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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 117-330, ADOPTING A POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF SIDEWALKS ON ALL NEW RESIDENTIAL AND NEW MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS HAVING 5 OR MORE UNITS AND ALL COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS, WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
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WHEREAS, The City of Jonesboro desires to encourage orderly development and provide clarity within the existing code of ordinances regarding sidewalk requirements.
WHEREAS, The City of Jonesboro Code of Ordinances currently gives the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission authority to require sidewalks on multi-family projects of 5 or more units, and allows the discretion to require sidewalks to be installed on new commercial uses.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 117-330, Sidewalks shall be amended as follows:
Sidewalks Required:
(a) Sidewalks shall be installed by the developer along both sides of all streets in subdivisions or lot splits platted after (Adoption date by City Council). Developers shall also install sidewalks along the street frontage of existing commercial and industrial lots developed after (Adoption date by City Council), excluding minor expansions of existing facilities equaling 20 percent or less of the currently developed lot in any three year period.
(b) All sidewalks and related improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Chapter 58 of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances.
1. Sidewalks shall be located as shown on the street typical sections for the various roadway classifications of the Master Street Plan.
2. The City Planner or City Engineer has the authority to grant exceptions to the sidewalk location in order to accomplish reasonable continuity in sidewalks.
3. The City of Jonesboro shall be responsible for the maintenance of sidewalks that are constructed in the public right-of-way or in an easement that has been dedicated and accepted by the City of Jonesboro for the purpose of a sidewalk, Sidewalks located outside the public right-of-way or not in a dedicated easement shall be the responsibility of the owner of said property to maintain.
(c) The developer has the option of installing the sidewalk per code or paying a sidewalk fee in lieu of construction. The fee shall be the amount of the sidewalk installation at a value determined by the design engineer and agreed to by the City Engineer or his/her designated representative. This amount will be tied to the current weighted average to build sidewalks according to the most current AHTD pricing list. If a sidewalk fee is accepted, the money will be deposited into a Sidewalk Fund to be used at the discretion of the City for the maintenance and installation of sidewalks.
(d) The developer has the option during the time of final plat to provide the City of Jonesboro with a Letter of Credit or Bond for the amount of the sidewalks for a period of three years. Sidewalks will then be built by the homebuilder prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the structure. During this time, the developer may request to draw down the bond or letter of credit by providing the City Planner or City Engineer with a letter from the professional engineer of record certifying the amount of sidewalk has been installed.