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vehicle impacts to structures. Section 17 . Section 7.420 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows: . 7.420 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 percentage. (c) If a parcel has frontage on two or more streets of different street classifications, the access connection shall access the street with the lowest classification. The access connection can access the street with the higher classification if the applicant can demonstrate (1), (2) or (3): 1. Both of the following conditions are met: a. The proposed access connection is abutted by two or more directional travel lanes or an auxiliary deceleration lane; and b. The applicant proposes a restricted movement access connection, including but not limited to median barriers or directional in/out barriers. 2. Physical conditions preclude locating the access connection on the street with the lower classification. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, topography, trees, existing buildings or other existing development on the subject property or adjacent property. 3. The access connection for a parcel with frontage on an arterial or major collector can be located consistent with the requirements of EC 7.420(2)(a)-(e). (d) Access connections located within five feet of an existing alley connection may be merged with the alley pavement. The combined connection width shall not exceed 35 feet. A public access easement shall be recorded and submitted to the city upon issuance of a permit to construct the access connection. (2) Access Connections to Arterial and Major Collector Streets. In addition to the standards set forth in this EC 7.420(1), access connections to arterial and major collector streets shall be located in accordance with the following standards. Ordinance - Page 10 of 12