HB 3401 Oregon House · 2017 Regular Session

Relating to development of housing.

Summary
Prohibits local government from applying standards, conditions or procedures regulating development of needed housing on buildable land that have effect of reducing development density below maximum density level authorized in comprehensive plan designation. Requires local government that adopts alternative approval process for residential development applications to permit applicants for development of needed housing to proceed at maximum density level authorized in comprehensive plan designation. Prohibits city or county from prohibiting building of single-family dwelling on legally established lot in area zoned for single-family dwellings located within urban growth boundary. Establishes process for applicant for development of needed housing to file petition for writ of mandamus in circuit court if city issues preliminary or final decision on application that would reduce density below maximum authorized in comprehensive plan designation.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2017 Last action Jul 7, 2017
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Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Mar 28, 2017
Committee
Referred to Human Services and Housing.
legislature
Mar 20, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mark Johnson
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