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CT HB05475

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2024

Primary Sponsor

Planning and Development Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Limits who can intervene in residential building permit proceedings to property owners within 100 feet of the proposed development, restricting broader environmental challenges under Section 22a-19

  • Removes the ability of property owners within 500 feet to trigger a two-thirds supermajority requirement for zoning changes; only owners of 20% or more of lots in the proposed change area can trigger this requirement

  • Allows municipalities to adopt ordinances designating commercial/retail areas with adequate infrastructure where development can bypass inland wetlands agency approval, subject to review every seven years

  • Requires municipalities to allow as-of-right conversion of freestanding nursing homes vacant for 90+ days into multifamily housing, with decisions required within 65 days

  • Prioritizes the Commissioner of Housing's plans for surplus state property when proposed for low and moderate income housing construction, rehabilitation, or renovation

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Development Of Housing, Challenges To Certain Decisions Of Municipal Agencies, And The Conversion Of Vacant Nursing Homes Into Multifamily Housing.

Last Action

File Number 419

4/10/2024

Committee Referrals

Planning and Development3/7/2024

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