Beaverton, OR Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Density Bonus Law (2026)
Key Facts
- Max open-space reduction
- 60% (combined incentives)
- Setback reduction cap
- 10% front/rear, parent parcel
- 10% affordable units yields
- 50% open-space reduction
- 20% affordable units yields
- 60% open-space reduction
- Approval authority
- Planning Commission, discretionary
Summary
Beaverton's Planned Unit Development code lets developers cut required open space by up to 60% in exchange for reserving 10-20% of units as affordable housing, a Planning Commission-approved density-style bonus.
Affordable Housing Development Incentive Options for a Decrease in Open Space. Up to a fifty (50) percent reduction in the required amount of open space as approved by the Planning Commission may be achieved by development of ten (10) percent of the units as affordable housing. Up to a sixty (60) percent reduction in the required amount of open space as approved by the Planning Commission may be achieved by development of twenty (20) percent of the units as affordable housing.
Affordable housing is defined as housing affordable to households earning up to 100 percent of the median household income in Washington County, or less as adjusted for family size as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Housing prices and/or rents shall be limited to that level through deed restriction for up to thirty (30) years. Approval of the affordable housing Development Incentive Option shall be subject to a developer identifying and contracting with a public, or private housing agency that will administer the housing affordability guarantee.
https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/beaverton-or/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=244#secid-5 416/706 8/12/26, 3:08 PM Document Viewer | Development Code
[ORD 4430, 04/19/2007; ORD 4498, 01/15/2009; ORD 4584, 06/01/2012; ORD 4654, 03/25/2015; ORD 4822, 06/30/2022; ORD 4857, 10/03/2024]
Effective on: 10/3/2024
Full Breakdown
Beaverton's Planned Unit Development (PUD) standards, at Development Code section 60.35.30 through .50, give developers optional bonuses instead of a citywide density formula. Combining Development Incentive Options can cut required open space by as much as 60 percent and trim front and rear parent-parcel setbacks by up to 10 percent. The affordable-housing option alone yields a 50 percent open-space reduction for reserving 10 percent of units as affordable, or 60 percent for reserving 20 percent, with pricing deed-restricted up to 30 years. Approval is discretionary with the Planning Commission and applies only inside an approved PUD in Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon -- not citywide.
Violations & Fines
Building beyond the approved bonus limits or breaking the affordable-housing deed restriction violates the PUD approval, exposing the developer to code enforcement and permit revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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