Bill > HB06544

This bill aims to modify Connecticut's state statutes regarding land subdivision by prohibiting municipalities from requiring landowners to donate a portion of their property as a condition for receiving subdivision approval. Currently, some local governments may request land donations (such as for roads, parks, or public utilities) when a property owner seeks to divide their land into smaller parcels. This proposed legislation would prevent municipalities from mandating such land donations during the subdivision approval process, effectively protecting property owners' rights to retain the full extent of their land when seeking to subdivide their property. By removing the ability of local governments to require land donations, the bill seeks to reduce potential barriers or additional financial burdens that landowners might face when developing or subdividing their property. The bill would apply statewide and would amend Title 8 of Connecticut's general statutes to explicitly prohibit this practice of requiring land donations as a precondition for subdivision approval.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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