Item 3: Action - Minor Land Use Code Amendments

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09/27/05 Section 42. Section 9.6820 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide: 9.6820 @ Cul~de..Sacsor Emeroencv Vehicle Turnarounds. (1) Except for streets that are jess than 150 feet long and streets that will be extended in the future, all streets that terminate shall be designed as a cul-de- sac bulb or an emergency vehicle turnaround. (2) If a street [qualifies for an exception under section (1) because it) will be extended in the futUre, a temporary easement shall be provided and an emergency vehicle turnaround shall be constructed[ in an oltemative 10catioAl. (3) [If a street qualifio~ for an exeeption under section (1), a hammerhead turnaround shall be substituted whore possible. (4) There shan be no cuI de sacs more than 400 feet long from the centerline of the intersecting street to the radius point of the cuI de sac Db/lb. (5) The planning director shall require p]PubUc accessways to provide safe circulation for pedestrians, bicyclists and emergency vehicles. may be required from a cul-de~sac or emergency vehicle turnaround longer than 150' in length whenh] measured from the centerline of the intersecting street to the radius point of the cul-de-sac or to the center point of the emergency vehicle turnaround[ to provide safe, convenient, and direct circulatien for pedestrians, bicyclists, and emergency '{ehicles]. (64) As part of a Type II or Type II/process, an exception [adjustment] may be granted to the requirements of (1) and (43) of this section inconsistent with the criteria for adjustment of EC 9.S030(12)(b) of this laRd use code] because of the existence of one or more of the following conditions: (a) Physical conditions preclude development of the connecting street. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, topography or likely impact to natural resource areas such as wetlands, ponds, streams, channels, rivers, lakes or upland wildlife habitat area, or a resource on the National Wetland Inventory or under protection by state or federal law. (b) Buildings or other existing development on the subject property or adjacent lands, including previously subdivided but vacant lots or parcels, physically preclude a connection now or In the future, considering the potential for redevelopment. Section 43. Subsection (2) of Section 9.6830 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide: 9.6830 Intersections of Streets and Allevs. (2) Offsets. The minimum intersection offset shall be 100 feet on a local street, 200 feet on a collector street, and 400 feet on an arterial street unless adjusted through the process for adjustments to standards of EC 9.8030(12){{G}]. Offsets shalt be measured from the center lines of the two intersecting streets. Ordinance - 27 C:\Documents and Settings\ceplsan\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK4F\05 Ch 9 Misc. Minor Revisions (00 1 08082) to.DOC