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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Action: Safe and Efficient Streets through Access Management An Ordinance Concerning Access Connection Design and Construction Requirements, Amending Sections 7.010, 7.085, 7.290, 7.297, 7.308, 7.360, 7.375, 7.385, 7.407, 7.410, 7.430 and 7.445 of the Eugene Code, 1971; Repealing Sections 7.405, 7.415, 7.425 and 7.435 of that Code; and Adding Sections 7.408 and 7.435 of that Code Meeting Date: March 8, 2010 Agenda Item Number: 6 Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Peggy Keppler www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-2869 ISSUE STATEMENT The City Council is scheduled to take action on the proposed code amendments to Chapters 7 (Attachment A: Ordinance) implementing access connection design and construction requirements. Combined with the Chapter 9 and 7.420 Ordinance for locating access connections, the proposed access management standards are regulations designed for increasing the safety and efficiency of the city’s arterial and collector street system. BACKGROUND A City Council public hearing on this item was held Tuesday, February 16, 2010. The ordinance for Access Connection Design and Construction Requirements is the access management implementation related code amendments for construction and use of the public right-of-way in Chapter 7 of the Eugene Code. Implementing access management code revisions will reduce and separate the conflict points along the arterial and major collector streets by managing access connections and protecting intersection influence areas. The council raised several questions regarding access management and application of the standards. These code provisions will be implemented by the Public Works Department in conjunction with building permit application reviews. These code provisions are design and construction related activities and applicable to construction and use of the public rights-of-way. No one testified in person at the public hearing. James Hanks submitted written testimony. Mr. Hanks’ testimony requested that the council direct staff to revise the wording of the ordinance to allow wider access connection flares and that staff prepare standard plans for use by contractors. At the public hearing staff indicated their support for the proposed revision and the council (with head nods) appeared generally supportive of the requested revision. Accordingly, section EC 7.410(3)(c) of the proposed ordinance has been revised to allow up to 50-foot width for access connections Attachment B serving development sites other than one- and two-family dwellings. shows the revision made to EC 7.410(3)(c) in response to the public hearing. Since there appeared to be a Attachment A general consensus for this change, the ordinance proposed for adoption () incorporates this revision. Z:\CMO\2010 Council Agendas\M100308\S1003086.doc