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Ethan Nelson PDD-BPS 3/9/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesIV. A Oppose Comments: Senate Bill 675 requires City Councils and County governing bodies to adopt and implement solar access ordinances. SB 675 proposes to modify existing solar access language in ORS 227.190 City Planning and Zoning. ORS 227.195 would still be in effect requiring that solar access ordinances shall not be in conflict with acknowledged comprehensive plans and land use regulations. The intent of SB 675 is to increase protections that can support solar energy market transformation and the investment made in these technologies. The challenge is to do so without infringing upon other development standards and implementing in a reasonable cost-effective manner. Eugene currently has a solar setback and lot orientation ordinance adopted into code: EC 9.2780, 9.2790, and 9.2795. While there may be revisions that can be made to improve the Eugene code; SB 675 is not the vehicle for this, as it will remove the ability for home rule and impose statewide requirements. The City of Eugene should not support SB 675. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Steve Nystrom Steve Nystrom PDD-ADM 3/16/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesIV. A Oppose Comments: This bill would mandate that all local jurisdictions establish solar protection ordinances. The city of supports the use and accommodation of solar energy alternatives, and in fact has established standards providing for solar access setbacks and lot orientation requirements to enable and protect solar access. However, this bill serves as an unfunded mandate to all jurisdictions which leaves many unanswered questions as to the scope of such ordinances as well as as potentially significant cost implications to local jurisdictions. Protecting solar access for one property while enabling and promoting compact urban development on adjoing parcels can be a very complex and challenging effort. Local jurisdictions need to have the ability to determine the best way to approach this issue based on local conditions and policies. SB 675 is not the vehicle for this discussion, as it will remove the ability for home rule and impose statewide requirements. The City of Eugene should therefore oppose SB 675. SB 0691 Relating Clause: Relating to compensation for the loss of value of private forestland resulting from regulation of forest practices. Title: Modifies provisions for claiming compensation for land use regulation that restricts forest practices on private real property. Allows claim by owner based on land use regulation restricting forest practices and enacted before owner acquired property. Sponsored by: Senator JOHNSON (at the request of Oregon Forest Industries Council) URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0600.dir/sb0691.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Steve Nystrom Steve Nystrom PDD-ADM 3/17/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesIV. D1 Oppose Comments: This bill amends the compensation provisions established under M37/49 by adding compensation measures regarding limitations on forest practices. Although this bill is primarily aimed at forestlands outside of the city, state statutes define "forestlands" broadly enough that some properties within Eugene's UGB could qualify. Bill requires local governments to compensate owner if regulations on forest practices reduces the fair market value of the property. Based on previous council policy, staff recommends opposition of this bill. SB 0707 44