Bill > SB737

This bill modifies Oregon's existing land division procedures, specifically focusing on middle housing land divisions, by expanding the notification requirements for local government land use applications. The bill increases the radius for property owner notifications from 100 feet to at least 300 feet for middle housing land divisions and requires additional detailed information in the notice. The new notice requirements include specifying conditions for application denial, explaining that applications meeting statutory requirements must be approved, assessing potential needs for traffic studies and infrastructure enhancements, and providing guidance on how system development charges and infrastructure needs will be evaluated. The bill also maintains the existing 14-day comment period and 63-day decision-making timeline for local governments, and includes an emergency clause that makes the act effective immediately upon passage in 2025. The goal appears to be increasing transparency and providing more comprehensive information to neighboring property owners when middle housing land divisions are proposed, while streamlining the review process.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB737