88R2888 MP-D
 
  By: Bettencourt S.B. No. 1787
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in
  certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 211, Local Government Code, is amended
  by adding Subchapter D to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER D. RESIDENTIAL ZONING LIMITATIONS IN MUNICIPALITIES
  LOCATED IN COUNTIES OF 300,000 OR MORE
         Sec. 211.051.  DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "small lot"
  means a residential lot that is 4,000 square feet or less.
         Sec. 211.052.  APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only
  to a municipality that is wholly or partly located in a county with
  a population of 300,000 or more.
         Sec. 211.053.  CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter
  may not be construed to affect sewer or water requirements or the
  rules or deed restrictions imposed by a homeowners' association.
         Sec. 211.054.  CERTAIN DWELLING UNIT LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS
  PROHIBITED. A municipality may not adopt or enforce an ordinance,
  rule, or other measure that requires:
               (1)  a residential lot to be:
                     (A)  larger than 1,400 square feet;
                     (B)  wider than 20 feet; or
                     (C)  deeper than 60 feet; or
               (2)  if regulating the density of dwelling units on a
  residential lot, a ratio of dwelling units per acre that results in
  fewer than 31.1 units per acre.
         Sec. 211.055.  SMALL LOTS. (a) A municipality may not adopt
  or enforce an ordinance, rule, or other measure that requires a
  small lot to have:
               (1)  a building setback greater than:
                     (A)  ten feet from the front or back of the
  property; or
                     (B)  five feet from the side of the property;
               (2)  covered parking;
               (3)  more than one parking space per unit;
               (4)  off-site parking;
               (5)  more than 30 percent open space or permeable
  surface; or
               (6)  fewer than three full stories.
         (b)  A municipality may require with respect to a small lot:
               (1)  the sharing of a driveway with another lot; or
               (2)  permitting fees equivalent to the permitting fees
  charged for the development of a lot the use of which is restricted
  to a single-family residence.
         Sec. 211.056.  NO EFFECT ON OTHER ZONING AUTHORITY. This
  subchapter does not prohibit a municipality from imposing
  restrictions that are applicable to all similarly situated lots or
  subdivisions, including requiring all subdivisions or all small
  lots to fully mitigate stormwater runoff.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.