Bill > HB1245

This bill aims to increase housing options by allowing the splitting of existing residential lots in cities planning under the Growth Management Act. The key provisions are: 1. Cities must adopt or amend their development regulations to allow the splitting of single residential lots into two lots, as long as certain conditions are met (e.g., the resulting lots are at least 2,000 square feet and 40% of the original lot size). 2. Cities are prohibited from imposing certain restrictions on the resulting lots, such as requiring more than one off-street parking space, more than 20 feet of frontage width, or greater permitting requirements or impact fees than for new residential construction in the same zone. 3. Any construction on the resulting lots is still subject to all other existing state and local laws, except for the specific restrictions prohibited in the bill. The overall intent of the bill is to ease restrictions on and expand opportunities for lot splitting, providing current homeowners the ability to maintain homeownership and prospective homebuyers with more affordable ownership options.