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Staff proposes merging medium- and high-density residential zones as state law forces duplexes in some areas
Summary
City staff told council that recent state legislation requires allowing duplexes in smaller jurisdictions and proposed combining medium- and high-density zones and modest density/height increases to facilitate missing-middle housing; the change will go to planning commission for recommendation.
Umatilla — City staff briefed the council on state-driven changes to residential zoning and proposed a streamlined zoning approach to accommodate "missing middle" housing.
Staff told council that, due to recent legislation, cities under certain population thresholds will be required to allow duplexes in areas now zoned single-family. "Really, at this point in time, for a city of over…
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