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She said that in her neighborhood, it would be advantageous to have all of the Solar Access Regulations in effect. e Mr. Miller asked whether a three-month delay will be a sufficient amount of time to deal with the issues being raised about the solar setback requirements. He also said that the intent of the Solar Access Regulations was not to prevent or discourage building in Eugene. Ms. Brody said that for now, staff was recommending a three-month delay. She said that after the public forum on July 22, the council may decide that there are problems of serious magnitude and that the solar setback requirements need to be postponed further. Ms. Schue said she agreed with the staff suggestion. CB 2973--An ordinance regarding enforcement of Solar Access Regulations; amending Ordinaces Nos. 19400, 19401, and 19402; repealing Ordinance No. 19402; and declaring and emergency. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. The motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Council Bill 2973 was read the second time by council bill number only. e Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by-Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll ca 11 vote. The motion carried unanimously, 7:0. V. WORK SESSION: URBAN RENEWAL PLAN UPDATE Mr. Gleason introduced the item. Eugene Development Department Director Abe Farkas gave the staff report. He said this was the second part of a work session on the updated Urban Renewal Plan in preparation for the upcoming public hearing on July 13. At its June 24 meeting, the council discussed the following topics: expansion of the Urban Renewal District; development projects and financial issues; and siting of the future downtown transit station and library. At that meeting, the council agreed to defer discussion of the redesign of the public plaza and Willamette Street from 8th to 10th avenues until its meeting on July 8. He said he would summarize the recent recommendations by the Downtown and Planning commissions. He said this would be followed by a presentation by Don Miles, during which Mr. Miles would review the Eugene Downtown Public Spaces Study, discuss his research on how people use the mall, and explain his recommendations for the treatment of Willamette Street and the Willamette/Broadway plaza. Mr. Farkas said Mr. Miles has given similar presentations to the Downtown and Planning commissions. He also mentioned that Downtown Commissioner Michael Schwartz; Planning Commissioners Gerry Gaydos and Dorothy Anderson; Development e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 8, 1987 Page 6