The Dalles City Council postponed a planned public hearing on amendments to the City’s land use and development ordinance to encourage more options for housing.  Community Development Director Steve Harris pointed out there were two cases before the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals on apartment complexes could affect some of the measures that were up for consideration.  Mayor Steve Lawrence says he doesn’t expect LUBA decisions to be made until after the New Year.  Lawrence says the ordinance changes are intended to provide more opportunity for people to build small houses, accessory houses, and build on smaller lots.