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Unless an alternative width is approved through use of other procedures in this code, the right-of-way width and paving width of streets and alleys dedicated shall conform to those designated on the adopted Street Right-of-Way map. When a street segment right-of-way width is not designated on the Street Right-of-Way map, the required street width shall be the minimum width shown for its type in Table 9.6870 Right-of-Way and Paving Widths. Based on adopted plans and policies, adopted “Design Standards and Guidelines for Eugene Streets, Sidewalks, Bikeways, and Accessways,” or other factors which, in the judgment of the planning and public works director necessitate a greater street width, a right-of-way width greater than the minimum width shown for its type in Table 9.6870 can be required for applications submitted in accordance with EC 9.8090, 9.8055, 9.8215, 9.8320, 9.8440 or9.8515. The required alley width shall be the width shown for its type in Table 9.6870 Right-of-Way and Paving Width, unless, for applications submitted in accordance with EC 9.8090, 9.8055, 9.8215, 9.8320, 9.8440 or 9.8515, a lesser width is approved by the planning director and public works director based on adopted plans and policies, adopted “Design Standards and Guidelines for Eugene Streets, Sidewalks, Bikeways, and Accessways” or other factors which, in the judgment of the planning and public works director allow for a lesser alley width.

Table 9.6870 Right-of-Way and Paving Widths

Type of Street or Alley

Right-of-Way (for Public Streets and Alleys only)

Paving Width

Major Arterials

100’ – 120’

68’ – 94’

Minor Arterials

65’ – 100’

46’ 70’

Major Collector

60’ – 75’

32’ – 44’

Neighborhood Collector

40’ 55’

20’ – 43’

Bicycle and Pedestrian Accessway:

With Fire Accessibility

20’

20’

Without Fire Accessibility

10’

10’

Local Streets

Alley (secondary access) only

14’

12’

Alley (primary access)

20’

12’ one-way travel

20’ two-way travel

Access Lane

40’ – 55’

21’ – 28’

Low Volume Residential

45’ – 55’

20’ – 28’

Medium Volume Residential

50’ – 60’

20’ – 34’

Commercial and Industrial

55’ – 70’

30’ – 44’

Cul-de-sac Bulb Radius:

Residential

48.5"

35’

Non-residential

62’

50’

*Measured from face to face of curbs

(Section 9.6870, see chart at front of Chapter 9 for legislative history from 2/26/01 through 6/1/02; amended by Ordinance No. 20353, enacted November 28, 2005, effective January 1, 2006; Ordinance No. 20457, enacted March 8, 2010, effective April 10, 2010.)