An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in planned residential development, providing for expedited high density housing approval.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to Pennsylvania’s Municipalities Planning Code that lets the State Planning Board set rules for faster approval of high‑density housing on residential‑zoned parcels that have public utilities. Approvals are limited to specific housing types, size limits, and a maximum of 50 units, and they must still comply with a municipality’s existing zoning, comprehensive plan, and statewide planning goals. The intent is to speed up the development of modest‑size, higher‑density homes while preserving local land‑use control.

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