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recording in the Lane County Recorder's office that establishes rights, responsibilities, and liabilities with respect to maintenance and use of common areas such as, but not limited to, roofing, water pipes, and wiring. Solar- Standards 9,2750 Purpose of Solar Standards, Solar standards are utilized to create lot divisions, layouts and building configurations to help preserve the availability of solar energy to one and two family dwellings 9.2790 Solar Lot Standards (1) Applicability. Solar lot standards apply to the creation of lots within subdivisions in R -1 and R -2 zones. (2) Solar Lot Requirements. In R -1 and R -2, at least 70% percent of the lots in a subdivision shall be designed as "solar lots" and shall have a minimum north- south dimension of 75 feet and a front lot line orientation that is within 30 degrees of the true east -west axis. For purposes of this subsection, a lot proposed for more than one dwelling unit shall count as more than one lot, according to the number of units proposed (e.g. a lot proposed for a fourplex shall be considered 41ots). (See Figure 9.2790(2) Solar Lot Requirements.) (3) Exceptions to the Solar Lot Requirements. A proposed subdivision shall be exempt from EC 9.2790(2) if either of the following exists: (a) Densily. The proposed subdivision provides at least 70% of the maximum allowed density according to the zoning of the property. (b) Site Constraints. One of the following circumstances is present: 1. Compliance with applicable street standards or public street plans requires a street configuration that prevents the lots from being oriented for solar access. 2. An existing public easement or right -of -way prevents the lot from being oriented for solar access. 3. There is a significant natural feature on the site, identified as such in the Metro Plan, adopted refinement plan, or in any city - adopted natural resource inventory that will continue to exist after the site is developed, and that prevents the lot from being oriented for solar access. (4) Exemptions to the Solar Lot Requirements. A proposed lot shall not be identified as a "solar lot" but shall be counted as a lot that satisfies EC 9.2790(2) Solar Lot Requirements when the lot satisfies (a)(b)(c) or (d) of this subsection. (a) Slopes. The lot is sloped 20 percent or more in a direction greater than 45 degrees east or west of true south. (b) Existing off -site shade. The lot is within the shadow pattern of off -site features, such as but not limited to buildings, topography, or coniferous Ordinance - 115