth in the
developer prior to construction. - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD) or the American
( 10) Trail signage. Trail signage shall comply Association of State Highway and
with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
Control Devices, Part 9 — Traffic Guide for the Development of Bicycle
Controls for Bicycle Facilities. The Facilities.
Trails Coordinator will provide a signage
will remain after the development is
166.05 Large Scale Development completed.
(LSD) (c) The location, size and arrangement
(A) Requirement. The development of the of proposed buildings or additions,
following must be processed in accordance parking and loading areas, and the
with the requirements for a large scale type surfacing proposed for such
development: areas,, streets, driveways, curb cuts,
community facilities, pedestrian
( 1 ) a lot or parcel larger than one acre ; ways, and open spaces.
(3) Legal description. A correct legal
(2) a lot or parcel in the Design Overlay description of the property located within
District; the large scale development, and a
correct legal description, certified by an
(3) a Planned Zoning District; or abstractor or surveyor, of street right-of-
way dedications and vacations and
(4) facilities emitting odors or handling utility and drainage easements.
explosives.
(4) Vicinity map. The vicinity map shall
(B) Review and approval. All large scale depict the following:
developments, not hereinafter excluded,
must be reviewed by the Plat Review (a) The location and name of any street
Committee and the Subdivision Committee which abuts or intersects the large
and must be approved by the Planning scale development; and,
Commission, after having afforded the
opportunity for public comment, before a (b) The location and name of any other
building permit may be issued. Approval by street, building or landmark
the City Council shall not be required unless necessary to clearly indicate the
an appeal is taken and heard, except location of the large scale
Planned Zoning Districts. development.
(C) Building permit. Before a building permit for
a large scale development may be issued, (5) Preliminary street and drainage plans.
the developer shall: (Required only where the developer
proposes new streets or an alteration in
( 1 ) Development plan. Submit a the existing street plan.) Submit to the
Zoning and Development Administrator
development plan to the Zoning and for review by the Plat Review
Development Administrator for review Committee preliminary street and
by the Plat Review Committee. The drainage plans, showing alignment of
development plan shall consist of a streets and direction of flow of storm
black line site location map drawn to and sanitary sewers in relation to
scale and not to exceed 14 inches by 18 topography. Where an official street
inches, and an accurate black line and drainage plan exists, it shall be
vicinity map not to exceed 14 inches by submitted for purposes of comparison.
18 inches. The vicinity map need not be
drawn to scale. (6) Dedication of right-of-way. Dedicate
sufficient right-of-way to bring those
(2) Site location map. The site location streets which the Master Street Plan
map shall depict the following: shows to abut or intersect the large
scale development or preliminary plat
(a) The size and shape of the property into conformance with the right-of-way
on which the development is to be requirements of the Master Street Plan
located. for said streets; provided, the Planning
Commission may recommend a lesser
(b) The location, size and arrangement dedication in the event of undue
of existing buildings, signs, outdoor hardship or practical difficulties. Such
advertising, and other lesser dedication shall be subject to
improvements, water courses, approval by the City Council.
ponds and streams, and any other
distinctive or unusual features that
(7) Miscellaneous requirements for both
(ii) The proposed development
large scale developments and
would violate a city ordinance,
preliminary plats.
a state statute, or a federal
statute.
(a) Comply with those requirements of
166.01 through 166.04 of the
(iii) The developer refuses to
development regulations pertaining
dedicate the street right -of -
to streets, surface drainage system,
way, utility easements or
water system, sanitary sewer
drainage easements required
systems; and, if the development is
by this chapter.
housing, said requirements
pertaining to public parks; and
(iv) The proposed development
install a sidewalk adjacent to all
would create or compound a
abutting streets or highways in
dangerous traffic condition.
accordance with city specifications
For the purpose of this section,
for sidewalk construction,
a dangerous traffic condition
shall be construed to mean a
(b) The developer may be required
traffic condition in which the
to grant a multi -use trail
risk of accidents involving
easement for trails shown on the
motor vehicles is significant
Master Transportation Plan that
due to factors such as, but not
abut or intersect the large scale
limited to, high traffic volume,
development or preliminary plat,
topography, or the nature of
if it is determined that the
the traffic pattern.
improvements bear a rational
nexus and rough proportionality
(v) City water and sewer is not
to the needs created by the
readily available to the property
development,
within the large scale
development or preliminary plat
(c) The developer may be required to
and the developer has made
install or pay money in lieu of
no provision for extending such
installation of off -site improvements
service to the development.
where the need for such
improvements is created in whole
(vi) The developer refused to
or in part by the proposed large
comply with subsection (7) (b)
scale development or preliminary
and (c) pertaining to required
plat. An off -site improvement shall
on -site and off -site
be any improvement listed within
improvements.
