The bill amends Sections 45-23-44 and 45-24-33 of the General Laws concerning the subdivision of land and zoning ordinances. It introduces new provisions that require local regulations to specify objective standards for physical design requirements in subdivisions and land-development projects. The bill establishes that no minimum lot size requirement for residential use shall exceed specific parameters based on the availability of public water, sewer, and proximity to public transit.

Specifically, the parameters are as follows:
(i) A maximum of two thousand five hundred square feet (2,500 ft²) for a lot served by public water and sewer, located within a quarter (1/4) mile of a public transit stop or station;
(ii) A maximum of five thousand square feet (5,000 ft²) for a lot served by public water and sewer;
(iii) A maximum of one acre for any other lot, with all parcels remaining subject to state law and regulations concerning drinking water wells, individual sewage disposal systems, and the protection of freshwater wetlands.

Additionally, the bill requires each city or town to amend its zoning ordinances and comprehensive plans to conform to these new regulations. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5964: 45-23-44, 45-24-33