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Introduced
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
In Committee
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act creates processes by which cities can amend their UGBs or urban reserves. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). Authorizes certain cities with a demonstrated need for housing to add a project area to their urban growth boundary upon certain conditions. Sunsets the authorization January 2, 2035. Amends principles that the Land Conservation and Development Commission must consider in adopting rules regulating urban reserves. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new process for cities in Oregon to expand their urban growth boundaries (UGBs) to address housing needs, particularly for low-income and moderate-income housing. The bill allows cities to petition to add a project area to their UGB if they can demonstrate a housing need based on specific criteria, such as high rent burden, low rental vacancy rates, population growth, or economic conditions. To be eligible, the proposed project area must be adjacent to the existing UGB, no larger than 200 acres, and not located in protected environmental or agricultural zones. Cities must adopt a conceptual plan that ensures diverse housing opportunities, mixed-use development, and includes neighborhood commercial uses. The proposal requires that at least 10% of residential units be designated for low-income housing and an additional 15-20% for moderate-income housing. The bill includes provisions for public participation, consultation with landowners and local entities, and mandates that necessary urban services be committed to the new area. The urban growth boundary expansion authorization is temporary, set to expire on January 2, 2035, and aims to provide a flexible, streamlined approach to addressing housing challenges in Oregon's cities. The bill also amends existing urban reserve designation principles to reduce planning burdens, especially for smaller or economically challenged local governments.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Housing and Development. (on 01/21/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB898 |
Open Government Impact Statement for SB898 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/85169 |
BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB898/Introduced |
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