§166.03 which is located outside
the proposed development or plat.
(D) Certificate of occupancy. No certificate of
occupancy shall be issued until the
(d) Any required off -side improvements
improvements required by subsection (7)(a),
shall be installed according to city
(b), and (c) are installed to city
standards. The developer shall be
specifications.
required to bear that portion of the
cost of off -site improvements which
(E) Completion of development/as building plot
bears a rational nexus to the needs
plan. Upon completion of the development,
created by the large scale
the developer shall file with the Zoning and
development or preliminary plat.
Development Administrator an "as built" plot
plan for the large scale development
(e) The Subdivision Committee or
showing:
Planning Commission may refuse
to approve a large scale
(1) The location of all buildings and the
development or preliminary plat for
setback distance for said buildings from
any of the following reasons:
street right-of-way and adjoining
property lines;
(i) The preliminary plat or
development plan is not
(2) The location of any freestanding signs
submitted in accordance with
and the setback distance of said signs
the requirements of this
from street right-of-way and adjoining
chapter.
property lines;
(3) The location, number, dimensions, and
surfacing of all parking spaces and of all
screens or fences; and
(4) The location and size of all water,
sewer, gas, electric, telephone, and
television cable lines.
(F) Modifications.
(1) Minor modifications. The Zoning and
Development Administrator may
authorize minor modifications in an
approved large scale development.
Minor modifications shall include, but
not be limited to, substitutions of one
approved structural type for another or
minor variations in placement of
buildings in such a way that the overall
limits of approved floor area, open
space or rooms per acre are not
increased.
(2) Major modifications. In the event that a
developer wishes to make major
modifications to an approved
development, such modifications shall
be submitted to the Subdivisions
Committee in a form which compares
the approved submission with the
desired changes. After submission, the
Subdivision Committee shall approve or
disapprove the requested modifications
at its next meeting.
(G) Excluded developments. The following large
scale developments shall be excluded from
the requirements of this section.
(1) Single-family. A single-family residence,
an addition to a single-family residence,
or an accessory structure for a single-
family residence;
(2)
Additions.
An addition to an
existing
structure
if the addition will not:
(a) Exceed 10,000
square feet; or
(b) Require more than 25 additional
parking spaces under the
provisions of Chapter 172, Parking
and Loading; or
(c) Require a change in existing
ingress or egress.
(3) Additional structure. An additional
structure when erected as part of an
existing development, subject to the
limitations of (G)(2) above.
(4) Prefabricated accessory buildings. A
prefabricated, movable accessory
building.
(H) Building and moving permits. If a large scale
development (LSD) which is excluded from
the requirements of this section meets the
requirements of a building and moving
permit immediately upon determination that
the development will not conflict with the
city's Master Street Plan, provided, if the city
water and sewer service is not available to
the development, no building or moving
permit shall be issued until water supply and
waste disposal system proposed for the
development has been approved by the City
Engineer.
(Code 1965, App. A., Art. 8(11), App. C., Art. IV; Ord.
No. 1747, 6-29-70; 1750, 7-6-70; Ord, No. 1999, 5-7-
74; Code 1991, §§ 159.54, 160.120; Ord. No. 3925, §
6, 10-3-95; Ord. No. 4100, § 2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98; Ord.
4753, 9-6-05; Ord. 5215, 1-20-09)
Cross reference(s)--Boards and
Committees, Ch 33; Appeals, Ch. 155; Fees, Ch. 159;
Notification and Public Hearings, Ch. 157.
(c) Commercial driveway approaches.
