returned to Local Government (H)
Summary
The bill creates new state rules that stop qualifying planning units – cities of 10,000 residents or larger, counties of 15,000 or larger, and similar combos – from imposing minimum lot dimensions, setback, parking, open‑space, height, or purely aesthetic requirements on qualifying residential developments of five acres or more. It still allows those units to enforce environmental, utility, and safety standards, and gives developers a right to sue if they believe the rules are applied improperly. The measure also caps parking requirements for all residential units and for specific facility types.
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