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Page 2 of 7 <br />Exhibit B <br /> <br /> <br />responsibility of the permittee to repair the failure within a reasonable timeframe. Hazards <br />require an immediate response from the permittee. <br /> <br /> <br />Question 3: How does this apply when patching into existing improvements that do not meet <br />current design standards? Several specific examples include sidewalk width (36”) for ADA, and <br />thermoplastic versus paint striping. <br /> <br />Finding: 3.01 Standard Specifications and the design standards identify the minimum <br />standards for all work performed in the public way. <br /> <br />There are situations where current infrastructure design does not meet the current standard. An <br />example would be ADA standards. Through the years ADA standards have been refined and <br />improved to accommodate impaired individuals. Incremental improvement is often the only way <br />substantive improvement occurs. All public sidewalk repairs or replacements shall meet current <br />City Standard Specifications. <br /> <br />The City requires all striping to be thermoplastic. Replacement of striping shall meet City <br />Standard Specifications. There are locations where yellow curb is paint and in these locations <br />replacing with paint is appropriate. <br /> <br /> <br />Question 4: Joint trenching does not make sense in all situations and deference to the utility <br />should take into consideration separation and safety requirement. Utilities don’t typically <br />respond to joint trench notifications and providing an annual CIP list to other utilities could help <br />with timing constraints on individual projects. <br /> <br />Finding: Section 3.02 Joint Trenching/Notifications does not require joint trench; however, joint <br />trench is encouraged to minimize the impact to the public and preserving space for other public <br />way uses. Utilities are responsible to determining compatible infrastructure and ensuring <br />separation and safety requirements governing the utilities are met. The City does provide an <br />incentive by way of reduced permit fees for joint trench participants. <br /> <br />Notification timing and format is determined by the initiating utility as long as the purpose and <br />notification requirements are met and are reasonable. An annual CIP list, shared with all utility <br />providers would likely meet the standards, with the exception of unplanned or unscheduled work <br />exceeding 400 feet in length. In those situations, individual notice would likely still be required. <br /> <br /> <br />Question 5: In section 3.03.1 Street Cuts and Restoration – Moratorium Streets and Frequency <br />of Opening, can there be options for requesting in writing a street cut exception on moratorium <br />streets? <br /> <br />Finding: Requests for exception on a moratorium street may be made in writing by mailed letter <br />or email to the Public Works Maintenance Surface Technical Supervisor. Communication <br />regarding permit submittals, questions, and program contact can also be submitted to <br />PWMUtilityPermits@eugene-or.gov and this communication will be forwarded to the supervisor <br />as appropriate.