PATHWAY STANDARDS

Pathway requirements and pathway landscaping standards shall apply to all pathways, major or
micro, as well as to the pathways connecting subdivisions or developments together or to the
connection of a subdivision or development and other destination points.

Major pathways should be 8 feet wide, required width paved with either asphalt or concrete or
porous, ADA accessible, and should meander through the subdivision or development to provide
pedestrian connectivity through the subdivision and development and to and from adjoining
developments or subdivisions. A minimum 5-foot-wide landscape buffer shall be provided along
both sides of any major pathway located within a subdivision or development. The major
pathway shall be a total width of 18 feet consisting of 8 feet of paved surface and 5 feet of
landscaping on either side of the paved surface.

All major pathways shall be dedicated as public access easements, allowing for general public
use of the pathways, to be owned, operated, and maintained by homeowners or business owners
associations or similar. The micro pathway should; be 5 feet wide, required width paved with
either asphalt or concrete or porous, and ADA accessible.

Width Guidelines:
The width of a residential pathway depends on what type we are talking about: Primary or
Auxiliary. A primary walkway example would be the main walkway connecting a driveway to a
front entrance. An auxiliary walkway could connect a driveway to a side door entrance.
Primary Pathways
Primary pathways should be a minimum of 48” (1.25m) wide. This width is to accommodate two
walking side by side. This width would accommodate wheelchairs as well. This does not mean
all front walkways need to be this wide on every design. This is the minimum width – the actual
width should be proportional to the space and the size of the residence.

Auxiliary Pathways
Auxiliary pathways generally only need to accommodate one person at a time and therefore 24”
(.60m) is essentially all you really need. This seems a bit narrow for some scenarios so I
generally bump them up to 36” (1m). In some cases, stepping stones could suffice instead of a
solid walk.

Ref - https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/caldwellid/latest/caldwell_id/0-0-0-17419