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1.fiO0 Vacation of Im roved Ri hts-of-Wa and Unim roved Streets or Alle s - Grant ar Denial of Petition ~ 1 } The cvunci l may, upon heari ng a peti ti on for a vacat i on of an improved or unimproved right-of -way, grant the same i n what a or i n part, or may deny the same i n whole or i n part, or may grant the same with reservations pertaining to the maintenance and use of all public utilities and f aci 1 i t i es i n the portion vacated. When unimproved rights-af-way and streets and alleys are vacated, pedestrian and bicycle easements are to be retained i f the caunci 1 determines it will serve a public need. The council may make an assessment and provide for the payment to the city of a sum of money as the council may find to be just and equitable as an assessment of special benefit of the real property abutting on the vacated area ar a benef i t to the property which, by reason of the vacate on abuts on a vacated area, and the cost of curbs, drainage, paving, sewer or other 1 ocal improvements already completed or to be constructed upon the area vacated. The assessments, together with all costs shall not exceed the amount of special benefit resulting or inuring to the abutting property by reason of the vacation. ~ 2 } I n the event a pet i t i on i s who11 y denied, the deposit shall be retained. Any money retained, and any sum assessed and collected as benefits, shall be paid into the finance office. Section l . The def i n i t i ans of "Bi cyci a storage" and "Vision clearance area" set forth in Section 9.015 of the Eugene Code, 1911, are hereby amended, and the following definitions added i n a1 phabeti cal order therein, to provide: 9.015 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words and phrases mean Accesswa . An interconnecting paved walkway that provides pedestrian and or bicycle passage. Bic cle facilities. Improvements which provide for the needs of cyclists, including bicycle paths, bicycle routes, and bi cycl e parking fac~1 ~t~es. Bic cl a arki n s ace. A space far one standard bicycle, adequately lighted, i n a secure bicycle rack, placed i n a paved area. Bike_ path. A bike path is a bikeway that is physically separated from motor vehicle traffic by an open space or barrier, and may be within the public right-of -way, easement or other publ i G- owned land. Car ool . A group of two or more commuters, including the driver, who share the ride to and from work and other destination. Commercial develo ment. A building ar buildings for office or retail use. Direct connection. The shortest reasonabl a connection between two points . A connecti on i s direct i f i t does not i nval ve out of di recti vn travel more than 5a°/~ 1 onger than the straight 1 i ne distance between two points. Ordinance - 3