The purpose of this chapter is to promote the development of housing.

(Ord. No. 22-22, § 1(Exh. A), 11-28-2022; Ord. No. 8-24, § 1(Exh. A), 9-23-2024)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Affordable housing means, for purposes of SRC 704.010, residential property:

(a)

In which:

(1)

Each unit on the property is made available to own or rent to families with incomes of 80 percent or less of the area median income as determined by the Oregon Housing Stability Council based on information from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; or

(2)

The average of all units on the property is made available to families with incomes of 60 percent or less of the area median income; and

(b)

Whose affordability, including affordability under a covenant as described in ORS 456.270 to 456.295, is enforceable for a duration of no less than 30 years.

(Ord. No. 22-22, § 1(Exh. A), 11-28-2022; Ord. No. 8-24, § 1(Exh. A), 9-23-2024)

(a)

Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to affordable housing subject to ORS 197A.445.

(b)

Permitted use. Where affordable housing pursuant to this section is not otherwise allowed as a permitted use in the zone where it is proposed to be located, it shall, notwithstanding any other provision of the UDC, be allowed as a permitted use.

(c)

Development standards.

(1)

Except as provided under subsection (c)(2) of this section, affordable housing pursuant to this section shall conform to all applicable provisions of the UDC.

(2)

Dwelling unit density and height:

(i)

Affordable housing pursuant to this section may exceed the maximum dwelling unit density and maximum height in the zone in which it is located, provided such housing conforms with ORS 197A.445.

(ii)

Where a maximum density is not specified in the zone and residential uses are allowed outright, the additional height provided for in ORS 197A.445(9)(b)(C) is allowed.

(d)

Special use standards for middle housing. Where a three family use, four family use, or cottage cluster is proposed as affordable housing pursuant to this section in a zone where it is otherwise prohibited, such use shall comply with the special use standards set forth under SRC chapter 700.

(e)

Multiple family design review. Except as provided in SRC 702.005(B), design review under SRC chapter 225 is required for all multiple family development according to the multiple family design review standards set forth in SRC chapter 702.

(Ord. No. 22-22, § 1(Exh. A), 11-28-2022; Ord. No. 8-24, § 1(Exh. A), 9-23-2024)

(a)

Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to conversions of buildings or portions of buildings from a legally established commercial use to a residential use that comply with ORS 197A.445.

(b)

Permitted use. Where a residential use pursuant to this section is not otherwise allowed as a permitted use in the zone where it is proposed to be located, it shall, notwithstanding any other provision of the UDC, be allowed as a permitted use.

(c)

Development standards.

(1)

Except as provided under subsection (c)(2) of this section, a residential use pursuant to this section shall conform to all applicable provisions of the UDC.

(2)

Dwelling unit density: Where a minimum density is not specified in a zone and residential uses are allowed in that zone pursuant to this section, development that is exclusively residential shall have a minimum density of 15 dwelling units per acre.

(d)

Special use standards for middle housing. Where a three family use, four family use, or cottage cluster is proposed as a residential conversion pursuant to this section in a zone where it is otherwise prohibited, such use shall comply with the special use standards set forth under SRC chapter 700.

(e)

Multiple family design review. Except as provided in SRC 702.005(B), design review under SRC chapter 225 is required for all multiple family development according to the multiple family design review standards set forth in SRC chapter 702.

(Ord. No. 8-24, § 1(Exh. A), 9-23-2024)