pursuant to EC 9.8320(6), and a minimum travel lane width of 14 feet, consistent with Oakleigh Lane's <br />function as a "queuing street", the following condition of approval is required: <br />• Prior to occupancy of any dwellings in the PUD, the applicant shall improve Oakleigh Lane to <br />ensure a minimum of 14 feet of paving width, in any areas where the paving width is currently <br />less than 14 feet within the existing right-of-way. The applicant shall obtain any necessary <br />permits for the required street improvements, and shall provide documentation of compliance <br />upon completion. <br />The PC finds the expert testimony of Mr. Weishar is credible and reliable. There is no evidence <br />submitted by the opponents that outweighs or contradicts this expert testimony. The City's street <br />design standards, adopted by the City Council, indicate that a 14' paving width will ensure unimpeded <br />emergency response. <br />Constitutional Findings for Required Improvement <br />It is in the public interest to have Oakleigh Lane consist of at least 14 feet of paving width within the <br />dedicated right of way in order to ensure unimpeded emergency response to the existing residents of <br />Oakleigh Lane and the future occupants of the proposed PUD. <br />There is a nexus between the requirement to improve Oakleigh Lane to a minimum 14 feet and the <br />public interest at issue. The adopted Design Standards and Guidelines for Eugene Streets, Sidewalks, <br />Bikeways and Accessways provide minimum street standards for low volume residential streets such as <br />Oakleigh Lane. For streets with traffic volumes less than 750 vehicles per day, the Design Standards <br />and Guidelines allow for a minimum 14-foot travel lane. By requiring a minimum 14 feet of paving <br />width, the PC will ensure compliance with adopted minimum travel lane width and the provision of <br />unimpeded emergency response. <br />The requirement to improve Oakleigh Lane to 14 feet of paving within the dedicated right of way is <br />roughly proportional to the impact that the proposed development will have on the City's <br />transportation facilities. The proposed development will result in 29 new residential units. These <br />residential units will be accessible only from Oakleigh Lane. Currently, 25 lots, consisting of a mix of <br />residential, general office and commercial zoning have structures that take access onto Oakleigh Lane; <br />thus the additional 29 residential units will increase the number of structures that access Oakleigh Lane <br />by over 100 percent. The construction of the new structures will result in an increase of vehicular <br />traffic onto Oakleigh Lane by approximately 168 new vehicular trips per day. See Trip Generation <br />Manual from Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) for Residential Condo/Townhouses (Category <br />230). <br />According to the survey submitted by the opponents, there is already 14 feet of paving within the <br />dedicated right of way for almost the entire length of Oakleigh Lane. The requirement to improve <br />Oakleigh Lane to 14 feet amounts to an improvement of very small fraction of the entire length of <br />Oakleigh Lane. Given that the proposed PUD will generate an additional 168 new trips on Oakleigh <br />Lane, and given the small amount of improvement, if any, that will be necessary, the requirement to <br />improve Oakleigh Lane to a minimum of 14 feet within the right of way is roughly proportionate to the <br />impact the proposed development will have on the City's transportation facilities <br />Final Order: Oakleigh Meadows Co-Housing PUD (PDT 13-1) Page 7 <br />