Sec. 126-36.5. Urban street standards in transit oriented developments and urban centers.
(a) Purpose. These standards will be applied to create a safe, comfortable, pleasant and pedestrian-friendly multi-modal travel environment that helps the creation of vibrant civic places and economic vitality in transit oriented developments (TODs) and urban centers. The Aurora Comprehensive Plan identifies various TOD sites and urban centers throughout the City.
(b) Intent and applicability. These standards supplement the street standards set forth in section 126-36. They apply to any public and private streets in TODs and urban centers.
(1) Administration and interpretation. The directors of planning and public works will jointly perform or assign the following responsibilities and authorities:
a. Administer the urban street standards;
b. Interpret the provisions of the urban street standards;
c. Modify the street standards where special conditions indicate that such modification will best meet the purpose of the street standards and provide an adequate and safe street for all users, or provide transition to streets outside TODs and urban centers;
d. Adopt rules and regulations to facilitate the administration of this section.
(2) Implementation and management. It is desirable to achieve the highest levels of safety, security and comfort within the TODs and urban centers. Parking management and security are also vital to the success of these centers. A comprehensive street maintenance and parking plan should be developed for each TOD and urban center during the master planning or site planning processes.
Within the edge zone, the city shall be responsible for the general maintenance of the street infrastructure. Street maintenance involves periodic street cleaning, snow removal (based on the City's street snow removal schedule), pavement maintenance/replacement (overlays), curb, gutter and sidewalk replacement (except tree grates) and pedestrian street lighting maintenance.
Within TODs or urban centers, transition and core zones streets shall be either:
a. Privately owned and maintained streets; or
b. Metropolitan districts or business districts shall be used to provide operation and maintenance, parking, and security services. Operation and maintenance includes, but is not limited to, cleaning of streets, gutters and sidewalks, snow removal on streets and sidewalks, decorative pavement maintenance/replacement (including tree grates), pedestrian street lighting, sidewalk sweeping and litter/trash pickup, inspection and maintenance of parking signage, striping for parking, parking meters and all other facilities necessary to the regulation of parking.
The city's responsibility towards street maintenance, commonly known as capital maintenance, shall include pavement maintenance services and reconstruction of streets, curbs, gutters and sidewalks in accordance with city standards and shall be provided by the City at its expense. Pavement maintenance shall include, but is not limited to, crack sealing, concrete repair, and pavement reconstruction.
All TODs' and urban centers' streets shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Roadway Design and Construction Specifications. Planning for TODs and urban centers shall be in accordance with Aurora Urban Street Standards for Transit Oriented Development and Urban Centers. (Ord. No. 2014-12, § 6, 5-12-2014; Ord. No. 2009-14, § 1, 4-13-2009; Ord. No. 2007-23, § 1, 5-14-2007)