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ADOPTION OF STANDARDS FOR TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSES (TIA) <br />ADMINISTRATIVE RULE R-9.8650. <br />The City Manager pro tem of the City of Eugene finds as follows: <br />A. Section 2.019 of the Eugene Code, 1971 (EC) authorizes the City Manager to adopt <br />rules for administration and implementation of any provisions of that Code, including provisions of <br />EC Chapter 9 that require the submission of an application for Traffic Impact Analysis Review. <br />B. Pursuant to that authority, and based on the findings contained in Administrative <br />Order No. 58-02-02 issued on January 31, 2002 the City Manager proposed the adoption of <br />Standards for Traffic Impact Analyses (TIA) Administrative Rule R-9.8650. <br />C. Notice of the proposed rule adoption was published in the Register-Guard for five <br />consecutive days, to-wit, on February 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, 2002. The Notice was also made available <br />to persons who had requested such notice, and provided that written comments would be received <br />thereon for a period of 30 days from the first date of publication. There were no written comments <br />received within the time or in the manner required by the notice. <br />Based upon the above findings, which are hereby adopted, and pursuant to the authority <br />contained in Section 2.019 and Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code, 1971, I hereby adopt Standards for <br />Traffic Impact Analyses Administrative Rule R-9.8650 as follows: <br />STANDARDS FOR TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSES <br />ADMINISTRATIVE RULE R-9.8650 <br />R-9.8650-A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA~ Purpose. <br />As provided in EC 9.8650, the purpose of Traffic Impact Analysis Review (TIA review) is <br />to ensure that developments that will generate a significant amount of traffic, cause an increase in <br />traffic that will contribute to traffic problems in the area, or result in levels of service of the roadway <br />system in the vicinity of the development that do not meet adopted level of service standards provide <br />the facilities necessary to accommodate the traffic impact of the proposed development. In addition, <br />any TIA Review addressing streets in the jurisdiction of Lane County is also designed to ensure that <br />cross sectional elements of streets, such as the wearing coarse or pavement, base material; soils, or <br />storm water structures (bridges or culverts) have the adequate capacity to accommodate <br />developments that utilize vehicles of heavy weight and associated vehicle traffic as part of their <br />activity. <br />Administrative Order - 1 <br />r:\adminord\rules\02stdstia2ao.wpd(06/19/02) <br />