Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) - Public Hearing Information
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing has been set before the Planning Commission of the City of Bandon on October 25th, 2018, regarding a proposed ordinance adoption to allow Accessory Dwelling Units as an outright permitted use in all zones that are zoned for detached, single-family dwellings in the City of Bandon. The Planning Commission will not make a decision on this proposal, they will only be making a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council is scheduled to conduct a Public Hearing on this proposal on December 3, 2018, pending future information.
The hearing has been set for Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 555 Hwy 101, Bandon, Oregon. Time will be allowed for your verbal testimony at these hearings. It is recommended that testimony be presented in written form. Please note the deadlines below for submitting testimony:
• 5:00 pm, October 17, 2018: Deadline for inclusion of testimony in meeting packet.
• 3:00 pm, October 24, 2018: Deadline for electronic (e-mail or FAX), hand delivered or US mail testimony testimony.
• After 3:00 pm on October 24, 2018: Testimony must be presented at the hearing.
Background: Housing affordability and availability are issues facing cities large and small nationwide. With increasing population, waning housing supply, and cost of living outpacing local wages, housing has become a greater burden for families and individuals to bear. These issues persist in our local community as well and have been addressed in the Housing Needs Assessment prepared for the City of Bandon in winter of 2018.
In an effort to address the lack of housing options and remove barriers to the development of new housing statewide, House Speaker Tina Kotek introduced House Bill 2007 in 2017. Senate Bill 1051 was the product of the legislative process addressing Kotek’s bill and was signed into law by Governor Kate Brown on August 15, 2017. This bill requires that cities with populations greater than 2,500 allow the development of at least one accessory dwelling unit for each detached single-family dwelling in areas that are zoned for detached, single-family dwellings.
The Planning Commission has been tasked with developing reasonable regulations related to siting and design of these structures.
Since single-family detached dwellings are outright permitted in the following zones, changes will be made to language in the Bandon Municipal Code in each following zone section, as well as in another, not yet determined, section regarding the specific requirements of accessory dwellings. Zone information may be reviewed through the City's website, in the Bandon Municipal Code, Title 17.
• Residential 1 (R-1)
• Residential 2 (R-2)
• Controlled Development 1 (CD-1)
• Controlled Development 2 (CD-2)
• Controlled Development 3 (CD-3)
• Controlled Development Residential 1 (CD-R1)
• Controlled Development Residential 2 (CD-R2)
The Planning Commission has met twice in a work session regarding the proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance: first on August 23rd, 2018 and then again on September 27th, 2018 . Meeting documentation and minutes from these work sessions are available for review online through the City of Bandon webpage.
A copy of the staff report and proposed ordinance will be available for inspection in the City of Bandon Planning Department ten days before the first evidentiary hearing, and will be available for review through the City's webpage one week before the first evidentiary hearing. Hard copies may be purchased at the actual cost of copying, upon request.
If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Department @ 541-347-2437 or e-mail @ planning@cityofbandon.org.
