ID H0705

Counties and cities must permit multifamily residential housing developments in commercial zones, subject to the same siting, design, and development standards as other commercial uses in that district.

Local governments cannot require more than one parking space per dwelling unit for multifamily developments unless site-specific safety or infrastructure concerns justify additional parking.

Qualifying multifamily projects must be approved administratively as a matter of right, without discretionary approval or additional permitting beyond what applies to other commercial projects.

Property owners and housing providers may bring private lawsuits for injunctive relief, monetary damages, and attorney's fees to enforce compliance with these requirements.

Exemptions apply to industrial zones, floodplains, steep slopes, critical environmental hazard areas, and parcels within airport approach areas or airport overlay districts; effective July 1, 2026.