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to whom the building permit is issued shall obtain a sidewalk and driveway approach constructs on permi t for the construction of a si dewal k and driveway approach within the dedicated right-of-way for the ful 1 frontage i n which a sidewalk i n goad repair does not exist, The sidewalk constructi an sha11 be completed within the bui 1 di ng construction period or within one year after the sidewalk permit i s issued, whichever i s the 1 esser, ~2 } The city engineer may i ssue a permi t and certificate al 1 owi ng noncompliance with the provisions of subsection 1.385 ~1 } to the owner, bui 1 der, or contractor when, i n his opinion, the construction of a si dewal k is impractical for one or more of the following reasons: ta} Sidewalk grades have not and cannot be established for the property i n question wi thi n a reasonabl a period of time. ~ b} Future instal 1 ati on of public uti 1 i ti es or street paving would of necessity cause severe damage to existing sidewalks, ~ c} Right--of~-way width i s insufficient to accommodate a sidewalk an one or both sides of street. ~d} Topography or contours make the construction of a sidewalk impractical, fie} The noncompliance provided in subparagraphs ~a} and fib} shall be temporary and shall cease to exist when grades are established for sidewalks by the city engineer ar when public utilities ar street paving have been constructed, The permit shat 1 indicate the reason for its issuance. ~3} The denial of a certificate of noncompliance under subsection 7, 385 ~ 2 } may be appealed to the city manager or the manager's designee under the procedures and time 1 i mi is provided i n section 3. QGO of this code . ~ 4 } I f a si dewal k i s not constructed within the time required by this section, then the city may construct i t for the full street frontage i n front of the property and proceed with the construction, assessment and col - 1 ec ti on s of costs as provided i n section 7,154. 7.405 Driveways -Prohibited Locati ons, S eci a1 Requirements and Revocat~ on, ~ No driveway approach shat 1 be permitted to encompass a muni- ci pal foci 1 i ty, Under the permit, the applicant may be authorized to re10- cate a muni ci pa1 foci 1 i ty, including any within the 1 i mi is of a curb return which may be encroached upon as allowed under subsection 7,4053}. t2} At intersections driveway approaches shall be at least ~O feet from the crosswalk at the curb line, or 14 feet from the projection of the ,property 1 i ne on the intersecting street when the crosswalk i s not defined, 4 3 } A map entitled "City of Eugene -Major Streets Requiring Special Driveway Approach Control " shat 1 be maintained i n the department, The map,and subsequent changes thereto shall be approved by the planning comm~ss~on. All applications for driveway approaches on streets shown on the map and all commercial and industrial land uses shall be reviewed by the traffic engineer who may alter driveway approach requirements from standards prove ded ~ n the s code, based on the fo11 owi ng: ~a} To maximize safety far vehicular traffic, or {b} To provide adequate protection for pedestrians and bicyclists; or Ordinance - 4~