Sec. 4C.1.1. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PACKAGES¶

A. Intent

the intent of the standards of this Section (Pedestrian Access Packages) is to promote walkability, improve pedestrian access from the public realm to the interior of buildings, ensure that required entrances are conveniently and effectively accessible to pedestrians, and activate the public realm with building access points and improve convenient pedestrian circulation through large sites to an extent and frequency appropriate to the context.

B. Applicability

Pedestrian access package standards apply to new construction, a major remodel, a site modification, or an exterior modification, and are applied to a project as determined by the pedestrian access package assigned by the Development Standards District (Part 4B) as provided below:
- a. 'Site access' standards only apply to street-facing entrances required by the applicable Frontage District (Part 3B.) and all frontage yards.
- b. 'through Access' standards only apply when the lot area is greater than 30,000 feet, or the lot width is equal to or greater than the pedestrian passageway spacing minimum of the pedestrian access package assigned by the applicable Development Standards District (Part 4B.) , or the lot is a through lot or abuts either a public right-of-way, public access easement, or a lot zoned with an Open Space Use District (Div. 5B.1.) on at least two opposing lot lines, or any of the above lot characteristics combined.

c. Standards

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iii. For pedestrian passageways having a clear height of less than 30 feet for any portion of its required minimum width, a maximum of 125 linear feet of the total passageway may be covered for any portion of the required minimum width, measured cumulatively.

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iv. For pedestrian passageways having a clear height of 30 to 45 feet for all portions of its required width, a maximum of 350 linear feet of the total passageway may be covered for any portion of the required minimum width, measured cumulatively.
v. For pedestrian passageways having a clear height greater than 45 feet for all portions of its required minimum width, up to 100 percent of the pedestrian passageway may be covered.
vi. Shall connect from the public sidewalk on the primary street through the lot to either the public sidewalk, alley, other public way or easement abutting the opposing lot line, or a lot zoned with an Open Space Use District (Div. 5B.1.)
vii. the centerline of any portion of the pedestrian passageway shall be located within 75 feet of centerline of the sidewalk access point on the primary street, measured perpendicular to the primary street lot line.
viii. Shall take access from the sidewalk along the primary street lot line at least 125 feet ~~from a street intersection.~~

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ix. Shall be physically separated from and uninterrupted by motor vehicle use areas except where required to cross a drive aisle. Drive aisle crossings shall be no wider than the minimum drive aisle width specified in Sec. 4C.4.3.C.13. (Parking Bay Dimensions) . Physical separation methods may include curbs of no less than four inches in height, bollards, walls, raised planters, or similar containment methods, no less than 30 inches in height and separated by no more than five feet.
x. the surface of the passageway shall be illuminated in accordance with Sec. 4C.10.1.C.3. (Pedestrian-Oriented Lighting) .
xi. No gates or other barriers may block any portion of a pedestrian passageway from pedestrian access from sunset to sunrise or during operational hours, whichever is longer, and a sign shall be posted at every public entrance to the pedestrian passageway in accordance with the standards in Sec. 2C.3.4.C.10.b. (Publicly Accessible) .
xii. each facade facing the pedestrian passageway shall meet the side street transparency and entrance standards of the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) . For the purposes of determining which facades shall be considered as facing the pedestrian passageway, the pedestrian passageway shall be considered a pedestrian amenity space and measured in accordance with Sec. 14.2.6.C. (Pedestrian Amenity Space & Public Amenity Space-Facing Facades) .
xiii. A pedestrian passageway may count toward the amenity requirements, pursuant to Div. 2C.3. (Amenity) , of the applied Form District (Part 2B.) where the pedestrian passageway meets the specifications of an eligible amenity space type specified within Div. 2C.3. (Amenity) .

4. Pedestrian Passageway Spacing

a. A required pedestrian passageway shall not be separated from another pedestrian passageway or the end of a primary street lot line by a distance greater than the maximum allowed pedestrian passageway spacing specified by the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) .
b. the maximum pedestrian passageway spacing requirement shall be met for each lot individually and is not applicable to adjacent or abutting lots.

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b. ~~Pedestrian passageway distance from street intersection is measured from the point where~~ two street lot lines intersect ad j acent to a street corner to the nearest ed g e of a re q uired pedestrian passageway, measured along the primary street lot line.

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c. Pedestrian passageway spacing is measured as the horizontal distance between designated pedestrian passageways, measured along the applicable frontage lot line pursuant to Sec. 4C.1.1.C.3.a.vi. (Pedestrian Passageway) above from the edge of one pedestrian passageway to the nearest edge of the next pedestrian passageway, the end of a primary street lot line, or street intersection, whichever is closest.

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e. Exceptions

Site access standards do not apply to non-required entrances.

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F. Relief

Alternative compliance from any pedestrian access standard may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) .
A deviation from any pedestrian access dimensional standard of 10 percent or less may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .
A deviation from any pedestrian access standard may be granted as a variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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Sec. 4C.1.2. PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES & TUNNELS¶

A. Intent

the intent of the standards of this Section (Pedestrian Bridges & Tunnels) is to limit the creation of new pedestrian bridges and tunnels that create an inhospitable environment for pedestrians at the street level, and to ensure that, in the event pedestrian bridges and tunnels are deemed necessary to the feasibility of a project, that they positively contribute to the public realm and general pedestrian safety.

B. Applicability

Pedestrian bridges and tunnels standards are applicable to the new construction of pedestrian bridges and pedestrian tunnels.

c. Standards

1. General

the construction and operation of a pedestrian bridge or tunnel shall be authorized in accordance with Sec. 13B.2.5. (Director Determination) . in addition to the findings otherwise required by Sec. 13B.2.5. (Director Determination) , before granting approval, the Director shall find that the proposed pedestrian bridge or tunnel meets the requirements in Paragraph 2. (Performance Criteria) and Paragraph 3. (Justification Criteria) below. conditions of approval may be applied by the Director pursuant to Paragraph 4. (Additional Conditions of Approval) below.

2. Performance Criteria

A pedestrian bridge or tunnel shall meet all of the following performance criteria:

a. the design of the pedestrian bridge or tunnel is visually compatible with the buildings involved and the surrounding environment.
b. the pedestrian bridge or tunnel does not have a detrimental effect on surrounding properties, public right-of-way, or the movement of wildlife.
c. the pedestrian bridge or tunnel includes features that enhance the streetscape and pedestrian safety.
d. the pedestrian bridge shall not include exterior signage.
e. existing sidewalk widths shall not be reduced.
f. the pedestrian bridge or tunnel shall not detract from the intended use and activation of the public sidewalk.
g. the pedestrian bridge or tunnel is not located above any lot zoned with an Open Space Use District (Div. 5B.1.) .

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3. Justification Criteria

the proposed pedestrian bridge or tunnel is justified by one or more of the following criteria:

a. the pedestrian bridge or tunnel is essential to the viability to, and only allowed for, one of the following uses:
- i. civic facility
- ii. School
- iii. Hospital
- iv. convention center
b. the pedestrian bridge or tunnel is essential to the health and safety of occupants of the buildings it serves or the general public.
c. the pedestrian bridge or tunnel is essential to overcome physical constraints, such as grade changes or public infrastructure.

4. Additional Conditions of Approval

conditions of approval may be imposed by the Director to ensure the proposed pedestrian bridge or tunnel does not detract from the pedestrian experience or have detrimental effects on surrounding properties or the public right-of-way, or to meet any other performance criteria.

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