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[(5) Any person aggrieved by administrative action of the city manager or designee taken under the provisions of this section may appeal the action as provided in section 2.021 of this code. When rendering a decision the hearings official shall consider the provisions of subsections 7.385(1) and (2) of this code as well as the criteria in section 5.055 of this code.] Section 7. Section 7.405 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is repealed. [7.405 Driveways - Prohibited Locations, Special Requirements and Revocation . (1) No driveway approach shall be permitted to encompass a municipal facility. Under the permit, the applicant may be authorized to relocate a municipal facility, including any within the limits of a curb return which may be encroached upon as allowed under subsection 7.405(3). (2) Properties at intersections shall have the driveway apron begin no less than 20 feet from the end of the radius of the curb, or 20 feet from the property corner if there is no curb. (3) The Public Works Department shall maintain a street classification map or other map showing major streets that require special regulation of driveway approaches. The map and subsequent changes thereto shall be approved by the planning commission. All applications for driveway approaches on streets shown on the map and all commercial and industrial land uses shall be reviewed by the city manager or the manager's designee who may alter driveway approach requirements from standards provided in this code, based on the following: (a) To maximize safety for vehicular traffic, or (b) To provide adequate protection for pedestrians and bicyclists; or (c) To provide protection for establishments using streets for their service facilities. (4) If a parcel has frontage on two or more streets of different street classifications, where practical, the driveway shall access only the street with the lowest classification. (5) The city manager or the manager's designee shall have the right, after due notice to affected property owners and tenants, to alter and to revoke curb cut permits when curb cuts are not constructed according to specification, are not maintained in a safe manner, or become hazardous due to traffic congestion. (6) Any person aggrieved by administrative action of the city manager or the manager's designee taken under the provisions of this section may appeal the action to a hearings official in the same manner as provided in section 5.045. When rendering a decision the hearings official shall consider the criteria in subsection 7.405(3) as well as the criteria in section 5.055 of this code.] Section 8. Subsection (1) of Section 7.407 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows: 7.407 Equivalent Street Assessment . (1) In addition to any application or permit fee required by section [7.405] 7.385, when the owner of real property is required to obtain an access connection [curb cut] permit to take access onto a street for which the city has given a Ordinance - Page 5 of 12 09-PW-7-Access.Mangement / Ord-Ch.7.(v2)