Oregon Statutes 197A.372 – Metro evaluation of accommodation of needed housing; corrective action; enforcement
(1) After gathering and compiling information on the performance measures as described in ORS § 197A.370 but prior to submitting the information to the Department of Land Conservation and Development, Metro shall determine if actions taken under ORS § 197A.350 (6) have established the buildable land supply and housing densities necessary to accommodate estimated housing needs determined under ORS § 197A.350 (3). If Metro determines that the actions undertaken will not accommodate estimated need, Metro shall develop a corrective action plan, including a schedule for implementation. Metro shall submit the plan to the department along with the report on performance measures required under ORS § 197A.370. Corrective action under this section may include amendment of the urban growth boundary, regional framework plan, functional plan or land use regulations as described in ORS § 197A.350 (6)(b).
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 197A.372
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
(2) Within two years of submitting a corrective action plan to the department, Metro shall demonstrate by reference to the performance measures described in ORS § 197A.370 that implementation of the plan has resulted in the buildable land supply and housing density within the urban growth boundary necessary to accommodate the estimated housing needs for each housing type as determined under ORS § 197A.350 (3).
(3) The failure of Metro to demonstrate the buildable land supply and housing density necessary to accommodate housing needs as required under this section and ORS § 197A.350 may be the basis for initiation of enforcement action pursuant to ORS § 197.319 to 197.335. [Formerly 197.302]
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