<br />EC 9.6815(2)(d) requires secondary access for fire and emergency vehicles consistent with EC <br />9.6870. The proposed project qualifies for an exception to this standard per EC 9.6815(2)(g)(2)(a) <br />because the slopes between Capital Drive and Cresta De Ruta Street to the west, and from the <br />private street (Cupola Drive) to the easterly property boundary are well in excess of 15%, which is <br />the maximum allowable grade for City streets. Further, an exception to the north is warranted <br />per EC 9.6815(2)(g)(2)(b) because the property to the north is developed as a City park (i.e., <br />Hendricks Park) and Capital Drive already provides a public right-of-way connection to this <br />adjoining property. No additional street connection is needed. <br /> <br />EC 9.6815(2)(e) requires minimization of excavation and embankment for proposed street <br />alignments. Public Works staff concludes that the proposed development complies with this <br />standard because the proposed public street improvements will be located in alignment with <br />the existing roadway location. The proposal for curbside sidewalks on the east side of Capital <br />Drive will reduce the amount of excavation as compared to setback sidewalks, as will the <br />recommended exception to construction of a cul-de-sac or other type of turnaround at the end <br />of Capital Drive. <br /> <br />EC 9.6815(2)(f) requires that barriers be installed at the end of a required improved street when <br />it terminates at an existing street that is not improved to City standards. The applicant has <br />proposed to end the full width improvements of Capital Drive approximately 125 feet south of <br />the current condition. As an informational item, the installation of a street end barricade will be <br />required north of any Capital Drive access points, south of Hendricks Park, during the PEPI <br />process, consistent with this standard. <br /> <br />Given the available information, and based on the foregoing findings and exceptions, the <br />proposed PUD complies with the street connectivity standards. <br /> <br />EC 9.6820 Cul-de-Sacs and Turnarounds <br /> <br />According to EC 9.6820(5)(a), the topography of the development site allows for an exception <br />to EC 9.6820(1), (3), and (4). The construction of a cul-de-sac on Capital Drive would require <br />significant grading. The existing topography within the right of way of Capital Drive is steep in <br />nature and would preclude the ability to construct a cul-de-sac or hammerhead turnaround at <br />the terminus of Capital Drive wi <br />justification for an exception to these standards. <br /> <br />EC 9.6830 Intersections of Streets and Alleys <br /> (1) Angles <br /> <br />This standard requires that all streets intersect one another at an angle as near to a right angle <br />as practicable considering topography of the area and previous adjacent layout. Public Works <br />staff agrees with the applicant that the proposed development complies with this standard as a <br />result of the large curb radii at the street intersection of Capital Drive and Cupola Drive, which <br />provides adequate space in the intersections to allow vehicles to orient themselves 90-degrees <br />to the intersecting street in order to make right hand turns. <br /> <br />Capital Hill PUD (PDT 17-1) February 2018 27 <br />Page 27 <br /> <br />