The bill amends Section 45-24-33 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-24, entitled "Zoning Ordinances," to make changes to the standard provisions that zoning ordinances may address. The amendment includes a new insertion that specifies zoning ordinances must exclude any portion of a basement, as defined in § 45-24.3-5, from the calculation of floor area ratio. This change is reflected in the list of general provisions that zoning ordinances can regulate, specifically under the requirements for the dimensions, size, lot coverage, and layout of lots or development areas.

The explanation provided by the Legislative Council clarifies that the purpose of the act is to remove the basement area from the calculation of floor area ratios in relation to the provisions that a zoning ordinance may address. The act is set to take effect upon passage, indicating that the changes will be implemented immediately once the bill is enacted. No deletions from the current law are mentioned in the provided text.

Statutes affected:
7324  SUB A: 45-24-33
7324: 45-24-33