Bill > HB4702

This bill amends West Virginia's zoning laws to prohibit municipal zoning ordinances from requiring a minimum lot size for a property with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) that is larger than the minimum lot size required for other single-family homes or townhouses in the same zoning district. An accessory dwelling unit, often referred to as an ADU, is a secondary housing unit on a single-family residential lot, such as a basement apartment or a detached backyard cottage. The intent of this legislation is to prevent local governments from using minimum lot size requirements as a barrier to the development of ADUs, thereby potentially increasing housing options and affordability.

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