The Monroe City Council will be conducting a public hearing on Monday, July 22, 2024, 6 PM, at the Monroe Community Center, 605 Main Street, for the purpose of accepting any and all public comment prior to deliberating and deciding on a recommendation to adopt changes to the Monroe Land Use Code regarding short-term rentals in designated City zones.
LAND USE ACTION REQUEST: The Monroe Planning Commission and Monroe City Council have reviewed different options for short term rentals within the City for both residential and commercial zones, including the Riverside District Overlay, which comprises the historic downtown and commercial core of the City of Monroe along Highway 99W. The proposed use standards will provide for the establishment of accessory short-term rentals. These are intended to allow for a more efficient use of residential structures, including those in mixed use zones, without detracting from neighborhood character. The use standards also provide an alternative form of lodging for visitors who prefer a residential setting or provide opportunities for economic development in the commercial downtown core.
The areas addressed by this planning process are in residential zones (GRA and GRB) and Commercial zone (C), including the zones within the Riverside District Overlay (See map).
BASED UPON THE FINDINGS OF FACTS, STAFF IS RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE CHANGES TO THE MONROE LAND USE CODE TO ALLOW SHORT-TERM RENTALS IN DESIGNATED CITY ZONES.
Copies of the staff report will be available for review seven (7) days prior to the public hearing date at Monroe City Hall during normal business hours. Additional information may be available on the City website www.ci.monroe.or.us. Inquires may be directed to the City Administrator, steve.martinenko∂monroeoregon.gov
This will be an open and recorded public hearing prior to Council deliberation. The City Council is the decision-making body for this type of legislative action though it can be appealed to Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA).
Proposed Land Use Amendment for Short Term Rentals