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2002 SESSION
HB 346 Clustering of single-family dwellings so as to preserve open space.
Introduced by: David B. Albo | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Clustering of single-family dwellings so as to preserve open space. Provides that a locality may provide in its zoning or subdivision ordinance standards, conditions and criteria for clustering of single-family dwellings and the preservation of open space developments. In establishing such standards, conditions and criteria, the governing body may include any provisions it determines appropriate to ensure quality development, preservation of open space and compliance with its comprehensive plan and land use ordinances. If proposals for clustering of single-family dwellings and the preservation of open space developments comply with the locality's adopted standards, conditions and criteria, the development and open space preservation shall be permitted by right under the local subdivision ordinance. The implementation and approval of the cluster development and open space preservation shall be done administratively by the locality's staff and without a public hearing. No local ordinance shall require that a special exception, special use, or conditional use permit be obtained for such developments. However, any such ordinance may exempt developments of two acres or less. In any instance where the proposed density is greater than the density permitted in the applicable land use ordinance, the locality may continue to require approval of a special exception, special use permit, conditional use permit or rezoning. Localities that currently provide for clustering of simple-family dwellings upon approval of a special exception shall have until July 1, 2004, to comply with the provisions of this bill.
FULL TEXT
- 01/09/02 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/07/02 023727604 pdf
- 02/04/02 House: Committee substitute printed 023793604-H1 pdf
- 03/13/02 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB346ER) pdf
- 04/08/02 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0703) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/09/02 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/07/02 023727604
- 01/09/02 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/18/02 House: Assigned to C. C. T. sub-committee: 2
- 02/01/02 House: Reported from C. C. T. with sub (19-Y 1-N)
- 02/04/02 House: Committee substitute printed 023793604-H1
- 02/04/02 House: Read first time
- 02/05/02 House: Read second time
- 02/05/02 House: Committee substitute agreed to 023793604-H1
- 02/05/02 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute 023793604-H1
- 02/06/02 House: Read third time and passed House (96-Y 4-N)
- 02/06/02 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (96-Y 4-N)
- 02/06/02 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/07/02 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/07/02 Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
- 02/26/02 Senate: Reported from Local Government w/amd (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/28/02 Senate: Const. reading disp., passed by for the day (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/28/02 Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/01/02 Senate: Read third time
- 03/01/02 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 03/01/02 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
- 03/01/02 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
- 03/01/02 Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/01/02 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/04/02 House: Placed on Calendar
- 03/05/02 House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (91-Y 7-N)
- 03/05/02 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (91-Y 7-N)
- 03/13/02 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB346ER)
- 03/18/02 House: Enrolled
- 03/18/02 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/19/02 Senate: Signed by President
- 04/06/02 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 703 (effective 7/1/02)
- 04/08/02 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0703)