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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 1090 |
RI | 2025 | D | Commercial land, Density Increases, Fair distribution of housing, Planning Requirements |
Provided by Furman
Summary
- Adds the requirement that zoning ordinances must provide for residential development in commercial districts.
- The ordinance must address:
- Objective standards to ensure integration between residential and commercial uses.
- Provisions to allow residential units above commercial space.
- Provisions for medium/high-density residential development in commercial zones, allowing residential use.
- Dimensional standards.
- If a municipality has more than 40,000 people, at least 30% of the space in commercial districts must be reserved for residential development.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES