BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6589: Housing/short subdivision

Encouraging the development of affordable housing.

Summary

Allowing the division of single lots into multiple nonconforming lots .Subject to specified conditions, certain cities, towns, and counties must have zoning ordinances that permit a single lot to be divided into two or more lots, which will be recognized as legal and conforming for purposes of development.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the development of affordable housing through flexible short subdivision;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 16, 2006First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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