Or. Admin. Code § 660-046-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 660-046-0030 - Implementation of Middle Housing Ordinances

(1) Before a local government amends an acknowledged comprehensive plan or a land use regulation to allow Middle Housing, the local government must submit the proposed amendment to the Department for review and comment pursuant to OAR chapter 660, division 18.

(2) In adopting or amending regulations or amending a comprehensive plan to allow Middle Housing, a local government must include findings demonstrating consideration, as part of the post-acknowledgement plan amendment process, of methods to increase the affordability of Middle Housing through ordinances or policies that include but are not limited to:

(a) Waiving or deferring system development charges;

(b) Adopting or amending criteria for property tax exemptions under ORS 307.515 to ORS 307.523, ORS 307.540 to ORS 307.548 or ORS 307.651 to ORS 307.687 or property tax freezes under ORS 308.450 to ORS 308.481; and

(c) Assessing a construction tax under ORS 320.192 and ORS 320.195.

(3) When a local government amends its comprehensive plan or land use regulations to allow Middle Housing, the local government is not required to consider whether the amendments significantly affect an existing or planned transportation facility.

Or. Admin. Code § 660-046-0030

LCDD 12-2020, adopt filed 07/31/2020, effective 8/3/2020

Statutory/Other Authority:ORS 197.040

Statutes/Other Implemented:ORS 197.758