Commission hears that Oregon Homes draft rules may limit local control over height for qualifying projects
Staff told the commission that draft administrative rules implementing the Oregon Homes program (HB 22‑58) do not list height as a limit for qualifying projects, meaning projects that meet the program's standards could be exempt from some local height limits; commissioners discussed compounding bonuses and potential remedies.
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City staff told commissioners that draft rules for the Oregon Homes program (HB 22‑58) currently do not identify a maximum height as a disqualifier, so projects preapproved under that program might not be subject to local height caps. Staff cautioned that where the state program applies it could supersede local height restrictions for qualifying lots, which complicates local changes like the proposed 30→35‑foot R‑1 increase.
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