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Capital Hill PUD Page 37 of 63 Planned Unit Development Application - Tentative Stage - Written Statement March 3. 2017 This is the appropriate place to install the proposed road as cut and fill (ground disturbance) is minimized. Placing this private drive further to the east would place the road on the 30% slopes, requiring extensive cut and fill to create a stable road bed. It would also create unnecessary erosion and tree removal. For the reasons discussed above and elsewhere throughout this written statement, common sense dictates placing a proposed road on an already existing, unofficial road. (f) In cases where a required street connection would result in the extension of an existing street that is not improved to city standards The required street connection will not result in the extension of an existing street that is not improved to city standards. (g) In the context of a Type II or Type III land use decision, the city shall grant an exception to the standards in subsections (2)(b), (c) or (d) if the applicant demonstrates that any proposed exception are consistent with either subsection 1. or 2. below: An exception is being requested to (2)(c) and (d). 2. The applicant demonstrates that a connection cannot be made because of the existence of one or more of the following conditions: a. Physical conditions preclude development of the connecting street. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, topography or likely impact to 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. We are requesting an exception to the connectivity standards to the east of the development site. Such a connection would require connecting from the development site to Floral Hill Drive through the Ribbon Trail property, a well- established walking and biking trail. The property containing the Ribbon trail is 200 feet wide from east to west. Moreover, between Street A and Floral Hill Drive is considerable topography, existing vegetation, significant trees, and wildlife habitat. A connection across either of these properties is unlikely as well. Furthermore, any proposed connection would be required to traverse terrain of 30% slopes or greater, which makes any potential connection to Floral Hill Drive impractical from the viewpoint of Public Works and Fire Department staff. Any connection would also create considerable disruption of existing forest and would result in the removal of existing trees and create extensive cut and fill. There is a reason Floral Hill Drive is located where it is within the boundaries of Hendricks Park. The topography is gentler there and there is enough room to for the road to head north before going south. The design of Floral Hill Drive minimized impacts to the existing slope. EC 9.6820 Cul-de-Sacs or Emergency Vehicle Turnarounds. (1) Except for streets that are less than 150 feet long and streets that will be extended in the future, all streets that terminate shall be designed as a cul-de- sac bulb or an emergency vehicle turnaround. Street A is designed to accommodate both the proposed lots and fire access. The design of the street and the proposed radii allow emergency vehicles to maneuver through the entire site. Schirmer Satre Group 9 375 West 4'" Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401 • (541) 686-4540