SB 1281
An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in planned residential development, providing for expedited high density housing approval.
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Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s Municipalities Planning Code to streamline the approval process for high-density housing developments in planned residential areas. It creates a process allowing municipalities to expedite approvals for certain types of housing, such as attached and modular homes, under specific conditions. The goal is to increase the availability of housing options by reducing regulatory hurdles for developers.
Key provisions
- Establishes a process for municipalities to issue land use decisions quickly for approved high-density housing developments.
- Specifies eligible housing types for expedited approval, including attached housing, accessory dwelling units, and multi-unit dwellings with limited units.
- Sets size limits for individual units within approved housing types (maximum 2,200 square feet for single-unit dwellings and 1,400 square feet for cottage clusters).
- Allows municipalities to coordinate with the Department of Labor and Industry for building construction plan approval.
- Creates a process for developers to receive building construction plan approval through department-approved plans and specifications.
- Requires municipalities to specify design standards and allowable variations for approved developments.
- The process will take effect one year after the bill’s enactment.
- The expedited approval process is limited to lots and parcels zoned residential and served by public utilities.
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Daniel Laughlin
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