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GA HB1406
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/9/2022
Primary Sponsor
Charles Martin
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AI Summary
- Requires local governments to adopt zoning changes that convert single-family residential classifications to authorize multifamily uses at two regular meetings held not less than 21 days apart
- Mandates at least two public hearings be held 3 to 9 months before final action on such zoning changes, with at least one hearing held between 5:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M., in addition to any hearings already required by existing law
- Requires posted notice on affected premises (or every 500 feet when more than 500 parcels are affected) and published newspaper notice of at least nine column inches, at least 15 but no more than 45 days before each hearing
- Applies equally to zoning decisions that abolish all single-family residential classifications or rezone all single-family property to multifamily use within a local government's boundaries
- Exempts individual property rezonings from single-family to multifamily use when initiated by the property owner or their authorized agent
Legislative Description
Zoning; changes to ordinances that revise single-family residential classifications; provide additional notice and hearing provisions
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/18/2022
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/11/2022
Governmental Affairs2/22/2022
Full Bill Text
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