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CITY OF ARLINGTON , TEXAS

City of Arlington Hike & Bike Policy Analysis ( continued )

Source Reference Existing Text Suggested Change Notes

Zoning Ordinance

Article 15 : Off Street ( Lists minimum parking spaces Parking and Loading required for specific land uses ) Requirements Table 15-400

Entire Zoning NA Ordinance

Add bicycle parking requirements for all uses except residential uses smaller than 4 units / building

[ Add ]: Need to add pedestrian , bicycle , and alternative non-motorized transportation language and guidelines throughout the entire Zoning ordinance . These modes need to be stressed as equally if not more important than automobile provisions and facilities . Sidewalks , bicycle lanes , other pedestrian facilities , and bicycle racks need to be required with all new development and should follow the recommendations and design guidelines set forth in the Arlington Hike and Bike System Master Plan .

Subdivision Rules and Regulations

Article II Definitions

Street . A public way for vehicular traffic .

[ Add ]: Regardless of classification , the design and construction of streets and intersections in the City of Arlington should aim to serve all types of users , including pedestrians , bicyclists , and motorists , and should be inclusive of all levels of ability , such as those in wheelchairs , the elderly and the young .

Article II Definitions

[ Add New Definition ]: Sidewalks : Residential sidewalks shall be a minimum of 5 ’ in width . Sidewalks serving mixed use and commercial areas shall be a minimum of 8 ’ in width ( 12 ’– 15 ’ is required in front of retail storefronts ). Curb ramps should be fully contained within the markings . The design standards for all sidewalks in the Arlington Hike and Bike System Master Plan shall be adhered to for new streets and modifications to existing streets .

Article II Definitions

[ Add New Definition ] Traffic : Pedestrians and vehicles including bicycles , automobiles and other conveyances either singly or together while using streets for the purposes of travel .

Article II Definitions	NA	[ Add New Definition ]: Crosswalks : Shall mean a rightof-way , publicly owned , 10 ’ or more in width , which cuts across a block for the purpose of improving pedestrian access to adjacent streets or properties . The use of traffic calming devices such as raised intersections , lateral shifts , and roundabouts are encouraged as alternatives to conventional traffic control measures with approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission . A pedestrian crosswalk at least 10 ’ in width may be required to provide convenient public access to a public area such as a park , greenway , or school , or to a water area such as a stream , river , or lake . Sidewalks and crosswalks must be ADA compliant and shall be installed in accordance to the Arlington Hike and Bike System Master Plan .
Article II Definitions	NA	[ Add New Definition ]: Pedestrian Easements : In such
		cases and at such locations as the Planning and Zoning
		Commission deems advisable , easements alongside or
		near lot lines not exceeding twenty 20 ’ in width may
		be required for pedestrian or bicycle traffic to and from
		schools , neighborhood parks , and other places that may
		attract or generate such traffic .

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