OR SB974

Local governments must confirm completeness of final engineering plans for residential development within 30 days and complete review within 120 days, with applicants able to seek a writ of mandamus in circuit court if deadlines are missed

Streamlined review procedures apply to certain residential land use decisions within urban growth boundaries, including zone changes for denser use, planned unit developments, and variances—requiring only written notice to nearby property owners with a 14-day comment period instead of full hearings

Local governments are prohibited from applying residential design standards (facade materials, roof decoration, window elements, landscaping, etc.) to housing developments of 20 or more units, excluding multifamily structures

The design standards prohibition expires January 2, 2033, while the engineering plan and streamlined review provisions become operative July 1, 2026

The bill amends ORS 197.830 and 197.835 to integrate the new procedures into existing Land Use Board of Appeals review processes