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conditional approval shall be based on compliance with the following applicable criteria. (12) Streets, Alleys, and Other Public Way Standards Adjustment, As set out below, specific standards set forth in EC 9.6815 through 9.6830 pertaining to streets may be adjusted if the corresponding criteria are met. (a) Street Connectivity Standards. As an alternative to compliance with the standards of EC 9.6815(2) Street Connectivity Standards (a)-(d), the applicant may, at his or her expense, provide to the city a local street connection study that demonstrates how the proposed street system meets the intent of street connectivity- provisions of/his land use code as expressed in EC 9.6815(1), and how undeveloped or partially developed properties within a quarter mile can be adequately served by alternative street layouts. Approval of the street connection study by the city shall constitute an adjustment to the standards of EC 9.6815(2). The requirements of subparagraphs (b) and (c) may' be adjusted if it is demonstrated that a connection cannot be made because of the existence of one or more of the ibllowing conditions: 1. Physical conditions preclude development of the connecting street. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, topography or likely impact to natural resource areas such as wetlands, ponds, streams, channels, rivers, lakes or upland wildlife habitat area, or a resource on the National Wetland Inventory or under protection by state or federal law'. 2. Buildings or other existing development on adjacent lands, including previously subdivided but vacant lots or parcels, physically preclude a connection now or in the future, considering the potential for redevelopment. (b) Cul-de-Sacs. 1. An adjustment to the requirement of EC 9.6820(1) may be granted if k is shown that topographic constraints, existing development, or natural fbatures prevent the construction of a bulb. 2, The limitation of a 400 foot maximum length for a cul-de-sac in EC 9.6820(4) may be adjusted if all of the following conditions exist: a. The physical shape of the property prevents alternative development patterns and there are no practical alternative street layouts available that would meet street connectivity. b. The physical conditions of the property preclude the ability to achieve the density permitted according to the zoning of the property with a cul-de-sac of only 400 feet~ Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, topography' or the existence of natural resource areas such as wetlands, ponds, streams, channels, rivers, lakes or upland wildlife habitat area, or a Ordinance - 7