AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

HB 6176 allows the town of Tiverton to set its own density bonus rules for affordable housing developments under its zoning ordinances, rather than following the statewide standard. While other Rhode Island towns must provide one additional market-rate unit for every affordable unit required (15% of total units for developments over 10 units), Tiverton can determine its density bonus based on its specific zoning plan. The bill does not change the core requirement that developments must include 15% affordable units for projects exceeding 10 units, but exempts Tiverton from the standard density bonus calculation. This is a procedural change specifically for Tiverton's zoning authority, with no immediate impact on other municipalities.