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PA HB1037
PA HB1037In subdivision and land development, further providing for contents of subdivision and land development ordinance.
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Introduced
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
In Committee
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), entitled "An act to empower cities of the second class A, and third class, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships of the first and second classes including those within a county of the second class and counties of the second through eighth classes, individually or jointly, to plan their development and to govern the same by zoning, subdivision and land development ordinances, planned residential development and other ordinances, by official maps, by the reservation of certain land for future public purpose and by the acquisition of such land; to promote the conservation of energy through the use of planning practices and to promote the effective utilization of renewable energy sources; providing for the establishment of planning commissions, planning departments, planning committees and zoning hearing boards, authorizing them to charge fees, make inspections and hold public hearings; providing for mediation; providing for transferable development rights; providing for appropriations, appeals to courts and penalties for violations; and repealing acts and parts of acts," in subdivision and land development, further providing for contents of subdivision and land development ordinance.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code to provide new flexibility for residential property owners when replacing existing one-family or two-family dwellings. Specifically, the bill allows municipalities to permit new residential structures to be built using the same setback standards (the required distance between a building and property lines) as the original demolished dwelling, provided the new structure is similar in manner and use to the original. This means homeowners who want to tear down and rebuild their single or two-family home can potentially maintain the original building's placement on the lot, even if current zoning regulations might otherwise require different setback distances. The bill gives municipalities the discretion to adopt this provision in their local subdivision and land development ordinances, and requires that if a municipality chooses to allow this, it must clearly communicate the applicable setback standards to the building permit applicant. The legislation will take effect 60 days after enactment.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Rich Irvin (R)*,
Bob Freeman (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
David Rowe (R),
Michael Stender (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 04/08/2025)
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