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Commission hears staff note that SB 974 could limit local residential design standards
Summary
Staff told the commission that recent state legislation (referred to in meeting as "Senate Bill 974") may limit how Newberg applies residential design standards to planned unit developments (PUDs); staff recommended clarifying PUD language now but warned the city may need to revisit code after state rulemaking.
City planning staff advised the Newberg Planning Commission that state legislation — discussed in the meeting as "Senate Bill 974" — could limit local authority to impose residential design standards on certain housing developments, including PUDs and some multifamily projects. Staff recommended making targeted clarifications to the PUD section now but cautioned the commission…
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