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to EMC Chapter 19.34,the city engineer, in consultation with the planning director, may allow access from the street in-lieu, or in addition to, using the alley. G. No driveway approach for commercial purposes shall be allowed unless sufficient space is provided for vehicles,twenty feet in length to turn around before returning to the street, or unless an exit to an alley or secondary street is provided, or unless approved by the city council. Section 3. Section 11 of Ordinance No. 3498, Chapter 13.16, Driveways in Title 13 (Streets and Sidewalks, EMC 13.16.110) is hereby amended as follows: 13.16.110 Unusual conditions. The city council engineer is authorized to grant, in writing, variances administrative modifications from the regulations and requirements of this chapter, providing they first determine that the following conditions are presented the following criteria are met: A. The variance requestedmodification arises from peculiar physical conditions not ordinarily existing in similar districts in the city or is due to the nature of the business or operation upon the applicant's property; B. That the variance requestedmodification is not against the public interest, particularly safety, convenience and general welfare; C. That the granting of the permit for the v-ar-iancemodification will not adversely affect the rights of the adjacent property owners or tenants; D. That the terms of this chapter will create ammo-F-unnecessary hardship on the applicant, property owner or tenant. (Prior code § 13.36.110) Section 4. Section 7(F)(7) of Ordinance No. 2328-98, as amended (Land Division, Land Division Evaluation Criteria and Development Standards, EMC 18.28.120), is hereby amended as follows: 18.28.120 Easement access exception. A. Short Subdivisions. The city may, at the request of the applicant in short subdivisions only and as permitted by the Everett zoning code, allow access to lots by easement when in the opinion of the city engineer: 1. The improvement of a public street is not necessary to facilitate adequate supply of sewer and utilities; 2. The improvement of a public street is not necessary to provide on-street parking; 3. The improvement of a public street is not necessary to provide access to potential additional lots or future developable area; and 4. The improvement of a public street is not necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the residents and general public. B. Subdivisions. When a site contains natural constraints, such as topography or environmentally sensitive areas, and the provision of an easement would reduce impacts to those areas, the director and city engineer may allow the use of limited easement access. Easement access within subdivisions shall be limited to one easement serving a maximum of two single-family units. C. Easement Access Drive Standards. All easement access drives shall be built to the following standards for easement widths, paving widths, off-street parking and utilities. All easement access drives shall be constructed to city standards with an A-1 curb/gutter on both sides and shall meet the Parking Amendments 3 8/29/18