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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 534 |
OR | 2019 | D | Planning for climate adaptation and hazards |
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Summary
- Requires local governments to allow single-family dwellings within urban growth boundary of a city (with population greater than 25,000) in residential lots platted and zoned for such uses, unless the localities determine the lot cannot be adequately served by water, sewer, stormwater, contains a slope of 25% or greater, is within a floodplain, or development is constrained by existing land use regulations relating to natural disasters and hazards.
- States that in complying with these amendments, a local government is not required to consider whether amendments to the local comprehensive plan affect transportation facilities.
- Applies to dwelling unit applications filed on or after March 1, 2020.
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Bill Title
Relating to single-family dwellings in residential areas.
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