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Model Light Touch Density Bill' Version: 1.17.23
A bill relating to creating more homes for [insert jurisdiction] by increasing light touch density
housing in areas traditionally restricted to single-family detached housing and other residentially
zoned areas.
[Alternative #1 for light touch density provision] This bill, among other things, would require
proposed light touch density housing containing no more than [stipulate 2, 3, or 4] residential
units within any zone in which housing is permitted to be considered ministerially, without
discretionary review or hearing.
[Alternative #2 for light touch density provision] This bill, among other things, would require
proposed light touch density housing with a density of less than [stipulate 10 - 22] residential
units within any zone in which housing is permitted to be considered ministerially, without
discretionary review or hearing.
This bill, among other things, would require proposed light touch density housing containing
single-family attached homes on smaller lots and single-family detached homes on smaller lots
within any zone in which housing is permitted to be considered ministerially, without
discretionary review or hearing.
[Alternative #1 for transit, bus, and walkable oriented development zone provision] This bill,
among other things, would require proposed light touch density housing with a density of less
than [stipulate 22 - 35] residential units per acre and is located on a parcel within a one-half mile
radius of a rail or trolley transit stop or a bus transfer station, within a one-quarter mile radius of
a stop on a bus corridor with regular service, or within a walkable oriented development zone to
be considered ministerially, without discretionary review or hearing.
[Alternative #2 for transit, bus, and walkable oriented development zone provision] This bill,
among other things, would increase the current density of all residential parcels which are within
a one-half mile radius of a rail or trolley transit stop or a bus transfer station, within a one-quarter
mile radius of a stop on a bus corridor with regular service, or any walkable oriented
development zone to [stipulate 22 - 35 residential units per acre], unless the current zoning
allows more than [stipulate 22 - 35 residential units per acre] in which case the density shall
remain unchanged.
The bill would set forth what a local agency can and cannot require in approving the construction
of light touch density housing generally and light touch density housing in transit, bus, and
walkable oriented development zones, including, but not limited to, authorizing a local agency to
impose objective zoning standards, objective subdivision standards, and objective health or
safety standards, subject to certain limitations. A local agency may not regulate building design
elements that are not directly related to health and safety.
The bill would include findings that (i) ensuring access to an adequate supply of housing is a
matter of statewide concern, (ii) increasing housing options that are more affordable to various
income levels is critical to providing an adequate supply of housing, (iii) there is continued need
for the development of housing at all income levels, including light touch density housing that
1 Prepared by Edward Pinto (i_ i), senior fellow and director of the American Enterprise
Institute (AEI) Housing Center.
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