Sen. Norm Needleman debates the bill with Sen. Tony Hwang (foreground)
The state Senate late Thursday voted to send contentious legislation to the governor’s desk that nudges towns to loosen restrictive zoning policies that proponents say drive up housing prices, keep many affluent suburbs exclusive and Connecticut one of the most segregated states.
The legislation would require towns to allow single-family homeowners to convert parts of their dwellings or detached garages into so-called accessory dwelling units, nicknamed “granny pods,” without needing special permission from local officials but it allows towns to vote to opt out. The bill places limits on how many parking spaces a new home or apartment must have but also allows towns to vote to opt out.
The state Senate late Thursday voted to send contentious legislation to the governor’s desk that nudges towns to loosen restrictive zoning policies that proponents say drive up housing prices, keep many affluent suburbs exclusive and Connecticut one of the most segregated states.
The state Senate late Thursday voted to send compromise legislation to the governor’s desk that nudges towns to loosen restrictive zoning policies that critics say have helped to make Connecticut one of the nation’s most segregated states.
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