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  2. CHAPTER 8. SUBDIVISION & SITE PLAN STANDARDS
  3. Article 8.5. Street Cross Sections

Sec. 8.5.5. Mixed Use Streets

  • Avenue 2-Lane, Undivided
    8-5-5-a-ave-2-lane-undivided
    Width
    A Right-of-way width 66'
    B Back-of-curb to back-of-curb 27'
    Streetscape
    C Utility placement, easement (min) 5'
    D Maintenance strip (min) 1'
    E Sidewalk (min) 6'
    F Buffer (min; paved or paver) 1.5'
    G Bike Lane (min) 5'
    H Planting area (min) 6'
    Travelway
    I Travel lane 11'
    General
      Walkway type Sidewalk
      Planting type Tree lawn
      Tree spacing 40' o.c. avg
      Minimum Driveway Spacing 200'
    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 side walk (E) and the travelway,
    • That street trees are not placed between the bike lane (G) 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 (D) is at the outside edge of the right-of-way,
    • That the sidewalk (E) is adjacent to the maintenance strip (D),
    • That the bike lane (G) be located at least 1.5’ from the back of curb, and
    • That the sidewalk (E) and bike lane (G) tie to any existing bikeways and/or sidewalks on adjacent sites.
  • Avenue 2-Lane, Divided
    8-5-5-b-ave-2-lane-divided
    Width
    A Right-of-way width 81'
    B Back-of-curb to back-of-curb 38'
    Streetscape
    C Maintenance strip (min) 1'
    D Sidewalk (min) 6'
    E Planting area (min) 6'
    F Bike Lane (min) 5'
    G Buffer (min; planted, paved or paver) 3.5'
    Travelway
    H Travel lane 11'
    I Center lane median or turn lane 11'
    General
      Walkway type Sidewalk
      Planting type Tree lawn
      Tree spacing 40' o.c. avg
      Minimum Driveway Spacing 200'
    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.
  • Avenue 3-Lane, Parallel Parking
    8-5-5-c-ave-3-lane-parallel
    Width
    A Right-of-way width 95'
    B Back-of-curb to back-of-curb 50'
    Streetscape
    C Sidewalk (min) 8'
    D Planting area (min) 6'
    E Bike Lane (min) 5'
    F Buffer (min; planted, paved or paver) 3.5'
    Travelway
    G Parallel parking lane 8.5'
    H Travel lane 11'
    I Center lane median or turn lane 11'
    General
      Walkway type Sidewalk
      Planting type Tree grate / lawn
      Tree spacing 40' o.c. avg
      Minimum Driveway Spacing 300'
    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.
  • Main Street, Parallel Parking
    8-5-5-d-main-street-parking-parallel
    Width
    A Right-of-way width 73'
    B Back-of-curb to back-of-curb 41'
    Streetscape
    C Sidewalk (min) 10'
    D Planting area (min) 6'
    Travelway
    E Parallel parking lane 8.5'
    F Travel lane 12'
    General
      Walkway type Sidewalk
      Planting type Tree grate
      Tree spacing 40' o.c. avg
      Parking type Parallel
  • Main Street, Angle Parking
    8-5-5-e-main-street-angle-parking
    Width
    A Right-of-way width 96'
    B Back-of-curb to back-of-curb 64'
    Streetscape
    C Sidewalk (min) 10'
    D Planting area (min) 6'
    Travelway
    E 60° angle parking lane 20'
    F Travel lane 12'
    General
      Walkway type Sidewalk
      Planting type Tree grate
      Tree spacing 40' o.c. avg
      Parking type 60° angle

Book traversal links for Sec. 8.5.5. Mixed Use Streets

  • Sec. 8.5.4. Local Streets
  • Sec. 8.5.6. Major Streets
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UDO Chapters

  • CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  • CHAPTER 2. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 3. MIXED USE DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 5. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 6. USE REGULATIONS
  • CHAPTER 7. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 8. SUBDIVISION & SITE PLAN STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 9. NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
  • CHAPTER 10. ADMINISTRATION
  • CHAPTER 11. BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
  • CHAPTER 12. DEFINITIONS
  • HISTORY TABLE
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  • Article 8.1. General Provisions
  • Article 8.2. Infrastructure Sufficiency
  • Article 8.3. Blocks, Lots, Access
  • Article 8.4. New and Existing Streets
  • Article 8.5. Street Cross Sections
    • Sec. 8.5.1. General Provisions
    • Sec. 8.5.2. Street Types
    • Sec. 8.5.3. Sensitive Area Streets
    • Sec. 8.5.4. Local Streets
    • Sec. 8.5.5. Mixed Use Streets
    • Sec. 8.5.6. Major Streets
    • Sec. 8.5.7. Industrial and Service Streets
    • Sec. 8.5.8. Private Accessways
    • Sec. 8.5.9. Streetscape Types
  • Article 8.6. Reimbursements
  • Article 8.7. Utilities
  • Article 8.8. Surface Water Drainage
  • Article 8.9. Facility Fees
  • Article 8.10. Enforcement
  • Article 8.11. Transit Infrastructure

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