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Mr. Bennet reiterated previous comments that there has been useful testimony on both sides of the issue. Because of different construction methods, e raising the minimum structure height two feet will not necessarily have the same impact as raising the solar fence two feet. He said the council should have an ordinance that strikes a balance between solar access protection and home building interests. Mr. Bennett said he plans to support the amendments with the exception of the proposal to raise the solar fence. He said he is also in favor of a one-year review of the local ordinance as well as keeping abreast of solar access regulations in other communities. Ms. Bascom thanked Mr. Miller for his efforts in bringing the two sides together. However, she said she agrees with testimony that supports living in sun verses living in shadows, and will not support the amendments except in one or two cases. Ms. Ehrman asked Mr. Croteau if the one-year review is presently in the ordinance and something the council should vote on. Mr. Croteau said staff is already prepared to conduct a review and it does not need to be included in the ordinance. The council conducted a series of temporary votes for the amendments starting with Section 1. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to change the date of solar access protection from December 21 to January 21. Roll call vote; the motion failed 3:5 with Councilors Rutan, Bennett, and Miller voting aye and Councilors Ehrman, Holmer, Bascom, Schue, and Wooten voting nay. e The council decided to next take a temporary vote of Section 3. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to change the guaranteed height from 24 to 26 feet. Roll call vote; the motion failed 3:5 with Councilors Rutan, Bennett, and Miller voting aye and Councilors Ehrman, Holmer, Bascom, Schue, and Wooten voting nay. The council next voted on Section 4. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to change the height of the solar fence from eight to ten feet. Roll call vote; the motion failed unanimously, 0:8. The council next voted on Section 5. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to change the slope tables to increments of 5 degrees instead of the current 3 degrees. Roll call vote; the motion carried 7:1, with Councilors Ehrman, Bascom, Bennett, Miller, Rutan, Schue, and Wooten voting aye and Councilor Holmer voting nay. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 16, 1987 Page 8