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constitute an adjustment to the standards of EC 9.6815(2). ( b ) Cul -de -S acs The limitation of a 400 foot maximum length for a cul-de- sac in EC 9.6820 may be adjusted if all of the following conditions exist: 1. The physical shape of the property prevents alternative development patterns and there are no practical alternative street layouts available that would meet street connectivity. 2. The physical conditions of the property preclude the ability to achieve the density permitted according to the zoning of the property with a cul -de -sac of only 400 feet. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, topography or the existence of natural resource areas such as wetlands, ponds, streams, channels, rivers, lakes or upland wildlife habitat area, or a resource on the National wetland Inventory or under protection by state or federal law. (c) Intersection Standards The minimum offset intersection requirements set forth in EC 9.6830 may be adjusted if the proposed adjustment is necessary and is designed so that no offset dangerous to the traveling public is created as a result of staggering of intersections. An offset necessary to assure safety and efficiency based on traffic engineering principles shall be required. Upon submittal by a traffic engineer and approval by the city of a study that demonstrates the safety and efficiency of an intersection offset of a lesser distance, the minimum intersection offsets of 100 feet on a local street, 200 feet on a collector streets, and 400 feet on an arterial street maybe adjusted. Offsets shall be measured from the center lines of the two intersecting streets. (13) Tree Preservation and Removal Standards Adjustment. Except as otherwise provided in EC 9.6885(3) Tree Preservation and Removal Standards - Adiustments to Standards, the tree preservation and removal standards of EC 9.6885(2) maybe adjusted, and the number of trees required to be preserved maybe reduced based on compliance with all of the following criteria of (a), (b), (c), and (d), and one of the conditions of (e) exists: (a) The proposed adjustment to the tree preservation and removal standards is the minimum necessary to implement the development proposal. (b) The proposal includes an approved replanting or restoration program or plan that mitigates the loss of trees or impacts to other natural features. (c) The proposal is otherwise in compliance with all applicable standards. (d) Alternative proposals have been evaluated, and there is no feasible alternative. (e) One of the following conditions exists: 1. Compliance with tree preservation and removal standards is not feasible, or would result in degradation of steep slopes, significant wildlife habitat, or water bodies due to the topography or other natural features of the development site; or 2. An adjustment to the tree preservation and removal standards is Ordinance - 334