HB 152 Virginia House of Delegates · 2020 Regular Session

Single-family residential use; middle housing allowed on lots zoned for units.

Summary
Middle housing allowed on lots zoned for single-familyuse. Requires all localities to allow development or redevelopmentof "middle housing" residential units upon each lot zoned for single-familyresidential use. Middle housing is defined as two-family residentialunits, including duplexes, townhouses, cottages, and any similarstructure. Such structures shall not require a special use permitor be subjected to any other local requirements beyond those imposedupon other authorized residential uses. Localities may regulate the siting, design, and environmental standards of middle housing residential units, including setback requirements, provided that the regulationsdo not, individually or cumulatively, discourage the developmentof all two-family housing types permitted through unreasonable costsor delay.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 18, 2019 Last action Feb 11, 2020
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Committee
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Jan 17, 2020
Committee
Assigned CC & T sub: Land Use
lower
Dec 18, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
lower
Dec 18, 2019
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104474D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Ibraheem S. Samirah
Ibraheem S. Samirah
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