Nehalem Planning Commission reviews SB406 middle-housing code options

Mar 27, 2025

City of Nehalem planners heard consultant recommendations to implement Oregon’s SB406, discussed whether to allow detached multiplexes, zone-specific minimum lot sizes (5,000–20,000 sq ft by zone), FEMA floodplain constraints for marine residential properties and floor-area-ratio issues; no formal code changes were voted at the work session.

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The City of Nehalem Planning Commission on March 27, 2025, heard a presentation from consultants Lydia Ness and Rachel Cotton of Cascadia Partners on refined code amendments to implement Oregon Senate Bill 406 (middle housing).

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