1. TRAILS shall be required:
(a) On one side of all proposed STREETS and on all existing STREETS within or abutting SUBDIVISONS in which the average lot size of all lots containing houses is greater than one (1) acre.
(i) A sidewalk meeting the requirements of Chapter 174-503(I) (1) (b) may be substituted for a trail required in subsection (a) above.
(ii) MINOR SUBDIVISIONS will be required to provide a trail easement in accordance with this section instead of constructing a TRAIL only if there is not an existing or approved TRAIL or SIDEWALK within 200 feet of the property.
(b) On all SUBDIVISIONS or LAND DEVELOPMENTS that contain trails shown on the master trail map in the Township’s Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan.
2. [Amended 5/12/2008 by Ord. No. 390]
Minimum requirements. The following shall be considered to be minimum standards for TRAIL construction:
(a) TRAILS shall be constructed at a width of six (6) feet.
(b) TRAILS shall not extend outside the legal right-of-way line of public STREETS or private STREETS unless easements are recorded in the COUNTY Recorder of Deeds or Department of Real Estate which guarantee public pedestrian access. Access easements for any TRAIL shall be granted to the TOWNSHIP of at least fifteen (15) feet in width.
(c) [For all trails that are located adjacent to a right-of-way, a tree lawn of a minimum of six (6) feet in width must be provided in one of the two following ways:
i. If the tree lawn is to be located between the street and the trail, a street tree shall be planted no more than forty (40) feet on center.
ii. If the tree lawn is to be located outside the back edge of the trail, a street tree shall be planted no more than forty (40) feet on center with a continuous row of flowering or evergreen shrubs for the length of the trail. If the tree lawn is to be located outside the back edge of the sidewalk, the trail can be located no closer than five (5) feet from the edge of the curb.]
(d) TRAILS shall be constructed of asphalt and according to specifications as determined by the TOWNSHIP Engineer.
3. Where required in SUBDIVISIONS, TRAILS shall be installed by the developer on all vacant lots within three (3) years of completion of initial road construction including final wearing course.
