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the western portion of this 20 foot wide PUE. Public Works staff supports the vacation of the eastern 6 feet of this PUE to allow for landscape and tree planting outside of the public utility easement. However, vacation of the portion of the PUE cannot occur through the tentative PUD approval. In order to vacate a portion of this improved PUE, the applicant must submit a land use application pursuant to the requirements of EC 9.8700 - 9.8725. Staff notes that this public utility easement was purchased with public funds. The applicant is also proposing to construct private stormwater features and overhead garden structures in this existing 20 foot public utility easement along the eastern property line. The placement of permanent structures (garden structures, detention facilities, bioswales) over the 42" storm pipe significantly impacts the ability of Public Works Maintenance staff to maintain the public stormwater system. The applicant shall design private structures within PUEs that do not impede public maintenance access to the public system and obtain a revocable permit to construct the private structures. If Public Utility Easements are dedicated on the subdivision plat the following restriction must be noted on the final plat: "No building, structure, tree or other obstruction shall be placed or located on or in a Public Utility Easement." EC 9.6505 - Improvements - Specifications: All public improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with adopted plans and policies, the procedures specified in Chapter 7 of this code, and standards and specifications adopted pursuant to Chapter 7 of this code. Public Works staff notes that the applicant is proposing several non-standard public improvement designs, such as decorative bollards, decorative street pavers, tree wells, street furniture, decorative street lights, and a streetscape plaza intersection. Design and construction details shall be approved through the privately engineered public improvement (PEPI) process; however, the applicant shall be responsible for privately maintaining the non-standard features. The applicant shall enter into a private maintenance agreement before the privately engineered public improvement plans are approved. The CC&R's shall include the maintenance responsibilities and financially replacement responsibilities. Public Works staff indicates that the proposed tree wells are a maintenance concern. The City does not stock or have a standard tree well design. Traditionally tree wells are sized and installed for newly planted trees without much consideration given to the ongoing maintenance needs of growing trees. As the trees grow, the tree can become girded or cause the tree well to rise, creating a pedestrian/sidewalk hazard. The applicant will be responsible for addressing the replacement and maintenance of tree wells. In regards to EC 9.6505(1), Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) referral comments indicate that water service for the proposed development shall be provided in accordance with EWEB policies and procedures. Water is available from a 10 inch DI water main located on the north side of Crescent Avenue; and from an 8 inch DI water main on the east side of Grand Cayman Drive, which is in the Crescent Meadows First Addition. EWEB would like to connect these two lines to form a looped connection. It appears that this looping could be accomplished through a connection at the east end of Longfellow Place, through the pedestrian connection to Grand Cayman Drive. Water facilities shall be located in the right-of-way or in a minimum T public utility easements (PUE's) adjacent to the right- of-way. In this development, EWEB has acknowledged that water facilities will be installed in the planter strip next to the sidewalk. Provisions must be made for the installation of meters either in the right-of-way or in a PUE adjacent to the right-of-way. Private utility easements may be necessary for private service lines if they cross other lots or common ground. A ten foot minimum clearance is Staff Report for Crescent Village PUD (PDT 04-1) April 19, 2004 Page 26 of 54