§ 16-18A.009. Sidewalks.

Sidewalks shall be located along all streets and shall have the components and widths identified in the SPI-1 Downtown Sidewalk Table and the Pedestrian Space Plan map.

1.

Street trees are required as indicated in SPI-1 Downtown Sidewalk Table. Where required, street trees shall be planted a maximum of 30 feet on-center within the street furniture and tree planting zone spaced equal distance between street lights.

2.

In Subarea 5 (Centennial Olympic Park): The street furniture and tree planting zone may have a continuous planted area of evergreen ground cover and required trees, except along Centennial Olympic Park Drive, Baker Street, or where on-street parking is provided.

3.

Special paver requirements in the street furniture and tree planting zone shall be as shown in the SPI-1 Downtown Sidewalk Table. Any existing decorative hardscape treatment of sidewalks, including street furniture and tree planting zone and sidewalk clear zone areas, shall be retained as part of any new development or replaced with materials that match in size, shape and color.

4.

Decorative pedestrian lights, where installed, shall be placed a maximum of 60 feet on center and spaced equidistant between required trees. Where installed, said lights shall be located within the street furniture and tree planting zone. Said lights shall be Atlanta Type "C" or other as approved by the director of the bureau of planning. New developments shall match the light and tree spacing on blocks where existing Atlanta Type "C" lights are installed.

5.

Outdoor dining and potted plants within the required sidewalk: May encroach a maximum of two feet into the sidewalk clear zone subject to the following:

a.

In Subarea #7 (Fairlie-Poplar), a minimum of four feet of unobstructed sidewalk is provided;

b.

In all other subareas, where no supplemental zone is required or provided a minimum of seven feet of unobstructed sidewalk is provided;

c.

No permanent structure or ornamentation shall be located within the encroachment area and no element shall be attached to the required sidewalk in any way;

d.

Outdoor dining may be separated from the sidewalk only with movable planters, fencing or similar non-fixed barriers provided they do not exceed a height of 36 inches including any plant material;

e.

At such time as the outdoor dining use is discontinued, sidewalks shall comply with all requirements of this chapter.

6.

Any new street or streets created shall have the components and widths as identified in the SPI-1 Downtown Sidewalk Table as specified for the width of "ten feet".

7.

Visibility at intersections: Nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to impede visibility within visibility triangles at street intersections, as measured from the curb, between the heights of two and one-half feet and eight feet above grade. See section 16-28.008(9) Visibility at Intersections.

8.

Overhead utilities: Upon redevelopment of a parcel reasonable efforts shall be made to place utilities underground or to the rear of structures to allow for unobstructed use of sidewalks.

SPI-1 Downtown Sidewalk Table

Width As Shown on Pedestrian Space Plan Map		Street Trees in Street Furniture and Tree Planting Zone	Special Paves in Street Furniture and Tree Planting Zone	Street Furniture and Tree Planting Zone Width	> Sidewalk Clear Zone Width
23 Feet		Required	Not Required or match existing	5 feet minimum	18 feet minimum
21 Feet		Required	Not Required or match existing	5 feet minimum	16 feet minimum
21A Feet		Required	Brick or match existing	10 feet	11 feet
20 Feet		Required	Not Required or match existing	5 feet minimum	15 feet minimum
19 Feet		Required	Not Required or match existing	5 feet minimum	14 feet minimum
17 Feet		Required	Whitaker Greer Mulberry or equivalent	5 feet minimum	12 feet minimum
15 Feet		Required	In Subarea 5: Whitaker Greer Mulberry or equivalent  All other subareas: Not Required or match existing	5 feet minimum	10 feet minimum
New Streets	10 Feet	Required	Not required	4 feet minimum	6 feet minimum
Fairlie Poplar:
	10 Feet	Required	2 feet wide brick band at back of curb	4 feet	6 feet
	7 Feet	Prohibited except at curb extensions	1 foot wide brick band at back of curb	0 feet	7 feet
	6 Feet	Prohibited except at curb extensions	1 foot wide brick band at back of curb	0 feet	6 feet

 

1.

Street trees: planted a maximum of 30' on-center, a minimum three-inch caliper, minimum 12 inch height (minimum 40' mature height), limbed to a minimum seven feet height within a minimum planting area of 40 sq. ft. with evergreen ground cover or hardwood mulch.

2.

Special paver requirements: See section 16-18A.009(2).

(Ord. No. 2007-71(07-O-2221), § 1(Att. A), 11-27-07)