Proposed New Rules to Guide Development of Middle Housing Types and Middle Housing Model Code
The Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) is considering adoption of new administrative rules to prescribe standards guiding the development of Middle Housing types as provided in Oregon Law 2019, Chapter 639. The proposed administrative rules create a new division in OAR Chapter 660 - OAR 660-046. The new statutes under ORS 197.758 require rules for middle housing provisions in medium cities and the adoption of a middle housing model code.
The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) is soliciting public comment regarding the proposed new rules. The proposed new rules to guide development of middle housing types and the middle housing model code will be at OAR 660, division 46.
A draft of the proposed rules, model code, and fiscal statements is available on DLCD’s website at: https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/LAR/Pages/Rulemaking.aspx.
LCDC is holding its first public hearing for this rulemaking on May 21, 2020. LCDC will hold a final public hearing, and may adopt the new rules on July 23, 2020. Interested persons may provide oral and written testimony to LCDC regarding the proposed new rules at the hearing, and are encouraged to send written comments in advance of the hearing. Oral and written testimony will be accepted until the close of the hearing. The hearing on this topic is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. on May 21, 2020.
Address written comments to the Chair of the Land Conservation and Development Commission, care of Casaria Taylor by email to casaria.taylor@state.or.us. If you have questions about the proposed rules, contact Ethan Stuckmayer at 503-302-0937, or email: ethan.stuckmayer@state.or.us.
To obtain copies of the proposed new and amended rules amendments and related information by email please contact Casaria Taylor at email casaria.taylor@state.or.us. The agenda for LCDC’s May 21, 2020, is available on DLCD’s website at https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/Commission/Pages/index.aspx.
Although the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) offices are closed to the public right now due to Coronavirus Health concerns, community members can view or participate in the Department of Land Conservation and Development Commission's (LCDC) May 21-22, 2020 meeting in a number of ways. Please participate according to your intent below:
- If you do not intend to testify, please view the virtual meeting via livestream on Granicus: https://lcd.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1
- If you do not have access to a computer, a telephone option is available: (888) 683-5191 (Toll Free) or (855) 880-1246 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 881-7966-5884 Password: 778890
- If you intend to testify, please pre-register here so that we have your name in the queue: https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/commission/pages/public-comment.aspx
- If you intend to testify, please join by Zoom - Thursday, Friday or both Webinar link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88179665884?pwd=UHE1a1hQdE5wMy9xcTJUMnZreFFyZz09
- If you intend to testify, and do not have access to a computer, please call Esther Johnson, Commission Assistant, before Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Phone participants will be able to enter the testimony queue the day of the meeting by pressing *9.
The virtual commission meeting will be conducted using Zoom Webinar. When you join, please use your full name so it is easier to identify attendees and manage public comments. Participants will be in listen-only mode until they are called on to testify. To indicate your desire to make public comment, please sign up online. If you have any questions, please contact Esther Johnson, Commission Assistant, at (503) 934-0045 or esther.johnson@state.or.us.
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