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East 43rd Avenue Right-of-Way Vacation Introduction This petition for right-of way vacation involves the portion of East 43rd Avenue extending from the intersecrion of Spring Boulevard Easterly approxirriately 556 feet. The area affected extends over the Northwest boundary of T~ Lot 3200 (Map 18-03-16-20). The property adjacent to the proposed right-of-way vacation is currently vacant and in the process of being developed through the City's subdivision and planned unit development process. The applicant is requesting approval to relocate this 30 foot strip of East 43rd Avenues shown on the accompanying map and legal description, and simultaneously will rededicate a 50 foot strip in the adjacent location. The area to be vacated is not an improved right-of-way. Vehicle tracks are observable on this portion of the right-of-way, but it is not used for access to other properties. The applicants are requesting this vacation to allow for relocation. of this portion of East 43rd Avenue to a more desirable location. The current right-of-way intersection of East 43rd Avenue with Spring Boulevard is skewed at an acute angle of approximately 66°: Eugene code section 9.045 (4), (a) states: "And. Streets shall intersect one another at an angle as near to a right angle as practicable..... " The proposed realignment of East 43rd Avenue would intersect with Spring Boulevard at approximately 90° and thus conform to the Eugene code. Motorist visibility and. vehicle maneuverability is also compromised as the intersection angle becomes more acute (Less than 90°). The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (A Polic~on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 1990, p 685) states: "Regardless of the type of intersection, for safety and economy, intersecting roads should generally meet at or 1 East 43rd Avenue Vacation (portion)