ColoradoHousing Developments on Faith and Educational Land
What it does
The bill requires a subject jurisdiction, on or after December 31, 2026, to allow a residential development to be constructed on a qualifying property that does not contain an exempt parcel, subject to an administrative approval process. A subject jurisdiction shall not allow a residential development to be constructed on a qualifying property unless the residential development complies with certain affordability requirements. The bill specifies that a subject jurisdiction shall not:
More detail
Disallow construction of a residential development on the basis of height if the tallest structure in the residential development is no more than 3 stories or 45 feet tall; Disallow construction of a residential development on the basis of height if the tallest structure in the residential development complies with the height-related standards for the zoning district in which the residential development will be built or any zoning district parcel that is contiguous to the qualifying property on which the residential development will be built; Disallow construction of a residential development based on the number of dwelling units that the residential development will contain, except in accordance with standards listed in the bill; or Apply standards to a residential development on a qualifying property that are more restrictive than the standards the subject jurisdiction applies to similar housing constructed within the subject jurisdiction, including standards related to structure setbacks from property lines; lot coverage or open space; on-site parking requirements; numbers of bedrooms in a multifamily residential development; or on-site landscaping, screening, and buffering requirements; or minimum dwelling units per acre.
A subject jurisdiction shall allow the following uses in a residential development on a qualifying property:
Childcare; and The provision of recreational, social, or educational services provided by community organizations for use by the residents of the residential development and the surrounding community.
A subject jurisdiction may condition additional uses in a residential development on the uses being allowed only on the ground floor of the residential development and the uses occupying no more than 15% of the ground floor area of the residential development.
The bill requires a faith-based organization, school district, or state college or university to notify the county assessor that a subject jurisdiction has allowed the construction of a residential development on a qualifying property within the county. (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 5Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/08/2025 - No AmendmentsLatest
- May 2Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/05/2025 - No Amendments
- May 1Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 30Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 29Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 28Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 25Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/28/2025 - No Amendments
- Apr 24Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 23Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
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- Apr 17Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 04/21/2025 - No Amendments
- Apr 16Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 15Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 14Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 11Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 04/14/2025 - No Amendments
- Apr 10Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
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- Apr 7Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 4Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 04/07/2025 - No Amendments
- Apr 3Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 1Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/04/2025 - No Amendments
- Mar 27Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Mar 20Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & HousingMinor
- Mar 17House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Mar 5House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Feb 24House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Feb 19House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 4Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local GovernmentIntroduced