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Section 6 . Subsections (1) and (7) of Section 9.6745 of the Eugene Code, 1971, are amended to provide as follows: 9.6745 Setbacks-Intrusions Permitted. (1) Applicability. The intrusions permitted in this section are only applicable to standard front and interior yard setback requirements and do not apply to special setbacks required according to EC 9.6750 Special Setback Standards. Intrusions permitted in special setbacks are addressed in EC 9.6750 Special Setback Standards.Except as restricted to provide solar access according to EC 9.2795 Solar Setback Standards, and except where restricted by easements or other restrictions on title, the intrusions in this section may project into required front and interior yard setbacks to the extent and under the conditions and limitations indicated. (7) Parking Spaces in Required Setbacks. (a) In areas with a broad zone category of residential, as depicted in Table 9.1030 Zones, parking in required front and interior yard setbacks is permitted with the following restrictions: 1. Parking spaces in required front yard setbacks are permitted in conjunction with a one family dwelling, secondary dwelling, or duplex, provided the parking spaces are located on driveways. 2. For lots and parcels with at least 50 feet of frontage, driveways shall cover a maximum of one-half of the area in the required front yard setback. All portions of required front yard setbacks not otherwise covered by legal driveways shall be landscaped and maintained. 3. Within the required front yard setback, recreational vehicles, boats, boat trailers, and other vehicles not in daily use, may only be parked on the paved driveway portion of the required front yard setback. No parking shall occur in the landscaped portion of the required front yard setback. These vehicles not in daily use, are allowed to park in the front setback for not more than 48 consecutive hours. 4. Recreational vehicles, boat trailers, and other vehicles not in daily use, are permitted to be located in the required interior yard setbacks. (b) In areas with the broad zone category of commercial or industrial, as depicted in Table 9.1030 Zones, except for the C-1, C-2 and I-1 zones, parking spaces and parking areas are permitted in any required interior yard setback. Section 7 . Section 9.6750 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows: . 9.6750 Special Setback Standards (1) Purpose of Special Setbacks. Improved streets are necessary for safe and efficient circulation within the city. Due to historical development patterns, many streets within the city have public right-of-way widths that are less than the amount needed to design and construct the streets in accordance with specifications adopted pursuant to Chapter 7 of this code. Proper public right- of-way width is required to allow the improvement of streets to the standards Ordinance - Page 4 of 12