Prior to the adoption of Ord. 17358 on 07/01/2002, Section 22-109 read as follows.

In levying assessments for streets outside of new subdivisions on through lots, tracts or parcels of land, zoned for single-family residential or agricultural use, which front and back on a street, the rear footage may, within the discretion of the council upon the recommendation of the director of public works, be assessed at seventy (70) percent of the applicable footage rate if right of access from the property to the street being constructed or reconstructed is retained. Upon the request of the owner of the property, the rear footage may, within the discretion of the council upon the recommendation of the director of public works, be assessed at fifty (50) percent of the applicable footage rate No assessments shall be made if rights of access from the property to the street being constructed or reconstructed are transferred to the city or if the right of access is denied by reason of zoning restrictions or other regulatory requirements. This section shall not apply to streets being constructed within new subdivisions.