HB 3921
Approves City of Roseburg and Douglas County 2024 ordinances that provided for amendments to the city's urban growth boundary, the city boundaries and the city and county's comprehensive plan and land use regulations.
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Support
53%
Oppose
47%
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill approves amendments to the urban growth boundary, city boundaries, and comprehensive plan for the City of Roseburg and Douglas County. Specifically, it removes land from the city’s urban growth boundary and annexes other land, adjusting the city and county’s land use regulations. The Department of Land Conservation and Development is required to issue a conforming order to acknowledge these changes and dismiss any related appeals.
Key provisions
- Removes property from the City of Roseburg’s urban growth boundary.
- Adds property to the City of Roseburg’s urban growth boundary.
- Annexes property to the City of Roseburg.
- Amends the City of Roseburg and Douglas County’s comprehensive plans and land use regulations.
- Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development to issue a conforming order.
- Dismisses any appeals related to the urban growth boundary exchange.
- Approves the City of Roseburg’s October 22, 2024, urban growth boundary exchange submission.
Who is affected
- City of Roseburg
- Douglas County
- Residents and landowners within the affected areas
- Department of Land Conservation and Development
Notable changes
- Changes to the urban growth boundary.
- Deannexation of property from the city.
- Annexation of property to the city.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsors
David Brock Smith
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of expanding Roseburg's boundary argue that doing so is necessary for addressing the city's growing population and land shortage, which are driving up housing costs and limiting affordable options. They emphasize the need for more buildable land to accommodate long-term growth and health in the area, citing the benefits of increased affordable workforce housing supply as a key goal. Proponents of HB 3921, including local real estate practitioners, see the proposed boundary change as a practical solution to Roseburg's housing shortage, which would enable the city to meet state goals and provide more options for residents and workers alike.
Source: Testimony Summaries
Arguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
Testifiers generally oppose overriding the process for changing Urban Growth Boundaries (UGB) and instead advocate for improving the existing process to ensure citizen involvement. They argue that state agencies should be unbiased and follow established procedures when handling changes to UGBs, which would undermine the integrity of the decision-making process if overridden. Additionally, concerns were raised about the potential impact on citizen involvement and the suitability of certain parcel developments, such as Charter Oaks, for high-density, affordable housing due to issues with public transportation and egress options, making it inaccessible to citizens who need housing.