Bill > SB940

This bill modifies Oregon land use regulations to expand the definition of "area zoned for rural residential use" by adding a new category that includes farmland with existing non-farm dwellings. Specifically, the bill allows property owners in certain rural residential zones to construct a new single-family dwelling on a lot with a historic home (defined as a dwelling built between 1850 and 1945), under specific conditions. These conditions include the lot being at least two acres in size, not located in an urban reserve, and requiring the historic home to be converted into an accessory dwelling unit after the new dwelling is constructed. The bill places restrictions on the property owner, such as prohibiting subdivision of the land, limiting modifications to the accessory dwelling unit, preventing the construction of additional accessory dwelling units, and barring rebuilding the accessory dwelling unit if it is destroyed by fire. Counties retain the ability to impose additional approval conditions and may require the new dwelling and accessory dwelling unit to share the same water supply source. This legislation aims to provide more flexibility for rural residential land use while maintaining certain protective measures.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB940