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time. Areas with interconnected local street systems also promote the use of alternative modes, particularly for short trips, because out -of- direction travel is minimized. Interconnected street systems can, if improperly designed, promote the use of local streets for through traffic movements. Even though the street pattern is more connected, the pattern can be interrupted with "T" intersections, "dog leg" alignments, parks and other community facilities to discourage use of the streets by non -local traffic. Streets can also be constructed with a variety of "traffic calming" design measures to slow traffic, thereby discouraging the use of those streets for through movements (See Traffic Calming section). This plan recommends replacing the existing secondary access code provisions with several new street connectivity standards. The code amendment recommendations would, if implemented, would result in a more interconnected street system than has recently been built. Reductions in the maximum block length from 1200' to 600', requirements for stubbing streets to serve future development areas, and requirements for street connections to be made in the direction of nearby activity centers, will all result in more frequent street connections than are currently required. In some cases, connections would be required to existing unimproved streets both within the City and in unincorporated areas. Those unimproved streets could be narrow paved asphalt mats, or even totally unimproved gravel streets. WE HAVE NOT DISCUSSED HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS. DO WE WANT TO RECOMMEND WAYS TO DEAL WITH IT? Recommendations: 1. Amend section 9. of the Eugene Code (Block Length Standard) to reduce maximum block length from 1200" feet to 600'. 2. Amend section 9. of the Eugene Code (Subdivision and Planned Unit Development Tentative Approval Requirements) to require that tentative submittals and approvals for new subdivisions and planned unit developments include all of the area under one ownership. Approval would be granted for the complete street network and all street connections through the tentative approval process. a. Provide for phasing of portions of the tentatively approved area as part of a final plat/PUD submittal. Indicate that phasing of the development should progress in a sequence that promotes connectivity between the various phases of the development. b. Provide for an extension of the effective period for tentative approval from one year to three years. c. Provide an allowance for minor modifications to the tentative plat if changes are consistent with requirements for street connectivity; major adjustments (reconfiguration of the street system) would require modification of tentative approval or resubmittal of the tentative plan.