Bill > HB06110

This bill aims to encourage developers to transform commercial buildings into mixed-use developments by introducing several key incentives. Specifically, the bill proposes waiving parking requirements in transit-oriented development zones, which are areas near public transportation hubs designed to reduce car dependency. The legislation would also provide developers with more flexibility in meeting energy efficiency standards for older buildings by allowing phased compliance and alternative paths to achieving these standards, and would streamline the environmental review process for such conversions. Additionally, the bill would offer municipalities guidance on how to facilitate these building transformations and would require each conversion to be counted towards the threshold for affordable housing appeals procedures. A mixed-use development typically combines residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or industrial uses into one space, which can help create more vibrant, walkable urban environments and address housing shortages by repurposing existing commercial structures.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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