HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 grant application for HB 2001 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 6/21/2021
Meeting Type:Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.:Mark Rust/DPW
Staff Phone No:541-736-7135
Estimated Time: 5 Minutes
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ITEM TITLE: GRANT APPLICATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF MIDDLE HOUSING
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Approve/Not Approve the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A GRANT APPLICATION SEEKING
PLANNING ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND
CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT TO ASSIST WITH THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF MIDDLE HOUSING (HB 2001)
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
In 2019, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2001 which requires cities over
10,000 population to allow middle housing. In anticipation of funding from this
year’s legislature, the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD)
is accepting grant applications for planning assistance to help communities
implement the middle housing legislation.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
On April 5, 2021, the City Council held a work session on the comprehensive
planning work program. Continuing with the Development Code Update Project is
an ongoing Council priority project.
The Planning Assistance Grant offered by DLCD is anticipated to help staff
through consultant support to write the legal findings necessary to justify the
middle housing code changes. The city would likely provide an in-kind match
through city staff time to work with the consultant.
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A GRANT APPLICATION SEEKING PLANNING ASSISTANCE
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT TO ASSIST WITH
IMPLEMENTATION OF MIDDLE HOUSING LEGISLATION
WHEREAS, in 2019, the legislature adopted House Bill 2001 (HB 2001) which requires cities with a
population of 25,000 or more to allow development of middle housing;
WHEREAS, the middle housing legislation requires cities with a population of 25,000 or more,
including the City of Springfield, to adopt land use regulations to implement middle housing no later
than June 30, 2022;
WHEREAS, one component of adopting the middle housing changes requires legal findings addressing
the Statewide Planning Goals;
WHEREAS, in anticipation of funding from the legislature for implementation of HB 2001, the Oregon
Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) is accepting applications from cities
required to implement middle housing, and
WHEREAS, planning assistance from DLCD could provide funding necessary for the City to obtain
consultant assistance with writing the legal findings to justify the middle housing code changes,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD:
Section 1: The City Council supports the project of implementing HB 2001 middle housing
and supports the application to DLCD for Planning Assistance to assist with this project.
Section 2: The Development and Public Works Community Development Division Director or
designee is authorized to apply to DLCD for Planning Assistance for the project of implementing middle
housing under HB 2001.
Section 3: This Resolution will take effect upon adoption by the Council.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 21st day of June, 2021, by a
vote of _____ for and ____ against.
ATTEST:
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City Recorder
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