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(1) Walkways Required. Unless otherwise provided in this Title, any development that requires site plan review in accordance with Chapter 17.135 shall conform to the following standards:

(a) Each development shall provide a direct and continuous pedestrian walkway between the main entrance of each building and/or dwelling unit on the property and a public sidewalk or street adjacent to said property;

(b) The required pedestrian walkway shall be paved, with a minimum unobstructed width of four and one-half (4½) feet, except that within off-street parking areas the minimum unobstructed width of the required pedestrian walkway shall be three (3) feet; and

(c) If the required pedestrian walkway is located within an off-street parking area, said walkway shall be grade separated from the parking area except where said walkway crosses a driveway, traffic aisle, or other area accessible to vehicles at a perpendicular angle to the direction of vehicular traffic, in which case said walkway may be established at the same grade as the parking area or driveway if the walkway is marked as a crosswalk with paint, striping, or contrasting pavement material.

(2) Modification of Requirements. The city planner may waive or modify the requirements of this section when any of the following conditions apply:

(a) The pedestrian walkway would create an unsafe condition or security concern;

(b) There are topographical constraints, or existing or required structures effectively blocking access; or

(c) The development would not generate the need for pedestrian access, or the public would not be allowed access to the development.

(3) Exempt Developments. The following developments are exempt from the provisions of this Section:

(a) single family dwellings;

(b) manufactured homes on lots outside a manufactured home park;

(c) duplex dwellings; and

(d) manufactured home parks and recreational vehicle parks, provided these developments shall comply with the pedestrian circulation standards contained in Chapter 17.105. (Ord. 06-15 §2, 2006; Ord. 03-33 § 9, 2003; Ord. 02-32 §3, 2002).