171.13
Sidewalk, Driveway and Trail
The minimum thickness of
Specifications
commercial driveway approaches
shall be six (6) inches with six (6)
inches of compacted base matter or
(A) Sidewalks.
six-inch by six-inch 10 -gauge
reinforcing steel.
(1)
Grades; establishment of property lines.
All sidewalks, streets curbing and
(7) ADA guidelines. Sidewalks shall
guttering, and driveway approaches
conform to ADA guidelines.
shall be constructed in grades as
established by the city official. It shall be
(8) Continuous through driveway
the responsibility of the owner to
Sidewalks shall be continuous through
establish property lines by competent
driveways with a cold joint or expansion
survey at his/her own expense.
joint at the edge of the sidewalk
opposite the street.
(2)
Minimum width of sidewalks. The
minimum width of sidewalks shall follow
(9) Edge adjacent to street. The sidewalk
the guidelines of the Master Street Plan,
edge adjacent to the street shall have at
of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
least one (1) inch deep grooved joint
mark (can be a cold joint) to clearly
(3)
Sidewalk distances from the curb. The
define the sidewalk through thll
sidewalk setback distance from the curb
driveway Saw will
w joints
and approach.this
shall follow the guidelines of the Master
not be allowed in this location.
ote
Street Plan, of the Comprehensive Land
Use Plan.
(10) Sidewalk elevation. The sidewalk
elevation shall be two (2) percent above
(4)
Minimum distance between sidewalk
the top of the curb, sloping two percent
and slope. There shall be a minimum of
maximum towards the curb (one-fourth
one (1) foot between the sidewalk and
inch in each foot). This elevation shall
the beginning of a slope as shown on
be continuous through the driveway
the typical section detail.
approach.
(5)
Cement -concrete requirements. All
(11) Slope. Sidewalks that are to be
side -walks, street curbing and guttering,
constructed adjacent to the curb shall be
and concrete driveway approaches shall
so located at their intersection with the
be constructed of a portland cement
approach and the driveway that the ADA
concrete mixture which will produce a
requirement of the two (2) percent
concrete of a compressive strength of
maximum vertical slope is met.
3,500 pounds per square inch after 28
days set under standard laboratory
(12) Driveway approach. The area
methods.
remaining between the sidewalk and the
flow -line of the gutter, called the
(6)
Minimum thickness of sidewalks and
approach to the driveway, shall slope up
driveway approaches.
to the elevation of the sidewalk.
(a) Sidewalks. The minimum thickness (13)Joint material. Wood shall not be
of sidewalks shall be four (4) inches acceptable in sidewalks for expansion
with any fill materials required for joints. The expansion joint material
residential or commercial sidewalks shall be the same as approved for
consisting of approved compacted AHTD sidewalk construction (PASHTO
base material. M 213).
(b) Residential driveway approaches. (14)Expansion joint. Full depth expansion
The minimum thickness of joints (four inches) shall be provided at
residential driveway approaches intervals not greater than 50 feet. One -
shall be six (6) inches with four quarter depth (one inch) weakened
inches of compacted base material P saw -cut joints, or saw -cut joints, shall be
or six-inch by six-inch 10 -gauge placed in sidewalk at regular intervals
reinforcing steel, not greater than 10 feet apart.
(15)Joint Sealant. All expansion joints and
saw joints shall be sealed with joint
sealant meeting the requirements of
ASTM C920, Type S. A self leveling
sealant shall be used for horizontal
surfaces. A non -sag sealant shall be
used for vertical or nearly vertical
surfaces. Tooled joints will not required
to be sealed.
(15)Inspection. All sidewalks and curb cuts
made for driveway approaches require
an inspection prior to the concrete pour.
(16) Materials. The material used for
sidewalk construction shall be Portland
cement concrete having a broom finish.
The use of other materials must have
the approval of the sidewalkkADA
administrator.
(17)Edges. All sidewalks shall have one-
half (1/2) inch rolled edges.
(18) Removal/replacement. Removal and
replacement of broken sidewalks require
vertical saw -cuts on both ends of the
sidewalk being replaced.
(19) Curing compound. All sidewalks and
driveway approaches require the
application of a concrete curing
compound or the concrete is to be kept
moist for seven (7) days.
