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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 1051 |
OR | 2017 | D | Accessory dwelling units regulations, Affordable housing incentives and financing, Allow ADUs where single-family homes are permitted, By-right zoning, Deadlines, Density Increases, Faith-based organizations, Planning Requirements, Streamline application |
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Summary
- Requires a city with population greater than 5,000 or county with population greater than 25,000 to review and decide on applications for certain housing developments containing affordable housing units within 100 days.
- Establishes standards of review for city or county decisions on application for certain housing developments located within the urban growth boundary. Becomes operative July 1, 2018.
- Prohibits city or county from denying application for housing development that complies with clear and objective standards. Prohibits city or county from reducing density or height of application if density or height applied for is at or below authorized density for zone.
- Prohibits a city with population greater than 2,500 or county with population greater than 15,000 from prohibiting building accessory dwelling units in areas zoned for single-family dwellings. Becomes operative July 1, 2018.
- Requires city and county to allow nonresidential places of worship to use real property for affordable housing.
- Cities and counties must allow at least one accessory dwelling unit (ADU) for each detached single-family home in areas zoned for single-family. Local jurisdictions may impose reasonable regulations including, but not limited to, siting and design on ADUs. Exempts cities with population below 2,500 and counties with population below 15,000 from ADU requirement.
- Expands information local jurisdictions with comprehensive plans must report to the Department of Land Conservation and Development; total net residential density proposed in applications for residential development (including the max allowed net residential density for the subject zone and the approved net residential density), number of applications approved, and total number of applications for housing units below market rate.
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Bill Title
Relating to use of real property.
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