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[quote=Anonymous]The devil is always in the details.  All this legislation would do if force localities to allow duplexes on any lot zone for a SFH.  What it doesn’t address is any other related zoning requirements a locality may impose re setbacks, parking, etc.  Localities that are concerned about increased street parking could require that any structure built in SFH zoning with more than one kitchen must have a parking in the lot (garage or driveway) for at least four vehicles.  If they want to maintain the appearance of SFH neighborhoods, they could change the code to require that duplex units built in those zones have only a single front entrance with entrances to the individual units on the inside.  For stormwater management concerns, have a graduated system where for every drain (sink, shower, toilet, etc.) in the entire structure above a certain number, you pay a lot more in permit fees and/or have to have a increased% of pervious lot surface and tree canopy.  Double the permit fee schedule and direct a % to capital funding for schools to increase capacity.

There are lot s of ways localities can address the negative impacts of this kind of increased density.  Of course, the more they do this, the more expensive it becomes to turn SFH lots into duplex lots, which frustrates the purpose of the legislation.[/quote]

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