Slope 1/4" per foot max
2' Width
per Plan
5[ori Lines 1'-e" Min.
TStreet
Sidewalks
3:1
Sidewalk Details
(B) Driveway approaches. (See: Illustration,
Standard Driveway Approach -Residential)
(1) Curb removal. Curb, if existing, shall be
removed for full width of the drive
approach.
(2) Concrete removal. All concrete to be
removed shall be saw -cut.
(3) Horizontal curb cut. Horizontal curb
cutting along the flow -line of the gutter is
allowed.
(4) No horizontal curb cut. If no horizontal
curb cut is made, complete curb and
gutter removal is required.
(5) Broken edges of saw -cuts. Broken
edges of saw -cuts caused by demolition
require a new saw -cut.
(6) Safety zones. Safety zones between
driveway approaches shall not be less
than the distance designated for
distances between curb cuts in the
standards for street design. On streets
of higher use designation than collector,
the standards for collector streets shall
apply. Curbs shall be installed to
prohibit vehicle parking and access in
safety zones. The barrier line nearest
the street or highway shall be on line
with existing curbs, or established curb
lines, but not less than 22 feet from the
center of the pavement; provided the
city official does not require a greater
distance when needed to preserve the
safety and utility of the street or
highway, or provide conformance with
proposed street or highway
improvements. The curb cut for a
driveway approach (other than for a
single-family residential lot) shall be
located a minimum of 12 feet from the
nearest property line; curb cuts between
driveway approaches on single-family
residential lots shall be separated by a
minimum of 10 feet. The curb cut for
driveway approach on a single-family
residential lot shall be located a
minimum of five feet from the side
property line; provided, this requirement
shall not apply to a joint driveway
(driveway approach providing access to
two adjoining lots), or residential lots on
the turning circle of a cul-de-sac.
(7) Safety zones at intersections and
corners. No driveway approach shall be
constructed less than the distance from
the corner of a street or highway
intersection designated in the standards
for street design, provided the city
official may require a greater distance
between the comer and the driveway
approach to preserve the safety of the
street or highway; provided further the
city may require the property owner to
designate a driveway approach "for
entrance only" or "for exit only" where
more than one driveway approach
provides access to the property in order
to preserve the safety of the street or
highway. On streets of a higher use
designation than collector, the standards
for distances between curb cuts for
collector streets shall apply.
(8) Variations. The city official may grant
variations where strict enforcement
would be impractical due to
circumstances unique to the individual
property under consideration.
Residential Standard Driveway Approach
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Edge of Guder Plan
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Curb Face
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Standard Driveway Approach Residential
(C) Access ramps. (See: Illustration guidelines:
Fig. 11, and Fig. 12)
(1) ADA requirements. Access ramps shall
conform to ADA requirements.
(2) Sidewalk intersections. Access ramps
shall be installed at all sidewalk
intersections with the street.
(3) Parallel direction. Access ramps shall
be installed in a direct parallel direction
to the sidewalk.
tNote--Therefore, any curb radii will require two
access ramps.
(4) Raised access ramp. The raised or
built-up access ramp shall not be
installed on public streets without the
approval of the street superintendent.
(5) Minimum width. The minimum width of
a curb ramp shall be 36 inches and 48
inches is recommended, exclusive of
flared sides.
(6) Slope. The slope of the ramp shall not
be greater than 8.33% (1:12).
(7) Slope of flared sides. The slope of the
flared sides shall not be greater than
10% (1:10).
(8) Broom finish. Access ramps shall have
a broom finish.
Measurement of Curb Ramp Slopes
Adjoining slope shall X • Y Slope = Y/X
not exceed 1:20 I where X is a level surface
Sidewalk / JjJ71JAnAJmnlnmTl..rr street
Fig. 11
Measurement of Curb Ramp Slopes
Planted or other
f �� no�n-w%aallking surfaces
side
If Xis less than 48 in. than (b) Returned Curb
the slope of the flared side Fig. 12
shall not exceed 1:12. (a)Flared Sides Sides of Curb Ramps
Fig. 11
Built-up Curb Ramp
36.. Mtn
10
Built -Up Curb Ramp
Fig. 12
(D) Multi -use Trails.
(1)Minimum-.•width. of multi -use trails.
