Unified Development Ordinance

Sec. 8.5.6. Major Streets

  1. Avenue 4-Lane, Parallel Parking 

    8-5-6-a-ave-4-lane-parallel
    Width
    ARight-of-way width121'
    BBack-of-curb to back-of-curb72'
    CIntersections: Face of curb to face of
    curb for width of cross-street sidewalk
    55-56’
    Streetscape
    DSidewalk (min)10'
    EPlanting area (min)6'
    FBike lane5'
    GBuffer (min; planted, paved, or paver)3.5'
    Travelway
    HParallel parking lane8.5'
    ITravel lane11'
    JMedian11'
    General
     Walkway typeSidewalk
     Planting typeTree grate / lawn
     Tree spacing40' o.c. avg
     Parking typeParallel 
     Minimum Driveway Spacing300'

    The position of streetscape elements may be changed, provided that all of the following are met:
    • No streetscape element is removed,
    • That street trees are planted between the sidewalk (C) and the travelway,
    • That street trees not be placed between the bike lane (E) and the travelway within 20 feet of a driveway or intersection, unless the bikeway crosses the driveway 20 lateral feet or more from the nearest turn or travel lane,
    • That the sidewalk (C) remains at the outside edge of the right-of-way,
    • That the bike lane (E) be located at least 3.5’ from the back of curb, and
    • That the sidewalk (C) and bike lane (E) tie to any existing bikeways and/or sidewalks on adjacent sites.
     

  2. Avenue 4-Lane, Divided

    8-5-6-b-ave-4-lane-divided
    Width
    ARight-of-way width109'
    BBack-of-curb to back-of-curb66'
    Streetscape
    CMaintenance strip (min)1'
    DSidewalk (min)6'
    EPlanting area (min)6'
    FBike lane5'
    GBuffer (min; planted, paved, or paver)3.5'
    Travelway
    HTravel lane11'
    IMedian17'
    General
     Walkway typeSidewalk
     Planting typeTree grate / lawn
     Tree spacing40' o.c. avg
     Minimum Driveway Spacing300'

    The position of streetscape elements may be changed, provided that all of the following are met:
    • No streetscape element is removed,
    • That street trees are planted between the sidewalk (D) and the travelway,
    • That street trees not be placed between the bike lane (F) and the travelway within 40 feet of a driveway or intersection, un
    less the bikeway crosses the driveway 20 lateral feet or more from the nearest turn or travel lane,
    • That the maintenance strip (C) remains at the outside edge of the right-of-way,
    • That the sidewalk (D) remains adjacent to the maintenance strip (C),
    • That the bike lane (F) be located at least 3.5’ from the back of curb, and
    • That the sidewalk (D) and bike lane (F) tie to any existing bikeways and/or sidewalks on adjacent sites.

  3. Avenue 6-Lane, Divided

    8-5-6-c-ave-6-lane-divided
    Width
    ARight-of-way width131'
    BBack-of-curb to back-of-curb88'
    Streetscape
    CMaintenance strip (min)1'
    DSidewalk (min)6'
    EPlanting area (min)6'
    FBike lane5'
    GBuffer (min; planted, paved, or paver)3.5'
    Travelway
    HTravel lane11'
    IMedian17'
    General
     Walkway typeSidewalk
     Planting typeTree grate / lawn
     Tree spacing40' o.c. avg
     Minimum Driveway Spacing300'

    The position of streetscape elements may be changed, provided that all of the following are met:
    • No streetscape element is removed,
    • That street trees are planted between the sidewalk (D) and the travelway,
    • That street trees not be placed between the bike lane (F) and the travelway within 40 feet of a driveway or intersection, unless the bikeway crosses the driveway 20 lateral feet or more from the nearest turn or travel lane,
    • That the maintenance strip (C) remains at the outside edge of the right-of-way,
    • That the sidewalk (D) remains adjacent to the maintenance strip (C),
    • That the bike lane (F) be located at least 3.5’ from the back of curb, and
    • That the sidewalk (D) and bike lane (F) tie to any existing bikeways and/or sidewalks on adjacent sites.

