Commission debates downsizing lots to boost housing versus preserving R‑1 character
Philomath commissioners debated proposed residential-code changes, focusing on whether to lower R‑1 minimum lot sizes (5,000 vs. 7,000 sq ft), concerns about ‘Daly City’-style infill, and alternatives such as regulating dwelling size instead of lot area. Staff cited state rules allowing duplexes where single-family dwellings are permitted.
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Commissioners spent the bulk of the meeting discussing proposed residential-code revisions intended to increase housing supply. The debate centered on proposed minimum-lot sizes (options included 5,000 and 7,000 square feet) and whether lowering the minimum would jeopardize the character of the city's R‑1 neighborhoods.
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