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Yachats holds second community workshop on housing-related zoning code update
Summary
City consultants presented a public-review draft that would allow ADUs, cottage clusters and modest middle-housing increases across residential zones; attendees supported many changes but asked for more data on workforce affordability and protections for green space.
Moderators opened a community workshop to walk residents through a public-review draft of housing-related zoning code updates and to collect feedback.
Rachel Cotton, project director at Cascadia Partners, told attendees the draft is for public review and "these are not set in stone," and that the team and city will use comments to refine the proposal before planning commission and council review.
The package aims to bring Yachats into compliance with state law and to expand permitted housing types beyond predominantly single-family homes. Presenters said the changes are intended to increase options for middle housing, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and cottage clusters while preserving the town’s character.
Many tables reported support for allowing ADUs and modest increases in allowed units per lot, but attendees repeatedly asked for clearer data tying proposed changes to local workforce affordability. One table summary asked whether changes would actually serve lower-paid service workers or mostly benefit higher-income households. The presenters said regulatory changes alone do not guarantee affordability and that follow-up policy work may be needed.
The next procedural steps include a joint Planning Commission/Council meeting on April 15 and a public comment window open through April 7; project materials and a forthcoming FAQ will be posted on the city’s project page.
