SB 23 DE

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Introduced

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as in-law units or garage apartments, are valuable and convenient forms of housing that can help to increase Delaware’s housing supply. In order to expand affordable housing opportunities, this Act requires local governments to permit the construction of ADUs within their jurisdictions without prohibitive barriers or onerous application or zoning requirements. This substitute differs from the original by removing requirements related to the size of the single-family dwelling, clarifying requirements related to additional parking, making exceptions for aesthetic requirements within historic districts, allowing water and sewer impact fees, and allowing for local regulations that do not otherwise violate this Act. This Act carries a 2/3 vote requirement as it may indirectly affect municipal charters.

• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
• Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Sean Matthews · primary
• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
• Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary

1. May 20, 2024 Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 23, and Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate · upper