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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 245 |
MT | 2023 | R | By-right zoning, Commercial land, Minimum parking requirements |
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Summary
- This act revises municipal zoning laws in municipalities that are designated as an urban area by the United States census bureau with a population over 5,000 as of the most recent census, and requires such municipalities to allow multiple-unit dwellings (5+ units) and mixed-use development on parcels or lots in a commercial zone.
- Zoning regulations in such municipalities cannot include a requirement to provide more than one off-street parking space for each unit and accessible parking spaces as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or an equivalent number of spaces through a shared parking agreement.
- This act applies retroactively to municipal zoning regulations enacted or adopted on or before the effective date of this act, as well as on passage and approval.
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Bill Title
Revise municipal zoning to allow multifamily and mixed use development
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