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e Mr. Bennett said he needed to consider specific examples in order to determine whether the owner of a lot created before January 1, 1987, that is part of a subdivision and has a solar factor of greater than 75 feet could build a house that would be consistent with the neighborhood building type. If the ordinance would preclude such construction, Mr. Bennett said he would be concerned. He said he supports the infill concept. Mr. Croteau responded that the intent is to allow building that is in character with other existing dwellings. If there are no bUildings on the adjacent lots that set the character for the neighborhood, there is no need for a specific waiver. Mr. Bennett said he supported a solar ordinance and EWEB supports a solar ordinance for technically sound reasons. While he supported some amendments \ to the ordinance that did not pass, this particular issue had sufficient council support for the amendment to be presented. He favored an amendment that is broad enough to allow an infill situation to occur. He expressed concern about the need for clarity. Ms. Bascom considered the wording of the ordinance to be reasonable and she hesitated to alter it. Ms. Wooten concurred with Ms. Bascom. She said the proposed ordinance would address some of the concerns that were raised at the last session regarding the solar access ordinance and she was not prepared to significantly alter the amendment language without more careful consideration. e Roll call vote; the motion to amend passed 5:4, with Councilors Bennett, Rutan, Holmer, Miller, and Mayor Obie voting aye; and Councilors Bascom, Ehrman, Schue, and Wooten voting against. Ms. Brody asked the council to delay its further consideration of the revision to the solar access regulations in order to have a work session on the extensive alterations to the ordinance that would result from passage of the motion as amended. Mr. Miller indicated his preference to move forward to allow infill. Mr. Bennett agreed with Mr. Miller in principle, but said he was willing follow staff's recommendation to consider the matter further. Ms. Ehrman noted the importance of seeking public input and a better understanding of the implications of the new language before taking final action. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to table consideration of the ordinance revising solar access regulations to the first meeting in November. Roll call vote; the motion carried 5:3 with Councilors Bascom, Bennett, Ehrman, Schue, and Wooten voting aye; Councilors Rutan, Holmer, and Miller voting against. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 12, 1988 Page 9 .