19770111 1977-2ORDINANCE NO. 1977-2
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO
PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ACCESS IN SUBDIVISIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, that the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, be and it hereby is amended to prescribe additional
requirements for pedestrian and vehicular access for subdivisions,
as follows:
1. Amend Article One, entitled, "Purpose.", as follows:
a. Renumber (12) to (13).
Insert the following as the new number (12),
"safe and convenient pedestrian access between
subdivisions and from subdivisions to schools,
parks and other areas of public assembly;".
Amend Article Two, entitled, "Definitions as used
in this ordinance.", as follows:
In paragraph 14, add the words "pedestrian paths"
followed by a comma after the word "crosswalk,"
in line 2 and after the word "crosswalks," in
line 8.
be
Add a new Paragraph 21 to read in its entirety
as follows: "'Pedestrian Path' a path providing
pedestrian access between subdivisions and from
subdivisions to schools, parks, and/or other
places of public assembly separate from streets
or other access open to motorized vehicles."
Amend Article Five, entitled, "The Preliminary Plat.",
as follows:
In Paragraph 2, subparagraph e, add the words
"pedestrian paths" followed by a comma after the
word "easements,".
Amend Article Six,. entitled "Final Subdivision Plats."
as follows:
In Paragraph 2, subparagraph b, substitute the words
"pedestrian paths," for "pedestrian way,".
Amend Article Seven, entitled, "General Requirements
and Minimum Standards of design for the Subdivision
of Land.", as follows:
In Paragraph 1, add the following new subparagraphs
r and s, to read in their entirety as follows:
"r.
Pedestrian paths shall have rights of way with
a minimum width of ten (10) feet.
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The proposed street system shall be so
arranged as to discourage through vehicular
traffic, but where feasible, shall provide
more than one entrance and exit to the
subdivision."
Amend Article Eight, entitled, "Improvements Required.
as follows:
In Paragraph 1, add a new subparagraph g to read in
its entirety as follows:
"g.
A pedestrian path dedication shall be
required where needed:
"1.
To provide safe and more convenient
access to schools, parks, the bikeway
system, or other public assembly areas.
"2.
To provide safe and convenient access
between adjacent subdivisions and
certain deadend streets within sub-
divisions to facilitate pedestrian
flow."
This ordinance has taken effect immediately upon its
adoption by the City Council.
Adopted: January 11, 1977.
Attest:
q~ty ~Clerk