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Historic-resources commission urges coordination as Oregon's middle housing law reaches local planners
Summary
Benton County historic-resources commissioners discussed how Oregon's middle housing law, which allows conversion of single-family lots to multiplexes, contains no explicit carve-outs for historic districts and recommended a joint planning response with nearby cities and the State Historic Preservation office.
The Benton County Historic Resources Commission discussed the implications of Oregon's middle housing law for designated historic districts and encouraged coordinated action among neighboring city planning teams and state preservation authorities.
Commission members said the state statute allows single-family lots to be redeveloped as duplexes, triplexes and other middle-housing types without an explicit exemption for historic districts. Members raised concerns that, absent targeted guidance or process changes, developers could pursue demolitions or…
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