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Senate committee advances Hester bill limiting local design rules, citing affordability
Summary
The Senate City, County & Local Affairs Committee voted 4-3 to advance a bill from Sen. Hester that would restrict municipal design standards on residential development; supporters said it protects lower-income and workforce housing, while municipal leaders warned it undermines local control and tools like overlays and PUDs.
Senator Charles Hester advanced legislation aimed at restricting municipal design standards on residential development, and the Senate City, County & Local Affairs Committee approved the measure on a 4-3 roll-call vote.
Hester said the bill preserves a statewide baseline for design rules and ‘‘doesn’t affect city’s ability to zone’’ or set setbacks, but prevents cities from imposing architectural or material requirements he said increase housing costs. ‘‘All this says is, that, the city can’t tell you ultimately if you can use vinyl…
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