Land Use & Zoning
Oregon's Senate Bill 1049 (2019) requires cities with populations over 10,000 to allow:
ACommercial development in all residential zones
BDuplexes on all lots zoned for single-family residential use✓ Correct
CMixed-use development along all arterial roads
DIncreased floor-area ratios in all downtown zones
Explanation
Oregon's Senate Bill 1049 (also called the Middle Housing Bill) requires cities with populations of 10,000 or more to allow duplexes on any lot zoned for single-family use, as part of the state's effort to increase housing supply and affordability.
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