This bill proposes significant updates to current statutes regarding municipal housing design and annexation processes. Under the new law, municipalities would be required to establish standard preapproved housing design plans or a preapproved housing design plan program, which must include at least three different elevation options for each class of housing design plan. The bill specifies four classes of housing designs, with detailed requirements for single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs), including size specifications and deadlines for implementation. Additionally, the bill mandates that municipalities accept submissions for these plans without restrictions on who may submit them and outlines the process for approval or denial of these plans.

Furthermore, the bill modifies current annexation laws by allowing a city or town to annex territory that would result in unincorporated land being completely surrounded by the annexing municipality, provided that the county board of supervisors determines that such annexation will not adversely affect county services to the remaining unincorporated territory. This change aims to facilitate more efficient urban development while ensuring that essential services are maintained in surrounding areas.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-461.19
Senate Engrossed Version: 9-461.19
House Engrossed Version: 9-461.19, 9-471, 9-500.49, 9-461.18
Chaptered Version: 9-461.19, 9-471, 9-500.49, 9-461.18