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Answering questions from Ms. Ehrman and Ms. Bascom, Mr. Croteau said most of the properties in the area are investment properties and are rented. The e City's GO zone could be applied to the properties if the Metro Plan amendment is approved. Ms. Brody said the council referred the South Willamette Study in CATS to the Planning Commission for additional consideration of an area farther north on Willamette Street. Replying to questions from Mayor Obie, Ms. Schue said the Willamette Street "Gut" impacts residential development more than commercial development. She said houses ,on Wi 11 amette Street in this area are not very desirable residences because of the traffic but there must be rental properties somewhere. Mr. Croteau said the IIGutll was not studied as a significant issue when the amendment was analyzed. Ms. Bascom said the houses in the area are run down. III. SOLAR ACCESS REGULATIONS Mr. Croteau said the council held a public forum on July 22, 1987, on the proposed solar access regulations and consideration of the regulations is on the council's agenda for its 7:30 p.m. meeting this evening. Some opposition to the regulations was voiced during the forum. Later, Mr. Miller met with representatives of groups interested in the regulations and attempted to find a compromi se. Mr. Miller reviewed compromise suggestions. e 1. Calculate slope adjustments at six percent increments instead of three percent increments. Mr. Miller and Mr. Croteau agreed the suggestion was approved by most interested people. 2. Guarantee a 26-foot house height instead of a 24-foot height. Answering questions from Mr. Holmer and Ms. Schue, Mr. Miller said the 24-foot height allows a two-story house and most two-story houses are between 24 and 26 feet high. Mr. Bennett said the height is determined by the slope of the roof. Ms. Bascom read from the analysis of the suggestion by Les Tumidaj, a Planning Department consul tant, in the September 28, 1987, memo concerni ng IIAna lysi s by EWEB and Consultant on Proposed Changes to Solar Access Ordinance.1I 3. Use January 21 to calculate solar access instead of December 21. 4. Raise the solar fence from eight to ten or twelve feet for small lots. Mr. Miller said an eight-foot fence can be used for large lots. He said Home Builders Association representatives would 1 i ke to combine the 1 ast two suggestions and use January 21 and a ten-foot solar fence. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council Dinner/Work Session September 28, 1987 Page 5