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Updated January 2025 – Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 56 Figure 5, Boulevard, for example), or similar methods to reduce the average time required for a pedestrian to cross the travel lanes of a thoroughfare. 7. Clear sight triangles shall be maintained at intersections, unless controlled by traffic signal devices. 1. For Type C and D streets intersecting low-volume streets the minimum required clear sight distance shall be 120 feet. 2. For a Type C or D street intersecting another Type C or D street , the minimum required clear sight distance shall be 130 feet. 3. For any street intersecting either County Road E or U.S. Highway 61, the minimum required clear sight distance is subject to the standards of Ramsey County or the Minnesota Department of Transportation. 4. For Type A and B streets intersecting any other streets the minimum required clear sight distance shall be 15 feet. 3. Pedestrian Network. Pedestrian sidewalks, paths and walkways shall be provided within the community and shall constitute an integral element of the overall site design. They shall provide safe, convenient and attractive connections to, from and among community focal points, including residential neighborhoods, town and neighborhood centers, transit stops, schools, parks and recreation areas, municipal buildings, and other public facilities. 1. Sidewalks shall be provided along both sides of all streets, except for residential access lanes (Type A streets), which may have sidewalks on one side. 2. Pedestrian paths shall be landscaped to provide scale, enclosure and shade. 3. Intersections of pedestrian paths with streets shall be designed with clearly defined edges. Crosswalks shall be well-lit and defined with contrasting paving materials or striping. 4. Sidewalks and paths shall be a minimum of 5 feet in width in residential areas, and 10 feet within commercial and civic areas, where practicable. Where space for the minimum width is not available, the maximum practicable width shall be used. 5. Within lots, walkways shall provide pedestrian access through parking areas or open space to building entries. Such walkways shall be located and aligned to directly and continuously connect areas and points of pedestrian origin and destination. Such walkways shall be at least 5 feet in width and be delineated by grade separation, planters, or alternate paving material. 6. Where the primary pedestrian access to a building or site crosses an internal traffic lane or other automotive access, the pedestrian crossing shall emphasize and place priority on pedestrian access and safety. The material and layout shall be continuous as the pedestrian access crosses, with a break in continuity of the automotive paving and not in the pedestrian access way. 7. All sidewalks and pedestrian paths shall be handicapped accessible. Curb cuts and ramps shall be located at convenient, safe locations for the physically disabled, bicyclists, and people pushing strollers or carts. The location and design of curb cuts and ramp s shall meet the requirements of County and State Americans with Disabilities Act ramp standards, and shall avoid crossing or directing pedestrian and bicycle traffic through loading areas, drive-in lanes, and solid waste storage and collection areas. 8. Where transit service is available or planned, site plans shall provide pleasant and convenient access to transit stops. Where transit shelters are provided, they shall be placed in locations that promote security through natural surveillance and visibility, and shall be well-lighted and weather-protected. 4. Civic Space Placement. The plans should identify the 10% or more of the total acreage in development which will be developed as Civic Space. Layout and relation to surrounding thoroughfares should be clearly depicted on the plans. If a development is proposed in phases, the 10% Civic Space requirement shall be calculated for the development as a whole, instead of for each phase. The apportionment of Civic Space dedication may be