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9.8030Adjustment Review -Approval Criteria. The planning director shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny an adjustment review application. Approval or conditional approval shall be based on compliance with the following applicable criteria. (2)Setback Standards Adjustment. Where this land use code provides that the setback standards applicable to specific zones may be adjusted, the standards may be adjusted upon finding that the proposed setback is consistent with the following applicable criteria: (d)Outdoor Merchandise Display in C-2. The limitation on outdoor merchandise display in EC 9.2170(8)(b)2.may be adjusted upon a finding that the proposed adjustment is consistent with the intent set out in EC 9.2170(1). (20)Public Accessways. The public accesswaystandards of 9.6835(1) may be adjusted if the developer has shown that pedestrian and bicyclists traveling to and from nearby residential areas, transit stops, neighborhood activity centers, and other commercial and employment andindustrialareas are already being provided safe, convenient and direct access. “Nearby” means within 1/4 mile that can reasonably be expected to be used by pedestrians, and within 2 miles that can reasonably be expected to be used by bicyclists. (22)Pedestrian Circulation On-site Adjustment. Where this land use code provides that on-site pedestrian circulation may be adjusted, the standards may be adjusted upon finding that, considering site constraints or practical difficulties, the proposed design provides adequate pedestrian connections: (a)Between building entrances and streets or accesways; (b)Between new and existing buildings on the development site, including recreation and community facilities; (c)From proposedemployment andindustrial, commercial and institutional uses to adjacent parcels having similar existing or planned uses; (d)To nearby transit stops, parks and other recreation facilities; and (e)Between parking lots and main buildings. (33)Large Employment Facilities Standards Adjustment. Where thisland use code provides that the large employment facilities standards may be adjusted, the standards may be adjusted upon finding that the proposed development achieves the purpose of EC 9.2463 through alternative or innovative design solutions. Section61. Subsection (4)(c) of Section 9.8215 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows: 9.8215Partition, Tentative Plan Approval Criteria-General. The planning director shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny a partition, with findings and conclusions. Approval, or approval with conditions, shall be based on compliance with the following criteria: (4) If the provisions of EC 9.8215(1) require a public street, or if the applicant proposes the creation of a public street, all of the following criteria also apply: (c)The proposed partition provides direct bicycle and pedestrian access to nearby and adjacent residential areas, transit stops, neighborhood activity centers, commercial areas, andemployment andindustrial areas, and provides safe, convenient and direct transit circulation, Ordinance -Page 44of 48