WI AB453

Requires cities and villages (not towns or counties) to include 20-year residential density projections in comprehensive plans, specifying minimum and maximum residential units per acre in 5-year increments for areas designated for housing development

Mandates political subdivisions grant rezoning requests for residential housing within 90 days if the proposed density aligns with the comprehensive plan, the area is near existing infrastructure, housing demand exceeds supply, and the land is not in farmland preservation zones

Requires automatic approval of complete residential development permit applications that meet all existing requirements at filing, with applicants certifying the land is not in protected farmland areas

Allows aggrieved developers to seek mandamus relief in court for improperly denied applications or rezoning requests, with recovery of court costs and attorney fees for failures to approve within required timeframes

Extends the maximum lifespan extension for tax incremental districts (TIDs) from one year to two years after project costs are paid off; takes effect January 1, 2028