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6A | AUGUST 6, 2020 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL ODOT reminds drivers of dangers in running red lights How many times have you run a red light… or seen someone do it? If you’re still alive, you’re lucky. Red light running is a significant cause of serious injury crashes in Oregon. Because it often results in T-bone crashes, red light running can cause debilitat- ing brain injury and death. It is essential that every driver in Oregon heed the warning to “Stop On Red.” Now through Aug. 8 is National Stop On Red week, and safety advocates hope Oregon drivers will learn and obey the law. “When you run a red light, you are usually mov- ing through the intersection at a higher-than-average rate of speed,” said Kelly Kapri, Safe and Courteous Driving Program manager. “You need to stop on red, as it can be a matter of life or death.” What does steady yellow mean? A steady yellow signal warns you that the signal is about to turn red. Stop before entering the in- tersection. If you cannot stop safely, drive carefully through it. What does steady red mean? A steady red signal means stop and remain stopped until the signal changes. You are allowed to make the following turns on red after coming to a complete stop unless a sign or police offi- cer states otherwise. When entering a two-way road, you may turn right. When entering a one-way road, you may turn right or left in the direction of the one-way road. Here are a few steps you can take to be prepared to stop safely at the next red light: • Recognize the “Dilem- ma Zone.” This is where you’re approaching an in- tersection, and the light changes from green to yel- low. • Stop safely before enter- ing the intersection. • Know Oregon’s laws on traffic lights. • Control your speed at all times. • Never drive drowsy, dis- tracted or impaired. LCDC adopts new duplex rules to expand housing options ‘Medium-sized’ cities throughout Oregon will allow duplexes in all residential areas by June 30, 2021 On July 23, the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commis- sion (LCDC) adopted a model housing code and administrative rules to guide the development of duplexes in medium-sized cities as part of House Bill 2001. The 2019 legislation al- lows for development of traditional housing types like duplexes and triplexes in historically exclusion- ary single-family zones. The unanimous adop- tion of the model code and rules is a major mile- stone in the implementa- tion of the work by House Speaker Tina Kotek and the Oregon Legislature to increase housing choice and supply in Oregon. “The LCDC is honored to do its part to foster greater housing choice and supply in communi- ties across Oregon; this work is a major step for- ward,” said Commission Chair Robin McArthur. “We are grateful for the work of many volunteer advisors on this effort.” House Bill 2001 re- quires all cities between 10,000 and 25,000 pop- ulation outside the Port- land Metropolitan area (“medium cities”) to allow a duplex on all lots or par- cels where single-family detached residences are currently allowed by city zoning. Cities must establish this in local code by June 30, 2021. The law directed LCDC to develop a model hous- ing code no later than Dec. 31. Fifty-five cities in Ore- gon will need to comply with these rules by adopt- ing changes to their land use ordinances. Cities who choose not to update their codes can let the model code provisions apply to their cities on July 1, 2021. The adopted model code, provides develop- ment and design stan- dards that allow and facil- itate the development of duplexes. The administra- tive rules (OAR Chapter 660, Division 46) apply to medium cities that choose to adopt their own land use regulations for du- plexes to ensure they are allowed in compliance with House Bill 2001. “I am proud to have been part of this histor- ic vote to allow duplexes in formerly single-fami- ly zones,” said Commis- sioner Anyeley Hallova. “Before racial segregation through zoning, some neighborhoods had more diverse housing types with mixed incomes that are part of our beloved neighborhood fabric. “As intentional as ra- cially segregating housing policy was, we need to be as equally intentional about providing equitable housing outcomes for all.” Department of Land Conservation and Devel- opment (DLCD) regional representatives and hous- ing team staff stand ready to help local governments implement these rules. House Bill 2001 provided funding for local jurisdic- tions for implementation. DLCD has awarded as- sistance to all 28 jurisdic- tions that have submitted requests. DLCD staff are con- tinuing to develop model code and administrative rules for large and Port- land-Metropolitan area cities, which in addi- tion to allowing duplex- es, must allow triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses, and cottage clusters in areas that currently allow single-family detached dwellings. Staff are also develop- ing administrative rules for Housing Production Strategies, a new planning requirement created by House Bill 2003 in 2019. DLCD will present model code and adminis- trative rules to the Com- mission for a first hearing in September 2020 with anticipated adoption in November. “As significant as this step was, our immediate next step is the work on rules for Housing Produc- tion Strategies across Or- egon,” said Commissioner Hallova. “We will need all our state and local agency partners, public and pri- vate developers and phil- anthropic organizations to bring the resources needed to fund affordable housing projects and to create pathways for wealth creation through afford- able homeownership.” In 2019, the Oregon Legislature passed, and Gov. Brown signed into law, House Bill 2001. This bill was passed with the intent to increase housing choice and supply. HB 2001 requires tradi- tional housing types like duplexes and triplexes to be allowed in all areas zoned for single-family residential development for cities with population above 10,000 and, with- in the Portland Metro Urban Growth Bound- ary (UGB), all cities with population greater than 1,000 and urbanized por- tions of counties. Non-Metro cities (“me- dium cities”) between 10,000 and 25,000 popu- lation must allow a duplex on all lots or parcels where single-family detached residences are currently allowed by city zoning. Cities with larger than 25,000 population and the affected Portland Metro Area jurisdictions (“large and metro communities”) must, in addition to the duplex requirement not- ed above, allow triplexes, quadplexes, town-homes, and cottage clusters in ar- eas zoned for single-fam- ily residential develop- ment. Additional informa- tion on House Bill 2001 is available on the DLCD website at www.oregon. gov/lcd/UP/Pages/Hous- ing-Choices.aspx. 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