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improvements, sidewalks, bike lanes, traffic control signs and signals, parking regulation, driveway location, and street lighting. (2) Public improvements shall be designed and constructed to the standards specified in EC 9.6505 Improvements - Specifications. The requirement of improvements based on a traffic impact analysis does not negate the ability of the city traffic engineer to require improvements by other means specified in this code or rules or regulations adopted thereunder. (3) [ An exception to any or all of the requirements listed in the “Standards for Traffic Impact Analyses” for development that generate less than 100 trips in any peak hour may be granted if the applicant demonstrates that the study is not necessary in order to demonstrate compliance with this subsection.] (4) []3 In addition to the above criteria, if the Traffic Impact Analysis Review was required based on EC 9.8670(4), the improvements shall also address the structural capacity of the street in the County’s jurisdiction and address identified structural deficiencies, or reduction in the useful life of existing street structures related to the proposed development. Improvements may be needed to eliminate the identified structural deficiencies and to accommodate vehicle impacts to structures. Section 17 . Section 7.420 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows: 7.420 Driveways - General Construction Requirements [. (1) All driveway approaches between the curb line and the back edge of the sidewalk shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete. The concrete of the driveway approach including the sidewalk section, shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications given by the city engineer. (2) The sidewalk section of the driveway approach shall be finished and scored as specified by the city engineer for typical sidewalk construction. (3) Driveway approaches shall be constructed in accordance with the standard plans for driveway approaches as filed with the city engineer, a copy of which shall be furnished the applicant at the time the construction permit is issued.] Access Connections – Location. (1) Access Connections to all Street Classifications. Access connections to all street classifications shall be located in accordance with the following standards: (a) No access connection shall be located to encompass a municipal utility. An access connection may encompass a municipal utility if the applicant either: 1. Executes a public utility easement for the encompassed municipal utility; or 2. Agrees to accept financial responsibility for relocating and/ or adjusting the encompassed municipal utility. (b) Except when an existing lot or parcel frontage is located entirely within an area where the adjacent street grade is over fifteen percent (15%), no access connection shall be located in areas where the street grade is over fifteen percent (15%). If an existing lot or parcel frontage is located entirely within an area where the existing street grade is over fifteen percent (15%), one access connection may be permitted at the point of lowest grade Ordinance - Page 12 of 15