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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--

PARKING SPACES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, and McGaw

     Date Introduced: April 04, 2025

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

     (Tiverton)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-53 of the General Laws entitled "Low and Moderate Income

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Housing" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     45-53-17. Tiverton low- or moderate-income housing parking spaces.

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     The town of Tiverton may require two (2) parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or

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two (2) bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the municipality's determination that

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there is limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability within a

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reasonable proximity to these low- or moderate-income housing units.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--

PARKING SPACES

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     This act would permit Tiverton to require two (2) parking spaces for each studio, one-

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bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that

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limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is availabile near these units.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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