Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 152 — Single-family residential use; middle housing allowed on lots zoned for units.

Last action — Left in Counties, Cities and Towns

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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 Text

  • HB152 View text Current html December 18, 2019

Action History

  1. Left in Counties, Cities and Towns

  2. Assigned CC & T sub: Land Use

  3. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104474D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 152 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 152?
HB 152 is sponsored by Samirah, Ibraheem S..
What is the current status of HB 152?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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