Eugene planners back microvillage and SRO code changes in unanimous straw poll

Jul 15, 2026

Planning staff won unanimous straw‑poll support for code amendments that add microvillage housing and align single‑room occupancy (SRO) rules with state law, including clarifying Whitaker zone coverage and a proposed reduction of indoor common‑space minimum from 15 to 10 feet.

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Planning commissioners gave staff unanimous support in a straw poll July 14 to advance a package of code amendments that would add a Microvillage housing type to Eugene’s land use code and align local rules for single‑room occupancies with recent state requirements.

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