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The standards for parkways are as follows:

A. Function. To permit relatively unimpeded traffic flow through certain scenic areas of the city where an arterial is required for traffic volume and where it is desirable to preserve the beauty of the area as much as such facilities are capable of;

B. Right-of-Way. Ninety-two feet minimum with more width desirable;

C. Driving Lanes. Four to six lanes, divided, with from 24 feet to 36 feet of pavement width for each side;

D. Design Standard. Concrete curbs and gutters and storm drainage to be provided. Curb cuts to vegetated LID facilities are permitted where feasible. “Feasible” means the design criteria, limitations, and infeasibility criteria for each LID BMP as described in the Ecology Manual;

E. Median. Variable, with 20 feet desirable. Use of LID facilities in medians area is permitted where feasible. “Feasible” means the design criteria, limitations, and infeasibility criteria for each LID BMP as described in the Ecology Manual;

F. Sidewalks. Not required unless desirable to allow pedestrian traffic;

G. Access Conditions. Divided roadway generally handling noncommercial traffic, with full or partial control of access; frontage roads usually not needed;

H. Traffic Features. Traffic signals to control cross-traffic and turning traffic at grade; parking prohibited; some pedestrian crosswalks allowed at grade; however, in parks, crosswalks should be separated from traffic;

I. Planning Features. Special attention given to design to feature landscape cuts and fills, preservation of groundcover and trees, possible scenic overlooks and other attractions. [Ord. 2017-03-009 § 2; Code 1980 at § 11.44.010].