Are you a planner looking to comply with Statewide Planning Goal 10 in your planning commission reports? Are you a student looking to understand Statewide Planning Goal 10: Housing? Are you an advocate looking to learn more about Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing in Oregon State Law and how you can participate in advancing affordable housing for all oregonians? You came to the right place!
What and Why Goal 10 Findings?
All amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Zoning map must comply with the Statewide Planning Goals. ORS 197.175(2)(a). When a decision is made affecting the residential land supply, the City must refer to its Housing Needs Analysis (HNA) and Buildable Land Inventory (BLI) in order to show that an adequate number of needed housing units (both housing type and affordability level) will be supported by the residential land supply after
enactment of the proposed change. Goal 10 findings are also required for code changes affecting residential development feasibility, such as parking standards and setbacks.
In summary, if it changes the ability of developers to build housing in a residential zone, (change including density, financial impacts, urban form) it impacts the future construction of housing and has to be accounted for in terms of the HNA and BLI.
Beyond the Basis Resources:
OAR 660-015-0000(10) Oregon Statewide Planning Goals and Guidelines; Goal 10 Housing
Preview: “To provide for the housing needs of citizens of the state. Buildable lands for residential use shall be inventoried and plans shall encourage the availability of adequate numbers of needed housing units at price ranges and rent levels which are commensurate with the financial capabilities of Oregon households and allow for flexibility of housing location, type and density.”
Standing at the Intersection of Fair Housing and Oregon Goal 10 Housing
Preview: “Since the inception of Oregon’s land use program, Goal 10 has required local communities to “encourage the availability of adequate numbers of needed housing units at price ranges and rent levels which are commensurate with the financial capabilities of Oregon households and allow for flexibility of housing location, type and density.” (OAR 660-015-0000(10), goal10.PDF (oregon.gov)). The requirement to affirmatively further fair housing is an extension of that founding principle. It means addressing disparities in housing needs, access to opportunity, and segregated living choices so that all Oregon households have more housing choices, regardless of their race, ethnicity, ability/disability, sex, national origin, or household composition.”
Creating Inclusive Communities Training Series with Fair Housing Council of Oregon
Preview: “Despite this new legislation, allowing something to be built is far from a guarantee that it will be built, and in many cases the biggest obstacle is now an attitude of “Not in My Backyard” from community members, otherwise known as NIMBYism. NIMBYism is often adopted by those who reject certain changes to their communities and can stand in the way of fair housing rights, which guarantee everyone an equal opportunity to live where they want. Commonly the reasoning behind this type of mentality comes from unwarranted fears of increased crime, decreased property values, and other potentially negative impacts on their communities.”
Inclusive-Communities-Guide-Final-1.28.24.pdf
Preview: “This guide is about land use planning and management through a fair housing lens, with an emphasis on housing that meets the needs of those most challenged to find a suitable place to live. The goal is to create inclusive communities by expanding housing choice and affirmatively furthering fair and equitable housing. Expanding housing choice means both reducing the barriers that people experience in finding and securing housing that meets their needs and budget and increasing the range of good housing options available to them. Chapter 2 introduces fair housing and how it is intertwined with land use planning historically and today. Chapter 3 is about how land use planning can foster inclusive communities, places where everyone is welcome. It addresses ways to integrate fair housing principles into the Oregon Goal 10 housing planning process. Planning staff seeking formal guidance on Goal 10 should consult the authoritative materials provided by the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD).”
Good examples:
Medford: City-Initiated Zone Change from SFR-00 (Single Family Residential – 1 unit per existing lot) to MFR-20 (Multi-Family Residential – 20 units per gross acre) of four parcels totaling approximately 1.75 acres, located on Charlotte Ann Road (371W32C Tax Lots 2000, 2201, 3400, and 4000)
ZC-25-006_Staff Report with Exhibits
Milwaukie: Proposed amendment would remove the prohibition on variances that would have the same effect as allowing a residential development to exceed maximum density.
Milwaukie ZA-2024-002
Templates:
Basic Goal 10 Findings Template
1) What are your needs in terms of the HNA and BLI?
– This is a basic blurb that can be copy and pasted from amendment to amendment. It is most helpful in table format.
2) How does the proposed amendment add, detract, or is a net neutral to the housing supply?
– Quantification here can be done in terms of land, percentages, or number of units. For Ex:
- a) Upzoning parcel A from single family to multifamily will increase the number of potential units in the CIty from 1 single family home to a max 25 unit multi dwelling complex.
- b) Reducing parking minimums on ADUs from 1 parking space to zero will increase ADU feasibility on all land where ADUs are permissible in the City. ADUs are most likely to occur in lower density single family zones, representing 75% of all zoned land in the City.
3) Is the amendment’s effect furthering the City’s needs in accordance with item 1?
Ex: Upzoning parcel A from single family to multifamily will increase the number of potential units in the CIty from 1 single family home to a max 25 unit multi dwelling complex. The HNA projected that the City needs 1,000 units of multifamily housing and 1,000 units of single family housing to meet its needs. The BLI showcased that there is an overabundance of land zoned single family and a deficit of 3 acres of multifamily land. Thus, while this amendment reduces the amount of prospective single family homes in the City, the BLI showcased there is an abundance of land zoned single family and a lack of land zoned multifamily, as well as a need for multifamily units. The amendment will therefore further the City’s goal of fulfilling its housing needs. Goal 10 is satisfied.
Annexations Template
1) What are the current needs of the city in terms of the HNA and BLI? This is often best illustrated in a graph or chart. This should be a standard blurb in annexations and any comp/zone plan change. Once you make this blurb, it is an easy copy and paste (good time investment!)
2) Is the annexation in compliance with the comprehensive plan and/or does it require a zoning map change?
3) If the annexation is in compliance with the comprehensive plan, why is that so? Additionally, does the zoning and the initial designation as dictated by the comprehensive plan have any discretion (AKA a residential zone as opposed to zoned R-2)? If there is discretion, what zoning should the jurisdiction choose based on the needs of the HNA/BLI? If there is little discretion, does the proscribed zoning support the housing needs as dictated by part 1, in light of recent developments?
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