Sidewalk Requirements

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On July 2, 2018, the city of Colleyville City Council passed ResolutionR-18-4282 that adopted a new sidewalk policy for the city of Colleyville and implemented the Supplement Sidewalk System Map (November 2008). 

Effective July 2, 2018, the city of Colleyville sidewalk construction and escrow standards have changed regarding all new single family and commercial/institutional construction permits as follows:

Sidewalk installation shall be determined using the standards outlined herein.

New Development: requiring a new roadway

Residential: both sides of roadway; Exception= single-loaded roadway (houses/ development on one side of the street only)

Commercial: both sides of roadway

New Development: adjacent to existing roadway

Residential: (1) required if fronting a roadway designated on the Master Thoroughfare Plan as a non-local street; or (2) on a street designated for sidewalk placement on the Supplemental Sidewalk System Map (2008). Exception= large lot with more than 300'    of frontage

Commercial: along frontage of all roadways

Existing Development/ Single Family Home Construction

Residential: (1) required if fronting a roadway designated on the Master Thoroughfare Plan as a non -local street; (2) on a street designated for sidewalk placement on the Supplemental Sidewalk System Map (2008); or (3) on a street where sidewalks exist on 50% or more of the properties on the block face; Exception= large lot with more than 300' of frontage

Commercial: along frontage of all roadways

Master Thoroughfare Plan

Sidewalks required on both sides of roadway on non -local streets; Exception= Roadway project listed on CIP 5-year list and planned for full reconstruction, must be installed by City. Developments along these roadways shall contribute cash-in-lieu funds to the City equivalent to the cost of installation at the time of development.

 

Links:

Resolution R-18-4282

Supplement Sidewalk System Map 

Sidewalk Permit Application