The Oregon legislature passed HB2001 in 2019, with the goal of increasing housing supply and choice in residential neighborhoods across the state. This legislation will eliminate single-family zones, as we know them, across Eugene. HB2001 states each city with a population of 25,000 or more shall allow the development of:
- All middle housing types in areas zoned for residential use that allow for the development of detached single-family dwellings; and
- A duplex on each lot or parcel zoned for residential use that allows for the development of detached single-family dwellings.
Middle housing means:
- Duplexes
- Triplexes
- Quadplexes
- Cottage clusters
- Townhouses
The Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) has adopted minimum standards that must be met by the City as they are implementing HB2001. They have also created a model code to guide meeting the legislation. Local governments may regulate siting and design of middle housing provided the regulations do not, individually, or cumulatively, discourage the development of all middle housing types permitted in the area through unreasonable costs or delay.
Eugene shall adopt regulations for HB2001 no later than June 30, 2022. If the City has not acted by this date it must directly apply the model code and standards developed by LCDC.
The following links provide details of the legislation, model code and minimum standards. If you have questions email them to Bill Aspegren ahaspegren@comcast.net, Carolyn Jacobs carolyn.i.jacobs@gmail.com or submit questions to staff.
Text of HB2001
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2001/Enrolled
Administrative Rules (Minimum standards) for HB2001
Analysis of minimum standards as they relate to Eugene’s code and the model code
(This is a preliminary analysis that will be refined as the project progresses)
https://www.eugene-or.gov/DocumentCenter/View/59381/Angelo-Planning-Code-Concept-Packet
January 25, 2021