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The residential land use classification provides a wide range of residential density alternatives and dwelling types designed to provide for the housing needs of the community as identified in the “Housing Element” of the Comprehensive Plan. Each district is intended to provide for specific dwelling types and densities in a quality living environment, conforming to the Urban, Urban Medium, and Urban High Density Residential designations of the Comprehensive Plan. The maximum number of dwelling units (DU) per acre (the density factor or “gross density” as defined herein) can be increased in a planned unit development per Section 10.192(7). Examples of minimum and maximum residential density calculations are provided in Article V, Section 10.708. The residential land use classification is comprised of eight zoning districts as specified in the following sections of this article.

OAR 660-046-0010 to 660-046-0235 expand the ability to build middle housing (duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses, and cottage clusters) within the single-family zones. This requires the City to comply with housing legislation contained within the statute. The provisions listed in the statute override any conflicting code requirement. Duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses up to four units and cottage clusters up to eight units are permitted to be constructed on one legal lot or parcel of record through a building permit process. Additional units, except cottage clusters, are only permitted if the land is further subdivided.

[Amd. Sec. 2, Ord. No. 8207, Oct. 3, 1996; Amd. Sec. 2, Ord. No. 2003-258, Sep. 18, 2003; Amd. Sec. 7, Ord. No. 2011-196, Oct. 6, 2011; Amd. Sec. 142, Ord. No. 2018-64, Jun. 21, 2018 (effective Jul. 23, 2018); Amd. Sec. 11, Ord. No. 2022-60, Jun. 16, 2022.]