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Discussion of Proposed Legislation: Construction Defects Bills & HB 1304 Minimum Parking Requirements
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DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development
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PRESENTER(S): Sarah Nurmela, Planning & Development Director
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POLICY ISSUES:
Staff provides the Town Council with overviews of legislation that may have an impact on Town regulations, policy, or governance. This memo provides an overview of three bills currently proposed in the House legislative session: SB24-106 Right to Remedy Construction Defects; HB24-1230 Protections for Real Property Owners; and HB24-1304 Minimum Parking Requirements. These bills may have a significant impact on development and land use regulation in the town.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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Receive and review Staff’s analysis.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The following analysis covers three bills proposed for the 2024 State legislative session. Two bills, SB24-106 and HB24-1230, relate to construction defects and could have a significant impact on the construction industry and development opportunity for residential ownership products in the town. The third bill, HB24-1304, proposes the elimination of parking minimums. These bills are reviewed below and include a recommended position by staff.
SB24-106: Right to Remedy Construction Defects
• Staff Recommendation: SUPPORT
HB24-1230: Protections for Real Property Owners
• Staff Recommendation: AMEND
HB24-1304: Minimum Parking Requirements
• Staff Recommendation: MONITOR
Details about the three bills and the reasoning behind the staff recommendation for each are included in the attached supplemental documents.
COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
ü Engaged and Diverse Community
ü Prosperous Economy
ü Effective Governance
ü Environmentally Sustainable
ü Fiscally Responsible
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. SB24-106
2. HB24-1230
3. HB24-1304