To enhance affordable housing opportunities in Harrisburg, consistent with the Harrisburg comprehensive plan. In addition, open opportunities for land not currently zoned residentially for affordable housing developments consistent with ORS 307.140 and this chapter.
(Ord. 987 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022)
This chapter applies to all land in the Harrisburg urban growth boundary currently zoned residential, commercial, public use or M-1 that is owned by religious, governmental, or nonprofit organizations. (Nonprofits must have housing development as their primary goal/purpose.) If not currently residentially zoned, the area may be developed for affordable housing without a zone change application or process provided all conditions of this chapter and State law are met. The proposed affordable housing must be for those individuals or households with a combined annual income at or below 60 percent of the most recent Linn County median income and the site must be contiguous to one or more existing parcels zoned R-1, R-2, or R-3.
(Ord. 987 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022)
1. 
Application shall be made on forms prescribed by the City Administrator and shall demonstrate that all State requirements and the standards of HMC § 18.45.040 (R-3 zone) and this section are met.
2. 
The parcel(s) proposed for affordable housing development shall not contain a slope of 25 percent or greater, be located within the City's 100-year floodplain or be identified as hazardous land; and
3. 
The site, when developed, shall meet all State and County requirements for public safety, health, and habitability, and as well as City utility, street, and water drainage requirements.
(Ord. 987 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022)
Housing developed under this chapter shall be reviewed through the Type II process. Approval criteria shall be as set forth in Oregon statutes and this code.
(Ord. 987 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022)