The minimum width of trails shall be
12 feet and shall follow the trail
cross-section guidelines of the
Master Transportation Plan.
(2) Trail materials. Selection of• trail
surface materials depends upon site
conditions. Generally, trails shall be
constructed of asphalt except where
they are located in floodprone areas
with approved select fill and
or adjacent to vehicular traffic. Final
compacted to 95% Standard
determination of trail construction
Procter Density (S.P.D.) Specific
materials shall be made by the Trail
site conditions may require the
Coordinator.
addition of 4 inch shot rock or
other material in order to create a
(a) Asphalt. Trails shall be
solid base.
constructed of asphalt in areas
where the trail is'located above
(5) Concrete trail requirements. All
floodprone areas and away from
concrete portions of trails shall be
vehicular traffic. (Refer to detail
constructed of a Portland cement
in the Master Transportation
concrete mixture with a compressive
Plan.)
strength of 3500 p.s.i. with 4 to 7
percent air entrainment. Concrete
(b) Concrete. Trails shall be
trail sections shall be constructed to
constructed of concrete when
the following standards:
located in or near floodprone
areas, vehicular road crossings
(a) Surface. •Concrete trail portions
and access ramps. (Refer to
shall •have a 4 inch fiber
detail in the Master
reinforced concrete surface with
Transportation Plan.)
a medium broomfinish.
(3) Grades. All trails shall be
(b) Base Course. Base course for
constructed with. a 2% maximum
concrete trails shall consist of a
cross slope'in the same direction as
4' inch: thickness of: 'class 7
the existing grade unless otherwise
aggregate compacted to 95%
designated. Longitudinal grade shall
M.P.D.
not- exceed 5%. Longitudinal grade
may be varied by the Trails
(c) Subgrade. Subgrade for
Coordinator for sites with difficult
concrete trails shall meet the
topography. In such cases the
requirements of asphalt trail
AASHTO longitudinal grade
subgrade:
requirement for. bicycles shall apply.
(d) Expansion joints. Full depth
expansion joints (four: inches)
(4). Asphalt trail requirements. Asphalt
shall be provided at intervals not
trails shall be constructed of asphalt
greater than 50 feet, unless
concrete hot mix surface course.
slipform paving methods are
Type III surface course meeting the
used. If slipform paving methods
requirements of AHTD Specifications,
are used, expansion joints shall
1996 Edition, shall be used unless
be placed at the end of each
otherwise approved. Asphalt trail
day's placement, or as directed.
sections shall be constructed to the
Expansion joints shall also be
following standards:
placed when concrete abuts
existing structures.
(a) Surface. Asphalt trail sections
shall. have a.3 inch: thick surface.
(e) Contraction Joints.' One -quarter
depth weakened plane joints, or
(b) Base: Course. Base course for
saw-cutjoints,.shallbe:placed in
asphalt trails shall consist of a 6
sidewalk at regular intervals
inch thickness of Class 7
matching the trailwidth, butnot
aggregate ' compacted to 95%
greater than 12 feet apart.
M.P.D.
(f) Joint Sealant. - Al! expansion
joints and saw joints shall be
(c) Subgrade. The top 24 inches of
sealed with joint sealant meeting
subgrade shallmeet the
the requirements of ASTM C920,
requirements of City of
Type S. A self leveling sealant
Fayetteville.. Minimum Street
shall be used for. horizontal
Standards. Existing material not
surfaces. A non -sag sealant
meeting these requirements
shall be used Hfor vertical or
shall 'be removed and replaced
nearly verticalsurfaces.
(6) ADA guidelines. Trails shall conform
to ADA guidelines, to the extent
possible.
(7) Trail shoulders. A two foot shoulder
adjacent to the trail shall be graded
smooth and should not exceed 2%
cross -slope in the same direction as
the trail. The Trail Coordinator shall
determine the appropriateness and
maintenance requirements of plants
and grasses adjacent to trails.
(8) Tie back slopes. The ground beyond
the shoulder shall meet the existing
grade with a maximum slope'of 3:1.
(9) Bollards. Bollards are required at trail
intersections with streets. The. Trail
Coordinator will, provide. a .bollard
detail with standard requirements to
the developer prior to construction.
