Connecticut 2013 2013 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05135 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/08/2013

                    General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 5135
January Session, 2013  LCO No. 102
Referred to Committee on HOUSING
Introduced by:
REP. MILLER L., 122nd Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 5135 

January Session, 2013

LCO No. 102

Referred to Committee on HOUSING 

Introduced by:

REP. MILLER L., 122nd Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO IMPOSE IMPACT FEES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to authorize municipal planning and zoning commissions to impose impact fees on new affordable housing developments that require a substantial expansion of public services, including schools, sewers, public safety and fire services, and roads.

Statement of Purpose: 

To allow planning and zoning commissions to impose impact fees when approving affordable housing developments.