Agenda Packet 3-13-19 Work Session

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Housing Tools and Strategies Action Inventory 12 Recommended Actions A. Remove Barriers in the Land Use Code Action Impact Explanation Level of Support Does this action increase housing affordability, availability, and/or diversity LU- 9D Align Zoning map with Comprehensive Plan map—Amend Comprehensive Plan designations and/or the Zoning Map to resolve conflicts between the two. Property owners can apply to have the zone changed to match the Comprehensive Plan map, but it is a lengthy land use process that adds cost, time, and uncertainty, on a case-by-case basis. policies will be adopted and provide direction on how to change the map. To completely align the Zoning Map with the Comprehensive Plan, multiple steps must be taken. It would require extensive staff time and would be a time-consuming process. But in the long term, the alignment will reduce administrative work for builders and City staff and will provide clarity about the allowed locations for various housing types and densities for the whole community. LU- 9E Align Zoning map with Comprehensive Plan map—Create path to automatically rezone land inside the UGB upon annexation. LU- 10 Allow for development of more diverse “missing middle” housing types. The current land use code limits construction in many residential areas to single-family homes. If someone wants to build something different, they must go through a lengthy and complex land-use application process. The audit of the Eugene’s land use code (Action LU-1) will identify barriers to these housing types in the Eugene code. In the 2019 legislative session, the Oregon Legislature is considering HB 2001, which requires cities with population greater than 10,000 to allow missing-middle housing on lands zoned for single-family dwellings within the UGB. The HTS WG had 3 options pertaining to enabling ‘missing middle’ housing. Final vote tallies ranged from 82%to 86%, with 11% to 18% opposing the options. Yes - If diverse housing types are allowed by-right, meaning they are explicitly allowed to be built, more duplexes, triplexes, cottage clusters, and smaller homes could be built in single-family zones, increasing the diversity of housing. By allowing these types outright the barrier to development is lower and there is no opportunity for the permit to be appealed, reducing time and administrative costs for the builder. Another action to encourage different building types, would be to reduce regulatory barriers such as minimum lot sizes and setback requirements, and simplify requirements for proposals under a certain number of units. LU- 11 Encourage Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in all single-family zones. An ADU is a secondary dwelling unit on a single- family residential lot. Sometimes called ‘granny flats’ or ‘mother-in-law units’, they include small free-standing units, converted garages, and HTS working group supported this option (82%) Yes - The City could encourage more ADU development specifically by removing or altering current regulations that require owner-occupancy of either the primary or accessory unit, an off-street March 13, 2019, Work Session - Item 2