HB 313 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 2 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COMPLETE COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE DISTRICTS.

Summary

This Act revises the requirements for the shape of a Complete Community Enterprise Districts (“District”) to maximize the use of transit, walking, and bicycling by residents and employees. Specifically, this Act does all of the following: 1. Eliminates the minimum size. 2. Requires the District to contain more than 1 parcel and that part of at least 1 parcel be within a ½ mile from a bus or rail stop or station. 3. Requires the District to include adjacent neighborhoods within a ½ mile from a bus or rail stop or station. 4. Prohibits a district from being in the shape of a linear corridor and requires that each parcel of land in the District is zoned to maximize the use of transit, walking, and bicycling. 5. Requires that a District be part of a master development plan that maximizes the use of transit, walking, and bicycling by residents and employees. This Act also repeals the definition of "isoperimetric quotient" because the term is being removed and replaced with paragraphs (3), (7), and (9) of § 2104 of Title 2, in the revised requirements for a Complete Community Enterprise District.

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This Act revises the requirements for Complete Community Enterprise Districts to enhance transit, walking, and bicycling by modifying size limitations and zoning requirements.

• § 2104

  that is not a linear corridor. → and requires that each parcel of land in the District is zoned to maximize the use of transit, walking, and bicycling.

  This change prohibits the district from being in the shape of a linear corridor and mandates zoning that supports transit and non-motorized transportation.

• § 2104

  Be no more than 1 square mile but less than 9 square miles in area.

  This change eliminates the minimum size requirement for the districts.

• § 2104

  Contain more total area zoned for residential use than is zoned for commercial or other uses. → and be part of a master development plan for the District that maximizes the use of transit, walking, and bicycling by residents and employees, as required under § 2103(b)(2) of this Title.

  This change emphasizes that districts must be integrated into a master development plan focused on enhancing transit and non-motorized transportation.

• § 2104

  must include adjacent neighborhoods within a ½ mile of a bus or rail stop or planned or existing bus or rail station.

  This addition requires that districts include neighboring areas to improve accessibility to public transportation.

• § 2104

  must contain more than 1 parcel and part of at least 1 parcel must be within a ½ mile of any of the following: a. An existing bus or rail stop where passengers can board and alight. b. A planned or existing bus or rail station.

  This addition requires districts to encompass multiple parcels and proximity to public transportation.

• § 2102

  “Isoperimetric quotient” means the ratio of the area of the District to the area of a circle with the same perimeter as the District. It is a measure of how compact a particular defined District is.

  This repeal eliminates the definition of 'isoperimetric quotient' as it is no longer used in the amended requirements.

Action History

1. March 12, 2020

   Introduced and Assigned to Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure Committee in House

Sponsors

• Michael F. Smith · Cosponsor
• David P. Sokola · Cosponsor
• Kimberly Williams · Primary
• John "Jack" Walsh · Primary
• S. Elizabeth Lockman · Primary
• Edward S. Osienski · Primary
• Harris B. McDowell · Primary
• Colin Bonini · Primary
• Anthony Delcollo · Primary
• John L. Mitchell · Primary
• David B. McBride · Cosponsor
• Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
• Gerald L. Brady · Cosponsor
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · Cosponsor

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