(10) Trail signage. Trail signage shall
comply with the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices, Part 9 —
Traffic Controls for Bicycle Facilities.
The Trails Coordinator will provide a
signage detail with. standard
requirements to the developer prior
to construction.
(11)Street Crosswalks. Trails that
intersect and cross public streets
shall have a red .colored. concrete
crosswalk with two foot wide white
thermoplastic stripes on each side.
For major streets, thiscrosswalk may
be raised 2.5 inches above pavement
surface. For newly paved lower
traveled roads, a red thermoplastic
brick pattern may be applied. The
Trails Coordinator will provide a
crosswalk detail with standard
requirements to the developer prior
to construction.
(12)Striping. Center line stripe and a
diamond pattern stripe around the
bollards shall be installed. Striping
shall conform to the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Part
9 - Traffic Controls for Bicycle
Facilities. Additional striping may be
required for increased safety: Trails
Coordinator will provide a striping
detail to the developer prior to
construction.
(13) Variances. The City of Fayetteville
Trails Coordinator may vary the
requirements of this section so long
as the variance is within the
allowances set forth in the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD) or the American
Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
Guide for the Development of Bicycle
Facilities.
(Code 1965, §18-28; Ord. No. 1790, 3-15-71; Ord. No.
2629, 5-6-80; Ord. No. 3117, 9-3-85; Code 1991,
§98.67; Ord. No. 4005, §1, 11-19-96; Ord. No. 4100, §2
(Ex. A), 6-16-98; Ord. 4919, 9-05-06; Ord. 5044, 8-07-
07)
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FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72702
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Arkansas, (Lowell) and that from my own personal knowledge and
reference to the files of said publication, the advertisement of: City of
Fayetteville —Ordinance #5270
September 13, 2009
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ORDINANCE NO. 8370
NCE MENDING T TITLE XV. UNIFIED
e ev le
NT CODE OF THE CITY OF F
I AMEND CHAPTER 166: DEVELOP -
CHAPTER 171: STREETS AND SIDE -
HOER TO CODIFY TRAIL EASEMENT ARKANSAS
I POLICY AND TO ADOPT TRAIL CON -
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails (FAIT) Plan was
adopted In 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville recognizes that the FATT Plan should be periodically
updated; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville recognizes that trail easement acquisition policy
Mould be codified in the Unified Development Code: and
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville recognizes that trail construction standards should be
adopted to ensure consistent trail quality,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSASs
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the
Unified Development Code §166,05(C)(7Nb) by adding the following language and renum-
bering the remainder of the section appropriately:
166,05(C)17Xb)'The developer may be required to grant a multi -use trail easement for trails
shown on the Master Transportation Plan that abut or intersect the large scale development
or preliminary plat, it it is determined that the Improvements bear a rational nexus and rough
proportionality to the needs created by the development.'
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby renames the
Unified Development Code §171.13 Sidewalk and Driveway Specifications as follows:
§171.13 Sidewalk, Driveway and Trail Specifications'
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville. Arkansas hereby amends §171.13
Sidewalk, Driveway and Trail Specifications by adding the following language shown in
axtlbit'Aattached hereto and made a pan hereof:
PASSED and APPROVED this 1st day of September, 2009.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: By:
LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONORA B. SMITH, City park/Mawm
'Exhibit A'
(D) Multi -use Trails.
(1) Minimum width of multi -use trails. The minimum width of trails shall be 12 feet and shall
follow the trail cross-section guidelines of the Master Transportation Plan.
(2) Trail materials. Selection of trail surface materials depends upon site conditions.
Generally, trails shall be constructed of asphalt except where they are located in ibodprone
areas or adjacent to vehicular traffic. Final determination of trail construction materials shall
be made by the Trail Coordinator.
(a) Asphalt. Trails shall be constructed of asphalt in areas where the trail is located above
floodprone areas and away from vehicular traffic. (Refer to detail in the Master
Transportation Plan.)
(b) Concrete. Trails shall be constructed of concrete when located in or near iloodprone
weal, vehicular read crossings and access ramps. (Refer to detail in the Master
Transportation Plan.)
