This bill mandates that local legislative bodies must allow single-family lots in residential zones to be used for up to four residential units, provided they are served by municipal water and sewer systems. The new residential units can be arranged in various configurations, including a single building with four units, two duplexes, four individual units, or four townhouses. The bill stipulates that the standards for lot size, yard space, setbacks, and lot coverage should be no more restrictive than those for a single-family dwelling. Additionally, parking requirements must be based on per-unit criteria for single-family homes. However, all relevant building and fire code requirements will remain applicable. This provision is introduced by inserting a new paragraph (VI) after paragraph V in RSA 674:16.

The bill also specifies that these changes will take effect starting July 1, 2024. There are no deletions mentioned in the provided text of the bill. The act is intended to expand permissible residential unit configurations within residential zones, potentially increasing housing availability without imposing more stringent requirements than those already applied to single-family dwellings.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 674:16
As Amended by the House: 674:16