As‑of‑right Transit‑area Development Bill Draws Strong, Divided Testimony
Senate Bill 1313, which would allow as‑of‑right higher density development within a half‑mile of transit stations, prompted sharply divided testimony: advocates said it unlocks housing supply near transit; opponents warned it would override local planning, strain infrastructure and contain no affordability requirement in the version heard.
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Senate Bill 1313—intended to allow certain housing development as‑of‑right within a half‑mile radius of train stations—elicited vigorous testimony on Feb. 19 from municipal officials, planners, housing advocates and residents.
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