Bill > S2265

This bill amends existing state laws concerning zoning ordinances and land subdivision to establish new, lower limits on minimum lot sizes for residential development, while also ensuring the protection of farmlands, forests, and wetlands. Specifically, it mandates that municipalities cannot require minimum lot sizes larger than 2,500 square feet for residential use if the lot is within a quarter-mile of a public transit stop and has access to public water and sewer, 5,000 square feet if the lot has access to public water and sewer, and one acre for any other lot. The bill also requires cities and towns to update their zoning ordinances and comprehensive plans to comply with these new lot size restrictions by July 31, 2027, and clarifies that these new limits are subject to existing state laws and regulations regarding water wells, sewage disposal, and wetland protection.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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