  4. Multi-Way Boulevard, Parallel Parking

    8-5-6-d-multi-way-boulevard-parallel-parking
    Width
    ARight-of-way width154'
    BBack-of-curb to back-of-curb66'
    Streetscape
    CC Sidewalk (min)10'
    DPlanting area (min)6'
    Access Lane
    EParallel parking8.5'
    FAccess lane11'
    GMedian11'
    Travelway
    HTravel lane11'
    IMedian17'
    General
     Walkway typeSidewalk
     Planting typeTree grate / lawn
     Tree spacing40' o.c. avg
     Parking typeParallel in access lane
  5. Multi-Way Boulevard, Angle Parking 

    8-5-6-e-multi-way-boulevard-angle-parking
    Width
    ARight-of-way width177'
    BBack-of-curb to back-of-curb66'
    Streetscape
    CSidewalk (min)10'
    DPlanting area (min)6'
    Access Lane
    EParallel parking8.5'
    FAccess lane11'
    GMedian11'
    Travelway
    HTravel lane11'
    IMedian17'
    General
     Walkway typeSidewalk
     Planting typeTree grate / lawn
     Tree spacing40' o.c. avg
     Parking type60°angle in access lane
  6. Busway 2-Lane 

    8-5-6-f-busway-2-lane
    Width
    ARight-of-way width126'
    BBack-of-curb to back-of-curb83'
    Streetscape
    CMaintenance strip (min)1'
    DSidewalk (min)6'
    EPlanting area (min)6'
    FBike Lane (min)5'
    GBuffer (min; planted, paved, or paver)3.5'
    Travelway
    HCurb and Gutter2.5'
    ITravel lane11'
    JMedian16'
    Busway
    KBusway24'
    General
     Walkway typeSidewalk
     Planting typeTree grate / lawn
     Tree spacing40' o.c. avg


    The position of streetscape elements may be changed, provided that all of the following are met:
    • No streetscape element is removed,
    • That street trees are planted between the sidewalk (D) and the travelway,
    • That street trees not be placed between the bike lane (F) and the travelway within 20 feet of a driveway or intersection, unless the bikeway crosses the driveway 20 lateral
    • feet or more from the nearest turn or travel lane,
    • That the maintenance strip (C) remains at the outside edge of the right-of-way,
    • That the sidewalk (D) remains adjacent to the maintenance strip (C),
    • That the bike lane (F) be located at least 3.5’ from the back of curb, and
    • That the sidewalk (D) and bike lane (F) tie to any existing bikeways and/or sidewalks on adjacent sites.

  7. Busway 4-Lane 

    8-5-6-g-busway-4-lane
    Width
    ARight-of-way width144'
    BBack-of-curb to back-of-curb101'
    Streetscape
    CMaintenance strip (min)1'
    DSidewalk (min)6'
    EPlanting area (min)6'
    FBike Lane (min)5'
    GBuffer (min; planted, paved, or paver)3.5'
    Travelway
    HCurb and Gutter2.5'
    ITravel lane10'
    JMedian16'
    Busway
    KBusway24'
    General
     Walkway typeSidewalk
     Planting typeTree grate / lawn
     Tree spacing40' o.c. avg


    The position of streetscape elements may be changed, provided that all of the following are met:
    • No streetscape element is removed,
    • That street trees are planted between the sidewalk (D) and the travelway,
    • That street trees not be placed between the bike lane (F) and the travelway within 40 feet of a driveway or
    intersection, unless the bikeway crosses the driveway 20 lateral feet or more from the nearest turn or travel lane,
    • That the maintenance strip (C) remains at the outside edge of the right-of-way,
    • That the sidewalk (D) remains adjacent to the maintenance strip (C),
    • That the bike lane (F) be located at least 3.5’ from the back of curb, and
    • That the sidewalk (D) and bike lane (F) tie to any existing bikeways and/or sidewalks on adjacent sites.

  8. Busway 6-Lane 

    8-5-6-h-busway-6-lane
    Width
    ARight-of-way width164'
    BBack-of-curb to back-of-curb121'
    Streetscape
    CMaintenance strip (min)1'
    DSidewalk (min)6'
    EPlanting area (min)6'
    FBike Lane (min)5'
    GBuffer (min; planted, paved, or paver)3.5'
    Travelway
    HCurb and Gutter2.5'
    ITravel lane10'
    JMedian16'
    Busway
     K Busway24'
    General
     Walkway typeSidewalk
     Planting typeTree grate / lawn
     Tree spacing40' o.c. avg


    The position of streetscape elements may be changed, provided that all of the following are met:
    • No streetscape element is removed,
    • That street trees are planted between the sidewalk (D) and the travelway,
    • That street trees not be placed between the bike lane (F) and the travelway within 40 feet of a driveway or intersection, unless the bikeway crosses the driveway 20 lateral feet or more from the nearest turn or travel lane,
    • That the maintenance strip (C) remains at the outside edge of the right-of-way,
    • That the sidewalk (D) remains adjacent to the maintenance strip (C),
    • That the bike lane (F) be located at least 3.5’ from the back of curb, and
    • That the sidewalk (D) and bike lane (F) tie to any existing bikeways and/or sidewalks on adjacent sites.

TC Number
TC-11-24
Ordinance Number
785 TC 491