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May 7, 2019 Clear & Objective Update – Draft Land Use Code Language Page 10 of 32 This change relates to COS-19 (Street Modifications). The proposed changes add new language to clarify the available exceptions to block length, street connectivity, and cul-de-sac or emergency turnarounds for Clear & Objective applications. An option to seek a discretional adjustment review is also proposed. 9.6815 Connectivity for Streets. * * * (2)Street Connectivity Standards. * * * (e)Except for applications proposing [needed] housing to be reviewed with clear and objective approval criteria, all applicants shall show that the proposed street alignment shall minimize excavation and embankment and avoid impacts to natural resources, including water-related features. * * * (g)Except for applications proposing housing to be reviewed with clear and objective approval criteria, [I]in the context of a Type II or Type III land use decision, the city shall grant an exception to the standards in subsections (2)(b), (c) or (d) if the applicant demonstrates that any proposed exceptions are consistent with either subsection 1. or 2. below: * * * (h)For applications proposing housing to be reviewed with clear and objective approval criteria, exceptions to street connectivity standards may be granted if one of the following conditions exists: 1.Existing buildings on land abutting the development site and under separate ownership obstruct the extension of the planned street; 2.Existing slopes would result in a street grade exceeding current adopted street design standards when measured along the centerline of the proposed streets to the existing grade of the subdivision boundary or abutting property under separate ownership; 3.Provision of an intersecting street would require dedication of 25 percent or more of the total development site area. 4.Abutting residential land cannot be further divided under current development standards. (i)Street connectivity standards may be adjusted in accordance with EC 9.8030(37) for applications proposing housing to be reviewed with clear and objective approval criteria. This change relates to COS-19 (Street Modifications). The proposed changes add new language to clarify the available exceptions to block length, street connectivity, and cul-de-sac or emergency turnarounds for Clear & Objective applications. An option to seek a discretional adjustment review is also proposed. 9.6820 Cul-de-Sacs or Emergency Vehicle Turnarounds. * * * (5)As part of a Type II or Type III process, an exception may be granted to the requirements of (1), (3) and (4) of this section. For applications proposing housing to be reviewed with clear and objective approval criteria, exceptions may only be granted as provided in subparagraph (c). For all other applications, exceptions may be granted because of the existence of one or more of the following conditions: * * * (c)For applications proposing housing to be reviewed with clear and objective approval criteria, an exception to the requirements ofMay 20, 2019, Work Session – Item 2