Staff explains SB 1537 one-time UGB pathway and land-swap alternative to Newberg commissioners Planning staff outlined how Senate Bill 1537 (2024) allows an owner-driven one-time UGB expansion of up to 100 acres with long-term affordability requirements (30% of units for at least 60 years), and described an alternative land-swap approach; staff also noted an adopted employment land need of about 152 acres that could support an employment-focused UGB amendment.

Newberg's city planners are exploring a groundbreaking Senate Bill 1537 that could redefine urban growth boundaries and pave the way for affordable housing.

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