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RI S2907
Bill
AI Summary
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Reduces the minimum lot size for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) allowed by right from 20,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet for residential properties
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Allows owners of substandard lots with multiple dwellings to subdivide them through a minor subdivision process so each principal dwelling stands on its own lot, without requiring zoning relief
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Clarifies that attached single-family dwellings may be subdivided onto individual lots with zero-lot line setbacks along shared property lines, without increased dimensional requirements
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Sets maximum ADU size limits at 900 square feet for studio/one-bedroom units and 1,200 square feet for two+ bedroom units, or 60% of the principal dwelling's gross floor area, whichever is less
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Permits municipalities to require year-round occupancy restrictions for ADUs offered for rental, with such restrictions enforceable beyond the standard 30-year limitation on covenants
Legislative Description
Clarifies the means by which attached single-family dwelling units may be created, recorded, and regulated as subdivisions of an existing lot under current zoning ordinance law.
Towns And Cities
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
3/4/2026