HB 3906
Allows a condemner to apply for a land use approval for lands subject to its power of condemnation.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill allows entities with the power of eminent domain (condemners) to apply for land use approvals for properties they intend to condemn. It amends existing Oregon laws to streamline this process, allowing them to apply alongside other developers for permits and zone changes. The bill also includes provisions to protect housing development density and height within urban growth boundaries, and establishes procedures for public notice and appeals related to land use decisions.
Key provisions
- Condemners can apply for land use approvals alongside other developers.
- The bill amends ORS 215.416 and 227.175 to facilitate this process.
- It establishes a consolidated procedure for permit applications.
- The bill includes specific protections for housing developments within urban growth boundaries, limiting density and height reductions.
- It mandates clear and objective standards for housing development applications.
- Notice requirements are expanded to include airport owners when land use hearings are near airports.
- It outlines procedures for expedited land division and appeals.
- The bill establishes a registry for land use decisions.
Who is affected
- Condemners
- Property Owners
- Local Governments (Counties and Cities)
- Developers
- Residents near airports
Notable changes
- Allows condemnation entities to participate in the same land use approval processes as other developers.
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Primary sponsor
Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water House Committee On Agriculture
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