(1) Inside an urban growth boundary, a local government may authorize the establishment of transitional housing accommodations used as individual living units by one or more individuals. Use of transitional housing accommodations is limited to individuals who lack permanent or safe shelter and who cannot be placed in other low income housing. A local government […]
[1983 c.827 §14; 1989 c.761 §9; 1991 c.612 §18; 2009 c.873 §11; renumbered 197.627 in 2019]
(1) Except as provided in this section and notwithstanding any statewide land use planning goals or land use regulations, a local government shall unconditionally allow the conversion of the lawful use of a property: (a) From use as a hotel or motel, to use as an emergency shelter. (b) From use as a hotel or […]
(1) Lands within urban growth boundaries shall be available for urban development concurrent with the provision of key urban facilities and services in accordance with locally adopted development standards. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, lands not needed for urban uses during the planning period may be designated for agricultural, forest or other nonurban […]
(1) A local government may identify land inside an urban growth boundary for which the local government intends to provide urban services within the next five to seven years. The local government may evidence its intent by adopting a capital improvement plan reasonably designed to provide the urban services. (2) A local government that identifies […]
(1) Upon the sale of a lot or parcel located inside an urban growth boundary that is assessed at its value for farm use under ORS 308A.050 to 308A.128, the lot or parcel shall be disqualified for farm use assessment if: (a) The lot or parcel is in an area identified for urban services under […]
[1983 c.827 §13; renumbered 197.256 in 2021]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Cottage clusters” means groupings of no fewer than four detached housing units per acre with a footprint of less than 900 square feet each and that include a common courtyard. (b) “Middle housing” means: (A) Duplexes; (B) Triplexes; (C) Quadplexes; (D) Cottage clusters; and (E) Townhouses. (c) “Townhouses” […]
Within the urban growth boundary of a city with a population greater than 25,000, local governments shall allow, subject to reasonable local regulations relating to siting and design, the development of at least one dwelling unit on each platted lot that is zoned to allow for single-family dwellings, unless the local government determines that: (1) […]
[1989 c.761 §10a (enacted in lieu of 197.762); 1991 c.817 §31; 1995 c.595 §2; 1997 c.763 §6; 1997 c.844 §2; 1999 c.533 §12; renumbered 197.797 in 2021]
(1) A local government may approve an application to remove a lot or parcel from within an urban growth boundary if: (a) The application is submitted by the owner of the lot or parcel; (b)(A) The lot or parcel is adjacent to the edge of the urban growth boundary; or (B) The lot or parcel […]
(1) A decision of a local government to expand an urban growth boundary shall comply with the provisions of ORS 197.296. (2) A decision of a local government under ORS 197.764 (1) is a land use decision. [1999 c.503 §2]
