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ATTACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO. ________ 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. THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 7.010 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended by adding the following definitions in alphabetical order: “Access connection,” “Access connection spacing,” “Conflict point,” “Controlled intersection,” “Development site,” “Easement,” “Intersection influence area,” “Partially controlled intersection,” “Primary street,” “Restricted movement access connection,” and “Secondary street;” removing the definition of “Curb cut;” and amending the definition of “Driveway” to provide as follows: 7.010Definitions . For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section: Access connection. The area located within the public right-of-way that provides for the movement of vehicles to or from a development site onto and from the vehicular travel way of the public transportation system. Access connection spacing. The distance between connections, measured from the closest edge of pavement of the first connection to the closest edge of pavement of the second connection along the edge of the traveled way. Conflict point. The point of potential collision where vehicle paths cross, merge into or diverge with one another, pedestrians or bicycles. Controlled Intersection. An intersection that has a traffic signal. [Curb cut. The curb opening for the apron and lying between the end slopes of the driveway approach.] Development site. A tract of land under common ownership or control, either undivided or consisting of two or more contiguous lots of record. Driveway. [An] The area [on real property where automobiles and other vehicles are operated or allowed to stand]located outside of the public right-of-way that abuts the access connection and allows for vehicles to move to or from a Ordinance - Page 1 of 12 09-PW-7-Access.Mangement / Ord-Ch.7.(v2)