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2 | P a g e <br /> <br />Below are our primary concerns with HB 2001, as introduced, and some alternatives that might <br />create opportunities to see an increased planning for a variety of unit types. <br /> <br />Concerns <br />Overall, cities are concerned about the lack of clarity related to many terms of this bill. In <br />addition, while there is a line for appropriations for the Department of Land Conservation and <br />Development (DLCD) to implement their role, there is no consideration of the fiscal impacts to <br />cities. To enact the updates to the codes called for by this legislation will take resources and <br />staff, and without proper funding from the state, we will not be able to meet this mandate. <br /> <br />Section 2: Mandatory Zoning Changes <br />The Oregon statewide land use planning process is governed by statute, goals and rules, and is <br />an ever changing process that cities and counties must follow when planning for future growth. <br />The land use planning system requires an overall framework that guides and limits local decisions <br />for growth patterns. The 19 Land Use Goals govern the expectations of what local governments <br />do in their plans. There are a number of goals that impact planning for housing development: <br />Goal 1 (Citizen Involvement); Goal 2 (Land Use Planning); Goal 10 (Housing); Goal 11 (Public <br />Facilities and Services); Goal 12 (Transportation; and Goal 14 (Urbanization). Other goals also <br />come into consideration when you are looking at developability such as Goal 6 (Air, Water and <br />Land Resources Quality) and Goal 7 (Areas Subject to Natural Hazards). <br /> <br />One of the keys to land use system is that cities must plan 20 years out for their development <br />based on research, analysis, and vision. These decisions are codified in each city’s <br />comprehensive plans, which lays out the expectations for development and redevelopment of all <br />areas of the state. This includes, but is not limited to, zoning areas within the city’s jurisdiction. It <br />also requires the establishment of the urban growth boundary (UGB) and the expectations of for <br />development levels as a city’s boundary’s expand. However, control of development in the UGB <br />remains a county determination unless the city and county reach and agreement on urban growth <br />within the area. These are complicated issues that require coordination between local <br />governments. <br /> <br />This process is deliberate, and time consuming. It does not encourage cities to work at market <br />speed. Since cities are planning twenty years out, the codes and plans do not always anticipate <br />shifts in the market that can come with time. As market trends change and cities see demands <br />for new or different housing types, it can take time to do the proper work to provide for these units <br />in long-term plans. However, cities want to be inviting to development, and they can and will <br />adapt to new markets when they have the resources to do so. <br /> <br />March 6, 2019, Work Session – Item 1