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9.6815 9.6820 ~ec._ tion 6~ Section 9.6815(2) of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide: Streets. (2) Street Connectivity Standards. (a) All streets and alleys shall be public urfless the developer demonstrates that a public street or alley is not necessary- for compliance -with this land use code or the street connectivity standards of subparagraphs (b) to (e) of this subsection. (b) The proposed development shall include street connections in the direction of all existing or planned streets within 1/4 mile of the developmer;t site. The proposed development shall also include street connections to any streets that abut, are adjacent to, or terminate at the development site. Secondary access fbr fire and emergency medical vehicles is required. (c) The proposed development shall include streets that extend to undeveloped or partially developed land that is adjacent to the development site or that is separated f}om the development site by a drainage channel, transmission easement, survey gap, or similar properVy condition. The streets shall be in locations that will enable adjoining properties to connect m the proposed development's street system. (d) Except for applications proposing needed housing, all applicants shall show that the proposed street alignment shall rninimize excavation and embankment and avoid impacts to natural resources, including water- related features. (e) In cases where a required street connection would result in the extension of an existing street that is not improved to city standards and the street has an inadequate driving surface, the developer shall construct a temporary barrier at the entrance to the unimproved street section with provision for bicycle, pedestrian, and emergency vehicle access. The barrier shall be removed by the city at the time the existing street is improved to city standards or to an acceptable standard adopted by the public works director. In making a detemaination of an inadequate driving surface, the public works director shall consider the street rating according to Eugene's Paving Management System and the anticipated traffic volume. (f) The standards in this subsection (2) may be adjusted if consistent with the criteria of EC 9.8030(12)(a) of this land use code. Section 7~ Section 9.6820 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide: C.ul-de-Sacs. (1) Except for streets that are less than 150 feet long and streets that will be extended in the future, all streets that terminate shall be designed as a cul-de-sac Ordinance ~ 5