April 17, 2026 Findings & Decision: ARA 26-1 Page 6 of 8 <br /> <br />1. Both of the following conditions are met: <br /> <br />a. The proposed access connection is abutted by two or more directional travel <br />lanes or an auxiliary deceleration lane; and <br />b. The applicant proposes a restricted movement access connection, including <br />but not limited to median barriers or directional in/out barriers. <br /> <br />2. Physical conditions preclude locating the access connection on the street with the <br />lower classification. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, topography, <br />trees, existing buildings or other existing development on the subject property or <br />adjacent property. <br /> <br />3. The access connection for a parcel with frontage on an arterial or major collector can <br />be located consistent with the requirements of EC 7.420(2)(a)-(e). <br /> <br />Tax Lot 06500 has frontage on both High Street (a minor arterial street) and East 15th Avenue (a <br />local street). The applicant proposes that two Middle Housing Triplex units will take access from <br />a shared connection on High Street. While the proposed access connection on High Street is <br />restricted to left in/left out due to this segment of High Street being a one-way street, it is not <br />abutted by two or more directional travel lanes or an auxiliary deceleration lane. There are no <br />physical conditions precluding access from East 15th Avenue, and as previously evaluated under <br />Adjustment #1, it cannot comply with EC 7.420(2) and thus cannot comply with EC 7.420(1)(c). <br />Therefore, the proposal requires an adjustment to 9.5550(4)(b)(5)(b). <br /> <br />An adjustment to these standards is allowed per EC 9.5550(4)(d) if consistent with the <br />Adjustment Review criteria at EC 9.8030(37)(b). In accordance with EC 9.8030, the Planning <br />Director shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny an adjustment review application based <br />on compliance with the listed criteria. The criteria are provided below (in bold), including <br />findings addressing compliance. <br /> <br />EC 9.8030(37)(b) Garages, Off-Street Parking Areas, and Driveways for Triplexes and <br />Fourplexes. The requirements set forth in EC 9.5550(4)(a) and (b) may be adjusted if the <br />proposal achieves the following: <br /> <br />1. Supports a pedestrian-friendly street environment by minimizing the visual and <br />safety impacts of garages, parking areas, and vehicle circulation areas. <br /> <br />2. Consistency with EC 9.8030(28). <br /> <br />As these two requested adjustments involve the same approval criteria. Any discussion or <br />findings related to Adjustment #1 above are hereby incorporated into the discussion and <br />findings related to Adjustment #2. As stated above, the applicant’s proposal is designed in a <br />manner in which garages and parking spaces are oriented away from the site’s frontages on <br />both East 15th Avenue & High Street. The proposed new driveway will be shared by all of the