Ordinances-1995-197

provided adjacent to the railroad right-of-way, or limited access highway. This strip shall be part of the platted lots and shall be designated on the plat: "This strip is reserved for screening. The placement of structures hereon is prohibited." 2) In districts zoned for business, commercial, or industrial uses the nearest street extended parallel or approximately parallel to the railroad shall, wherever practicable, be at a sufficient distance therefrom to ensure suitable depth for commercial or industrial sites. 3) Streets parallel to, the railroad when intersecting a street which crosses the railroad at grade shall, to the extent practicable, be at a distance of at least two-hundred twenty five (225) feet from the railroad right-of-way. Such distance shall be determined with due consideration of the minimum distance required for future separation of grades by means of appropriate approach gradients. G) Sidewalks. The following design standards shall apply to all subdividers. 1) Sidewalks shall be a minimum of four (4) feet in width except in the Central Business District or in other areas specifically approved by the Governing Body of the City where the width may be greater. Sidewalks shall be located one foot from the property line within the dedicated non-pavement right-of-way of all streets. 2) All sidewalks shall slope to the street at a rate of 1/4 inch per foot. The street edge of the sidewalk surface shall be located above the curb a minimum of six (6) inches. 3) Sidewalks shall be constructed of four (4) inch thick nonreinforced Portland Cement Concrete with 3,500 psi strength. 4) Sidewalks crossing driveways shall be constructed of six (6) inch nonreinforced Portland Concrete Cement Concrete.