Bill > HB18

This bill introduces several significant changes related to zoning, property development, and local government regulations in Kentucky, primarily focused on single-family home zones and development projects. The bill creates two new sections of law: one in KRS Chapter 100 and another in KRS Chapter 383. The first section requires any density development project proposed in a traditional single-family home zone (defined as zones that did not include multifamily homes as a permitted use as of January 1, 2025) to be treated as a zoning map amendment and subject to specific procedural approval requirements. The second section prohibits property owners in counties with consolidated local governments from leasing single-family homes, multifamily housing units, or accessory dwelling units in traditional single-family home zones unless the owner primarily resides on the lot. The bill also includes several amendments to existing laws related to emergency response fees, tax districts, and planning commission binding elements, with provisions that generally aim to provide more local control and oversight of development projects, protect the character of single-family neighborhoods, and ensure that new developments do not negatively impact existing infrastructure or community services. Key definitions are provided for terms like "accessory dwelling unit," "multifamily housing," and "traditional single-family home zone" to clarify the scope and application of these new regulations.

Government Affairs

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb18.html