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Consultant: state law will require single-room-occupancy units in Yachats by 2027
Summary
Project consultants told attendees the state legislature requires cities to allow single-room-occupancy housing (SROs) and that Yachats' draft code aims to comply by allowing up to six SRO units on applicable lots by Jan. 1, 2027.
At the workshop Rachel Cotton described a specific, state-driven change the draft must accommodate: single-room-occupancy housing.
"The state law requires that up to 6 units be allowed on all lots or parcels, zoned to allow detached single unit housing, by 01/01/2027," Rachel said, adding the city must adjust definitions and allowances to achieve compliance.
Consultants said SROs are small units where residents have private, lockable rooms but may share kitchens or bathrooms, and they characterized SROs as a form of naturally occurring affordable housing. The presenters committed to explaining the requirement in the story map and the upcoming FAQ but did not cite the exact statute in the meeting.
Because the transcript did not include a statutory citation, the consultation team flagged the point for follow-up and said they would document the legal basis and timeline in materials posted to the project page.
