The bill amends Section 45-24-31 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-24, which is concerned with "Zoning Ordinances." It introduces new definitions and updates existing ones to clarify the terms used within the chapter. Notably, it defines "Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)" as a residential unit on the same parcel as a legally established dwelling, providing independent living facilities. It also defines "Aggrieved party," "Buffer," "Building envelope," "Cluster," "Community residence," and "Development plan review," among others. The bill specifies how "Building height" is measured and clarifies the meaning of "Family member" and "Floating zone." The bill modifies the definition of "household" by removing the previous minimum number of unrelated persons living together and instead allows local ordinances to set the maximum number, which cannot be less than the number allowed for a family. Other terms defined include "incentive zoning," "infrastructure," "land-development project," "lot," "nonconformance," "overlay district," and "performance standards." The bill aims to standardize the treatment of unrelated individuals living together with that of families in the context of zoning laws and would take effect immediately upon passage. There are no specific insertions or deletions mentioned in the provided text.

Statutes affected:
5716: 45-24-31