It is the policy of the town to require bicycle and pedestrian paths to be dedicated to the town as a component of the town's alternative transportation network and to provide recreational opportunities. Subdivision proposals shall include, as a component of the required public improvements, a pedestrian and bicycle path system designed to preserve existing paths, integrate with existing improvements and provide service appropriate to the character and magnitude of the proposed development.

At such time as the town has adopted a trails plan, the subdivider shall dedicate to the town those portions of the trails, if any, shown thereon which traverse the property to be subdivided. The town may accept alternative trail alignments and dedications proposed by the subdivider which will implement the town's overall trails plans and policies.

Land dedicated for a trail shall apply toward the subdivider's open space dedication requirements under section 9-2-4-13(A) of this chapter. The town may require dedication of land for open space exceeding ten percent (10%) when such dedication is necessary to implement the town's overall trails plans and policies, and the additional dedication does not create an undue burden on the design and development of the subdivision. Where trail dedications are made pursuant to the trails plan which result in open space dedications greater than ten percent (10%) of the land area of the subdivision, the town's open space dedication requirements shall be deemed to be satisfied upon making such dedications. Land area for sidewalks adjacent to streets, and land area for internal pedestrian circulation elements shall not be credited toward the ten percent (10%) open space dedication requirement.

Prior to the adoption of a trails plan, the subdivider shall dedicate to the town those trails necessary to implement a townwide trails system. In determining which trails shall be dedicated prior to the adoption of a trails plan the town shall utilize the Breckenridge comprehensive plan, urban design plan, and other relevant documents.

All easements or rights-of-way for paths dedicated to the town lying within subdivider's property shall be at least 15 feet in width.

Where possible, a separation between vehicular trafficways and pedestrian/bicycle improvements is encouraged. Bike path and pedestrian ways shall be constructed according to the standards established in the engineering regulations for hard surface paths. Soft surface paths shall be designed to meet current industry standards and the Town of Breckenridge trail standards.

One hundred percent (100%) of the land area required by the town to be dedicated for trail systems outside of the proposed street rights-of-way shall be credited toward the subdivider's open space requirements, if any. (Ord. 23, Series 1992; amd. Ord. 2, Series 2020; Ord. 3, Series 2022)