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Planning commission votes to let in sun By CAROL MORTON Of the Emerald Eugene architects and build ers soon may have to let in sun shine for residential develop ments. The Eugene City Planning Commission approved a propo sal Monday calling for building arrangements that allow max imum solar access for south facing walls. The proposal, which would amend the city's building code for planned-unit development and land divisions, will be sent to the City Council for consider ation. The solar access amend ments are an attempt to fulfill the city council’s top goal of energy conservation. “Planners and designers will have to prove that they have seriously considered solar ac cess” in the development ap plication process, said city planner Gary Chenkin. MEXICAN FOOD The Cactus Patch Money Saving Specials each week Mexican & Domestic Beers Open til 2 A M. Fri & Sat 11 A.M. - 9 P.M. Mon - Thurs “It (the proposal) is designed to bring solar access to the level of consideration with other fac tors required by planned-unit development regulations." Solar access is only one of many criteria the planners will consider when reviewing development applications. But Planning Commission Pres. Adrienne Lannom is con cerned that other planning is sues will take priority over solar access. “This proposal is so modest that it may be inconsequential," Lannom said. “I am hopeful that at some point in time it will be strengthened. We need some what more than what is offered but I will support it because it is Emerald graphic a start.” Only commissioner Randy Thwing voted against the solar access amendments. Thwing said he objected only to the amendment’s technical aspects such as the wording and the placement of individual clauses, not to the basic concept of solar access. 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