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that if primary vehicle access for the required parking is from an alley, the path most be provided from the alley- The requirement for a minimum 3-foot wide pedestrian walkway for all secondary dwellings in the university area neighborhoods and for all detached secondary dwellings in the remainder of the city is related to design. It relates to design because it is part the scheme for construction and finish of the secondary dwelling. It is reasonable to require a specific hardscaped path from the street or alley to the entrance of the secondary dwelling to provide an accessible route for residents and guests to the secondary dwelling, and to clearly identify the entrance. The university area specific standard that requires the path be provided from the alley if the parking is accessed off an alley is reasonable, so the resident(s) of the secondary dwelling can have an accessible path from the parking area to the front door of the secondary dwelling. Based on the above findings, this standard would apply to the proposed request. 8. Vehicle Use Area The relevant standard from the Eugene Code provides: 9.2757 Special Development Standards for Table 9.2750. (77) Secondary Dwellings in R-7. (c) Area-Specific Secondary Dwelling Standards. The following standards apply to all new attached or detached secondary dwellings in the R-Z zone within the city-recognized boundaries of Amazon Neighbors, Fairmount Neighbors and South University Neighborhood Association: 4. Vehicle Use Area. The maximum area covered by paved and unpaved vehicle use areas including but not limited to driveways, on-site parking and turnarounds, shall be limited to 20 percent of the total lot area- A standard limiting the percentage of a lot that can be dedicated to driveways, parking, turnarounds and other vehicle-use areas to 20 percent of the total lot area is related to design of the site and to siting. It is a reasonable standard because it ensures an adequate amount of area for yard/open space (and possibly parking). It also operates as a limit on impermeable surfaces and/or surfaces that contribute to stormwater flow and quality issues. Compliance with the City's NPDES (Clean Water Act) permit is dependent in substantial part on the City's ability to control the quality and limit the quantity of stormwater that leaves development sites and that must be conveyed and treated before entering the State's waterways. Based on the above findings, this standard would apply to the proposed request. 9. Maximum Occupancy The relevant standard from the Eugene Code provides: 9.2757 Special Development Standards for Table 9.2750. (17) Secondary Dwellings in R-7. (c) Area-Specific Secondary Dwelling Standards. The following standards apply to all new attached or detached secondary dwellings in the R-9 zone within the city-recognized boundaries of Amazon Neighbors,