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Middle Housing
People who live in Gladstone — or want to — have different housing needs. More housing variety can help meet those needs. In many residential areas the city only allowed people to build new single-detached homes, a housing type that can be expensive and usually is occupied by homeowners rather than renters.
New zoning code for residential areas allows middle housing on all lots that also allow single detached homes. The intent for this new code is to increase the supply of middle and attainable housing and provide equitable access and housing choice for all.
What is Middle Housing?
A range of multi-unit or clustered housing types, compatible in scale with single-family homes, that help meet the growing demand for walkable, urban living, respond to household demographics, and meet the need for more housing choices at different price points. — DANIEL PAROLEK, author “Missing Middle Housing”
What are the different types of Middle housing?
Duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhomes and cottage clusters. These housing types can be detached or attached, which helps with site design flexibility and can help maintain an existing house on the property. See images below for examples of each middle housing type.
What areas of Gladstone will be affected?
The code applies to all residential zoning districts citywide including: R7.2, RS and MR Zoning Districts.
| This table summarizes some of the key standards for developing middle housing in the City of Gladstone; it is not intended to identify every standard that needs to be met. Please refer to the Gladstone Municipal Code, Title 17 - Zoning and Development for all regulations applicable to your specific location. | ||
Type of Housing |
Definition |
Minimum Lot Size |
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Detached Single Household Graphic curtesy of Shutterstock |
1 dwelling unit on a single lot |
R-5: 5,000 square feet R-7.2: 7,200 square feet MR: 5,000 square feet |
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Duplex Graphic curtesy of Clackamas County |
2 dwelling units on a single lot |
R-5: 5,000 square feet R-7.2: 3,600 square feet MR: 3,000 square feet |
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Triplex Graphic curtesy of Clackamas County |
3 dwelling units on a single lot |
R-5: 5,000 square feet R-7.2: 3,600 square feet MR: 4,000 square feet |
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Quadplex Graphic curtesy of Clackamas County |
4 dwelling units on a single lot |
R-5: 7,000 square feet R-7.2: 3,600 square feet MR: 5,000 square feet |
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Townhome Graphic curtesy of Clackamas County |
At least 2 attached dwelling units, each on its own lot |
R-5: 5,000 square feet R-7.2: 3,600 square feet MR: 1,200 square feet average minimum per lot within the development |
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Cottage Cluster Graphic curtesy of Clackamas County |
At least 4 detached dwelling units, with a common courtyard, on a single lot |
R-5: 7,000 square feet R-7.2: 3,600 square feet MR: 3,000 sf total + 1,000 sf per dwelling unit |