(3) Grades. All trails shall be constructed with a 2% maximum cross slope in the same
direction as the existing grade unless otherwise designated. Longitudinal grade shall not
exceed 5%. Longitudinal grade may be varied by the Trails Coordinator for sites with diffl-
cull topography. In such cases the AASHTO longitudinal grade requirement for bicycles
shall apply.
(4) Asphalt trail requirements. Asphalt trails shall be constructed at asphalt concrete hot mix
surface course. Type III surface course meeting the requirements of AHTD Specifications,
1996 Edition, shall be used unless otherwise approved. Asphalt trail sections shall be con-
structed to the following standards:
(a) Surface. Asphalt trail sections shall have a 3 inch thick surface.
(b) Base Course. Base course for asphalt trails shall consist of a 6 inch thickness of Class
7 aggregate compacted to 95% M.P.D.
(c) Subgrade. The top 24 inches of subgrade shall meet the requirements of City of
Fayetteville Minimum Street Standards. Existing material not meeting these requirements
shag be removed and replaced with approved select fill and compacted to 95% Standard
Procter Density (S.P.D.) Specific site conditions may require the addition of 4 Inch shot rock
or other material in order to create a solid base.
(5) Concrete trail requirements. All concrete portions of trails shall be constructed of a port -
land cement concrete mixture with a compressive strength of 3500 p.s.i. with 4 to 7 per-
cent air entrainment. Concrete trail sections shall be constructed to the following stan-
dards:
(a) Surface. Concrete trail portions shall have a 4 Inch fiber reinforced concrete surface
with a medium broom finish.
(b) Base Course. Base course for concrete trails shall consist of a 4 Inch thickness of class
7 aggregate compacted to 95% M.P.D.
(c) Subgrade. Subgrade for concrete traits shall meet the requirements of asphalt trail sub -
grade.
(d) Expansion Ions. Full depth expansion joints (four inches) shall be provided at intervals
not greater than 50 feet, unless slpform paving methods are used. If slipform paving meth-
ods are used, expansion joints Shall be placed at the end of each days placement. or as
directed. Expansion joints shall also be placed when concrete abuts existing structures.
(a) Contraction Joints. One -quarter depth weakened plane joints, or saw -out joints, shall
be placed in sidewalk at regular intervals matching the trail width, but not greater than 12
feet apart.
(f) Joint Sealant. All expansion joints and saw joints shall be sealed with joint sealant meet-
ing the requirements of ASTM C920, Types. A sell leveling sealant shall be used for horl-
zontsl surfaces. A non -sag sealant shall be used for vertical or nearly vertical surfaces.
,6) ADA guideknes. Trails shall conform to ADA guidelines, to the extent possible.
7) Trail shoulders. A two foot shoulder adjacent to the mail shag be graded smooth and
should not exceed 2% cross -slope in the same direction as the trail. The Trail Coordinator
shall determine the appropriateness and maintenance requirements of plants and grasses
adjacent to trails.
(8) Tie back slopes. The ground beyond the shoulder shall meet the existing grade with a
maximum slope of 3:1.
(9) Bollards. Bollards are required at trail Intersections with streets. The Trail Coordinator will
provide a bollard detail with standard requirements to the developer prior to construction.
(10) Trail signage. Trail signage shall comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices, Part 9- Traffic Controls for Bicycle Facilities. The Trails Coordinator will provide a
signage detail with standard requirements to the developer prior to construction.
(11) Street Crosswalks. Trails that intersect and cress public streets shall have a red col -
wed concrete crosswalk with two foot wide white thermoplastic stripes cn each side. For
major streets, this crosswalk may be raised 2.5 inches above pavement surface. For newly
paved lower traveled roads, a red thermoplastic brick pattern may be applied. The Trails
Coordinator will provide a crosswalk detail with standard requirements to the developer
flier one stripe and a diamond pattern stripe around the bollards shall
ig shall conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Pert
for Bicycle Facilities. Additional striping may be required for incres
ordinator will provide a striping detail to the developer prior to construct
The City of Fayetteville Trans Coordinator may vary file r bet
as the valance is within the allowances set fog In the M�nualon Unit
D) iciass(AASHTO) Guide for MerDa elopmenittof Bicycle Facilities ay