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Work session: code audit finds partial noncompliance on residential facilities and single-room-occupancy
Summary
Consultants told Bandon that parts of the municipal code treat residential facilities and single-room-occupancy (SRO) housing as conditional uses rather than permitted uses required by state statute in equivalent zones; they recommended specific edits and clearer definitions.
Consultants said the city's code contains conditional-use treatments and missing definitions that make it partially noncompliant with state rules on residential homes, residential facilities and single-room-occupancy (SRO) housing. They recommended adding clear definitions and permitting these uses in the same zone intensities as single-family or multifamily dwellings as required by statute.
"Single room occupancy... meaning no fewer than four attached units that can be independently rented," Rachel Cotton said, explaining that the state requires SROs to be allowed in zones that permit single-family or multifamily dwellings depending on the SRO type. Consultants also said residential facilities that provide on-site services are required to be permitted in the same districts that allow multifamily dwellings, and that Bandon's current conditional-use approaches create discretionary barriers.
Why it matters: The classification and siting rules for residential homes and facilities affect where supportive housing and small congregate settings can be established. Consultants emphasized the need to correct conditional-use rules that create discretionary review barriers where statute requires a permitted use.
Next steps: Cascadia will identify specific code edits and coordinate with staff to bring the code into full compliance while preserving appropriate location and service-based distinctions required by law.
