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

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09/27/05 Section 44. Section 9.6870 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide 9.6870 Street Width. Unless an alternative width is approved through use of other procedures in this code, the right-of-way width and paving width of streets and alleys dedicated shall conform to those designated on the adopted Street Right-of- Way map. When a street segment right-of-way width is not designated on the Street Right-of-Way map, the required street width shall be the maximum shown for its type in Table 9.6870 Right-of-Way and Paving Widths unless a lesser width is approved by the planning director and public works director based on adopted plans and policies, adopted "Design Standards and Guidelines for Eugene Streets, Sidewalks, Bikeways, and Accessways," or other factors which, in the judgment of the planning and public works director allow for a lesser street width. @ Table 9.6870 Right-ot-Way and Paving Widths Type ot Street or Alley Right-ot-Way . Paving Width (tor Public Streets and Alleys only) Major Arterials 100' - 120' 68' - 94' Minor Arterials 65' -100' 46'70' Major Collector 60' - 75' 32' - 44' Neighborhood Collector 40' 55' 20' - 43' Bicycle and Pedestrian Accessway: With Fire Accessibility 20' 20' Without Fire Accessibility 10' 10' Local Streets Alley (secondarv access) only 14' [W112' Alley (primary access) 20' 12' one-way travel 20' two-way travel Access Lane 40' - 55' 21' - 28' Low Volume Residential 45' - 55' 20' - 28' Medium Volume Residential 50' - 60' 20' - 34' Commercial and Industrial 55' - 70' 30' - 44' Cul-de-sac Bulb Radius: Residential [47] 48.5" 35' Non-residential 62' 50' *Measured from face to face of curbs @ (1) Slope Easements. Because of terrain, slope easements may be required to facilitate the construction of streets and alleys and protect the structural integrity of the constructed roadway. Slope easements [tAese] shall be granted in addition to the required street or alley width listed in Table 9.6870 Right-of-Way and Paving Widths. (2) Construction Standards. All streets and alleys shall be designed and constructed according to adopted council policy and standards and specifications adopted pursuant to Chapter 7 of this code. Section 45. The lead paragraph of Subsection (2) of Section 9.6885 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide: 9.6885 Tree Preservation and Removal Standards. Ordinance - 28 C:\Documents and Settings\ceplsan\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK4F\05 Ch 9 Misc. Minor Revisions (OOl08082)1O.DOC