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ORDINANCE N0. 19400 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SOLAR ACCESS, AMENDING SECTIONS 7.fi40, 9.015, 9.030, 9.035, 9.060, 9.095, 9.386, 9.445, 9.510, 9.512, 9.534, 9.536, 9.540, 9.542, 9.544, 9.550, 9.554, AND 9.810 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; ADDING SECTIONS 9.013, 9.535, AND 9.576 TO THAT CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Counci l of the City of Eugene finds that: A. Having identified energy conservation as one of its primary goals, in 1981 the Council adopted revisions to the Eugene Code, 1971 providin for ~~ g the provision of solar access i n new punned unit developments and subdi vi - sions . At that time the Counci 1 directed staf f to develop regulations and recommendations for provision of solar access throughout the City i n exi s t- ing as well as new developments. B. In March of 1985 the Planning Commission began its study and i ssued a report in July, 1985 concerning proposed solar access Code provisions. Over 100 copies of that report were distributed to potentially affected parties such as the local homebui lders' association, Neighborhood 0r ani za~- 9 ti ons, the Local Chapter of the American Institute of Architects the Chamber of Commerce, EWEB, etc., far their review and comment. C. The proposed amendments were the subject of several work sessions by the Planning Cammi ssi on, and i t held a pub] i c hearing thereon on December 3, 1955. This was followed by work sessions and transmittal of its recom- mendati on to the City Council . D. The Counci l held a public hearing on the Planning Commission' s recommendation on April 14, 1986, and also considered the proposal at subse- quent work sessions. E. The adoption of these proposed solar access provisions would be cons? stmt with the City's goal of improving the ecanomi c climate far its Ordinance - 1