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Phase 1 Housing Code Updates 2019
About the Project
In 2019, the City is updated zoning code amendments to support development of needed housing. Florence's residential zoning and land division codes are more than 35 years old and reflect development patterns and housing styles of that period. The codes did not support the housing types needed to meet the City's projected housing needs. One of the main challenges of the outdated codes was that they prevented construction of affordable 'missing middle' housing types such as townhouses, duets, duplexes, cottages, and multi-family developments with three or more units.
The residential code updates were the result of a larger Housing and Economic Opportunities Project that kicked-off in April 2017 when the City updated its Buildable Lands Analysis, Housing Needs Analysis, and Economic Opportunities Analysis. The Residential Code Update project will implement recommendations from the Housing Needs Analysis.
City Council & Planning Commission Public Hearing
On November 18, 2019 the City of Florence City Council and Planning Commission held a Public Hearing and approved the proposed code amendments. CLICK HERE to access the draft Ordinance No. 7, Series 2019 reviewed at that meeting.
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Project Details:
Goals:
- Provide the opportunity for a variety of housing styles to fit various household lifestyles and incomes
- Revise density in the residential districts to increase ownership opportunities and provide opportunities for substandard lot infill
- Improve Planned Unit Development review code to ensure enhanced quality of life intended with the relaxation of code criteria
- Update land division code to reflect current state laws and local needs
The presentation from the May 23rd Open House can be viewed online HERE.
| Task | Date |
| Project Kick-Off (First CEDC Housing CodeCommittee Meeting) | March 21, 2019 |
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Housing Code Subcommittee Meeting #1 |
May 2, 2019 |
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Housing Code Subcommittee Meeting #2 |
May 9, 2019 |
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Housing Code Subcommittee Meeting #3 |
May 13, 2019 |
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Housing Code Subcommittee Meeting #4 |
May 16, 2019 |
| CEDC Housing Code Meeting #2 | |
| Open House | May 23, 2019 |
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CEDC Housing Code Meeting #3 |
June 20, 2019 |
| Planning Commission Work Session | June 25, 2019 |
| Planning Commission Work Session | July 9, 2019 |
| City Council / Planning Commission Joint Work Session #1 | July 15, 2019 |
| City Council / Planning Commission Joint Work Session #2 | August 19, 2019 |
| City Council / Planning Commission Joint Work Session #3 | September 4, 2019 |
| Planning Commission Code Change Initiation | October 8, 2019 |
| DLCD Notice & Proposed Code Submittal (see code below) | October 14, 2019 |
| Code Update Information Session | |
| City Council & Planning Commission Joint Public Hearing and Possible Adoption | November 18, 2019 |
Project Funding
The project is funded by the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) though a grant provided to hire a consulting team, 3J Consulting and JET Planning. The consulting firms are charged in developing code amendments which seek to further the goals of the City to remove regulatory barriers to the construction of a greater variety of housing types and affordable housing options.
More Information
Below are links to relevant meetings and materials. Please contact the Planning Department at (541) 997-8237 or planningdepartment@ci.florence.or.us with any questions regarding this project. To sign up for email updates Click Here.
Updated November 7, 2019
Supporting Documents
Ordinance 7 Series 2019 (16 KB) Draft Code Update Memo 2 - 5/16/19 (173 KB) Draft Code Update Memo - 5/2/19 (183 KB) Housing Code Update Project Timeline (125 KB) 
