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Council hears first reading of code amendments related to HB 3395 and single-room occupancies
Summary
Council held first reading of an ordinance to amend municipal code sections to implement provisions of Oregon House Bill 3395 (2023) related to single-room occupancies (SROs) and several housekeeping changes; staff said the changes are primarily administrative.
At the Feb. 5 regular meeting, the St. Helens City Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending multiple chapters of the municipal code to implement provisions of Oregon House Bill 3395 (2023) related to single-room occupancies and to make housekeeping edits.
City staff summarized the item as largely housekeeping and as adopting changes required by the state legislation. Staff described the ordinance as "not as much material as I thought," and noted most code provisions remain in place. The item was presented as a first reading; no final adoption vote occurred that evening.
Why it matters: HB 3395 (2023) affects local land-use or housing provisions governing single-room occupancy units, a form of housing the state has been addressing through recent legislative changes. The first reading begins the local ordinance-update process; subsequent readings or public hearings are expected before final adoption.
Next steps: Staff will return with the ordinance for second reading and final adoption at a later meeting, and any procedural public-notice or public-comment steps required by municipal code and state law will be followed.
Ending: Council took no final action on the ordinance at this meeting; the item proceeds to the next legislative step in the city's code-adoption process.
