Item 4: Public Hearing on Ordinance on Minor Land Use Code Amendments

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@?J 09/27/05 (c) Signs conforming to all other applicable provisions of this code. Freestanding signs 5 feet high or less are allowed in the [30 foot] front yard setback [in the I 1 zone] when located at least 5 feet from the front property line. Section 39. Section 9.6805 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide: 9.6805 @ Dedication of Public Ways. As a condition of any development, the city may require dedication of public ways for bicycle and/or pedestrian use as well as for streets and alleys, provided the city makes findings to demonstrate consistency with constitutional requirements. ~]Public ways for pedestrian and bicycle access ways, streets and alleys to be dedicated to the public by the applicant shall conform with the adopted Street Right of way Map, and EC Table 9.6870. [Public '."Iays f-or bicycle :md pedestrian use to be dedicated to the public by the applicant shall be at least 20 foet in width.] Section 40. The first paragraph of Section 9.6810 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended, and a new Subsection (4) is added thereto, to provide: 9.6810 @ Block Lenath. Block length for local streets shall not exceed 600 feet, unless [~ developer demonstrates that a block length must be greater than 600 feet because of the existence of] an exception is granted based on one or more of the following [conditions]: (4) As part of a Type /I or Type 11/ process, the developer demonstrates that the resulting street network will not create excessive travel lengths and will accommodate necessary emergency access. Section 41. Subsection (2) of Section 9.6815 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide: 9.6815 Connectivity for Streets. (2) Street Connectivity Standards. (a) All streets and alleys shall be public unless 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) [~] through (I) 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 development 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 for 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 Ordinance - 25 C:\Documents and Settings\ceplsan\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK4F\OS Ch 9 Misc. Minor Revisions (OOl08082)10.DOC @