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This section describes code and other coordination efforts that will help the cities put the greenway network plan into action.
Open Space
Open Space
Passive Open Space
Passive Open Space
Passive Open Space comes in all shapes and sizes. Including zoning and code to allow open space to be a part of all types of areas will only grow the greenway network. Some example codes are listed below.
Portland General Industrial is zoned for manufacturing, warehouse and freight movement, wholesale sales, industrial services, railroad yards, and parks and open spaces
Salt Lake Corridor Commercial Project must have a 15’ of front/corner yard and 10’ of backyard in commercial area, creating buffer yards
Active Open Space
Active Open Space
Below is existing city code for Salt Lake County that has metrics for the amount and type of park space needed. As growth happens, being able to make sure that there is enough active open space for the growing population is key. The graphs below also highlight where deficiencies for current open space exist. These plans for parks could also include more than just amounts or sizes of parks, but what else can be included that can help raise the amounts of ecosystem services.
Connectors
Connectors
Canal
Canal
All land surrounding the canal is owned by canal company so work will have to be done creating relationships and plans with private owners and canal companies.
Currently, Taylorsville requires properties to fence along the canal or pipe the canal. This code may want to be adapted or changed to better serve the trail network plan.
Smithfield requires subdivisions containing a canal, river, or stream to allow 15 ft buffer for maintenance and recreation. This code may be applied to water ways in the current greenway network to provide opportunity of recreation along water systems.
Street
Street
Cache County Trails defines a “Multi-Use Pathway” as a way or path no less than eight (8’) feet in width that has a surface of concrete or asphalt and is separated from the roadway by an open space, a curb or other barrier.
Implementing a bicycle boulevard requires lowering the speed limit to slow traffic to help yield to pedestrians.
Whether a multi-use pathway or bicycle boulevard, property will have to be obtained for expansions and may have to change streets based on property availability.
Images from Cache County Trails Master Plan
Corridor
Corridor
Rocky Mountain Power has easement with individual property owners on powerline corridor property, where we have illustrated our main corridor. Each property owner must agree to public trail usage through the Rocky Mountain Power easement. Although this may be difficult to coordinate properties and plans, trails are an ideal use for this land, as no structures can be built below power lines.
Image from Cache County Trails Master Plan
Trail
Trail
Although trails are planned, paths may need to be altered based on land ownership.
Trails should be ADA compliant when possible, along with all trailheads. Trailheads should provide adequate parking, bathrooms, benches, trash, etc.
Code from Weber County states that trails should also be related to topography, require a minimum of site disturbance, permit efficient drainage, and provide safe access.
Trails should be able to provide access to all types of users and be at least 10' wide with a shoulder if possible. Styles should be consistent across all trails.
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