Bill > HB1734

This bill amends the act of January 19, 1967, which authorizes the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and local government units to preserve, acquire, or hold land for open space uses. The key provisions of this bill are: 1) it requires a public hearing and referendum before a local government unit can develop real property acquired for open space purposes with a building larger than 3,000 square feet, and 2) it specifies that if the referendum fails, the real property cannot be developed with a building larger than 3,000 square feet. This bill is intended to provide additional protections for open space lands acquired by local governments in Pennsylvania.