Bill > HB2422

This bill allows counties to rezone rural lands to support denser housing development, specifically permitting zoning that allows up to one dwelling per acre in areas previously zoned for lower density. The legislation modifies existing Oregon Revised Statutes to provide more flexibility for rural residential land use, allowing counties to rezone lands that were previously zoned for one dwelling per 2.5 acres to a new density standard. Key provisions include: counties can rezone rural lands to allow one dwelling per one or more acres, with the stipulation that such rezoning cannot negatively impact adjacent farm or forest lands, and cannot occur within urban growth boundaries or designated rural/urban reserves. The bill also modifies rules around accessory dwelling units in rural residential zones, reducing the minimum lot size from two acres to one acre and providing more opportunities for homeowners to add secondary housing units. Additionally, the bill requires the Land Conservation and Development Commission to update its rules by January 1, 2027, to align with these new land use provisions. The overall intent appears to be increasing housing flexibility and density in rural areas while maintaining protections for agricultural and forest lands.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2422