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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTION 33-55 (g) THEREOF, PERTAINING TO SIDEWALK INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That Section 33-55 (g) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, be amended to read as follows: Section 33-55. Utility and street improvements. (g) Sidewalks, at least five (5') feet in width, shall b installed on both sides of all arterial and collector streets. Sidewalks, at least five (5') feet in width, shall be installed along all street frontage planned for apartments or townhouses. Sidewalks, at least four (4') feet in width, shall be required along both sides of all minor and cul-de-sac streets, provided, however, the Planning Commission may reduce the requirement on any minor street or cul-de-sac where the Commission finds that one or more of the following criteria have been met: (i) the minor streets or cul-de-sacs will have ten (10) or less platted lots, or, (ii) the lots will be larger than one half acre in size, or, (iii) where natural features are worthy of preservation, provided further, however, that under each basis of exemption noted herein the Planning Commission must also find that such reduction will not create a pedestrian safety hazard. Sidewalks shall be installed in accordance with plans specifications of the City. Commercial and industrial subdivisions may be exempted from the requirements of this section if no substantial pedestrian safety hazard will be created thereby. and 2. This ordinance shall take effect from the date of its adoption. · Adopted by the Council of the City of POrtsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held September 27, 1988. Teste: City Clerk