City of Frisco Engineering Standards

Engineering Standards
thoroughfares, the outside edge of the sidewalk may be on the ROW line and a two-foot (2’)
sidewalk easement shall be provided adjacent to the ROW line.
6. See Section 3 of the Engineering Standards for sidewalk thickness requirements.
7. Sidewalk Easements – A minimum of two feet (2’) of ROW or sidewalk easement shall be
provided adjacent to the outside edge of the sidewalk. Any portion of sidewalk extending
outside the ROW shall be contained within a sidewalk easement, the inside edge of which
extends to the ROW line and the outside edge of which extends a minimum of two feet (2’)
beyond the outside edge of the sidewalk.
8. Parkways – The area between the curb and ROW line shall be graded at two percent (2%)
above the top of street curb. If the area between the curb and the sidewalk is at least three
feet (3’) wide, it shall contain grass that is maintained by the adjacent property owner. If the
area between the curb and sidewalk is less than three feet (3’) wide, it shall be paved with
concrete for a minimum length of fifteen feet (15’). If a parkway is adjacent to a nonresidential
or multi-family land use, the area between the curb and the sidewalk may be paved
with concrete or concrete pavers in lieu of grass.
9. Meandering Sidewalks – Sidewalks along Type A, B, and C thoroughfares and residential
collectors may meander for aesthetics and/or to avoid pre-existing physical encroachments.
Sidewalk easements adjacent to the standard ROW line will be required to contain any
portion of the meandering sidewalk that extends beyond the ROW. Sidewalk easements shall
provide a minimum clearance of two feet (2’) beyond the outside edge of the sidewalk. The
inside edge of a meandering sidewalk shall never be less than five feet (5’) from the back-ofcurb.
A tangent calculated at any point along the centerline of a meandering sidewalk shall
not be less than thirty degrees (30°) from perpendicular to the street. These requirements are
shown in Figure 2.25.
2'
Sidewalk
Easement
Sidewalk
Easement
5' Min.
Back of Curb
ROW
FIGURE 2.25: Meandering Sidewalk Detail
Section 2 – Thoroughfare Design Requirements May 2012 Page 2-43