The city may approve an application made under ORS 307.667 if it finds that:

1. (1) For a property that is an existing qualified dwelling unit, the qualified dwelling unit constitutes single-unit housing; or

2. (2) For a property that is a newly constructed qualified dwelling unit:

   1. (a) The proposed qualified dwelling unit will constitute single-unit housing;
   2. (b) The owner has agreed to include the design elements adopted under ORS 307.657 (3) in the construction; and
   3. (c) The construction will result in public benefits beyond the period of exemption.

[Formerly 458.035; 2013 c.426 §4; 2017 c.294 §3]