Or. Admin. Code § 660-007-0005 - Definitions

For the purposes of this division, the definitions in ORS 197.015, l97.295, and 197.303 shall apply. In addition, the following definitions apply:

(1) A "Net Buildable Acre" consists of 43,560 square feet of residentially designated buildable land, after excluding present and future rights-of-way, restricted hazard areas, public open spaces and restricted resource protection areas.

(2) "Attached Single Family Housing" means common-wall dwellings or rowhouses where each dwelling unit occupies a separate lot.

(3) "Buildable Land" means residentially designated land within the Metro urban growth boundary, including both vacant and developed land likely to be redeveloped, that is suitable, available and necessary for residential uses. Publicly owned land is generally not considered available for residential uses. Land is generally considered "suitable and available" unless it:

(a) Is severely constrained by natural hazards as determined under Statewide Planning Goal 7;

(b) Is subject to natural resource protection measures determined under Statewide Planning Goals 5, 6 or 15;

(c) Has slopes of 25 percent or greater;

(d) Is within the 100-year flood plain; or

(e) Cannot be provided with public facilities.

(4) "Detached Single Family Housing" means a housing unit that is free standing and separate from other housing units.

(5) "Housing Needs Projection" refers to a local determination, justified in the plan, as to the housing types, amounts and densities that will be:

(a) Commensurate with the financial capabilities of present and future area residents of all income levels during the planning period;

(b) Consistent with OAR 660-007-0010 through 660-007-0037 and any other adopted regional housing standards; and

(c) Consistent with Goal 14 requirements for the efficient provision of public facilities and services, and efficiency of land use.

(6) "Multiple Family Housing" means attached housing where each dwelling unit is not located on a separate lot.

(7) "Needed Housing" means housing types determined to meet the need shown for housing within an urban growth boundary at particular price ranges and rent levels, including at least the following housing types:

(a) Attached and detached single-family housing and multiple family housing for both owner and renter occupancy;

(b) Government assisted housing;

(c) Mobile home or manufactured dwelling parks as provided in ORS 197.475 to 197.490;

(d) Manufactured homes on individual lots planned and zoned for single-family residential use that are in addition to lots within designated manufactured dwelling subdivisions; and

(e) Housing for farmworkers.

(8) "Redevelopable Land" means land zoned for residential use on which development has already occurred but on which, due to present or expected market forces, there exists the likelihood that existing development will be converted to more intensive residential uses during the planning period.

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Or. Admin. Code § 660-007-0005

LCD 10-1981, f. & ef. 12-11-81; LCDC 1-1987, f. & ef. 2-18-87; LCDC 3-1990, f. & cert. ef. 6-6-90; LCDD 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-18-08; LCDD 1-2012, f. & cert. ef. 2-14-12

Stat. Auth.: ORS 197.040

Stats. Implemented: ORS 197.295 - 197.314 & 197.475 - 197.490