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House approves amendments to transit-oriented development bill after local-control questions; special-ordered to next day
Summary
Lawmakers adopted committee amendments to a transit-oriented development (TOD) bill that, according to sponsors, preserves local zoning authority while enabling development near high-frequency rail stations; the bill was special-ordered for additional consideration tomorrow after questions about local control.
The House adopted committee amendments to a bill aimed at facilitating transit-oriented development (TOD) near high-frequency rail stations, and then agreed to place the bill on special order for the next legislative day to allow further consideration.
A member raised concerns that the bill would erode local control by transferring land-use power from locally elected officials to the state. The floor leader and sponsor repeatedly answered that the bill, as amended, does not…
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