HB24-1313 Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities | Colorado General Assembly

HB24-1313 Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities | Colorado General Assembly
HB24-1313
Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities
Type
Bill
Session
2024 Regular Session
Subjects
Housing
Local Government
State Government
Concerning measures to increase the affordability of housing in transit-oriented communities, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
Section 1 of the act establishes a category of local government: A transit-oriented community. As defined in the act, a transit-oriented community is either a local government that:
Is either entirely or partially within a metropolitan planning organization;
Has a population of 4,000 or more; and
Contains at least 75 acres of certain transit-related areas; or
If the local government is a county, contains either a part of:
A transit station area that is both in an unincorporated part of the county and within one-half mile of a station that serves a commuter rail service or light rail service; or
A transit corridor area that both is in an unincorporated part of the county and is fully encompassed by one or more municipalities.
The act requires a transit-oriented community to meet its housing opportunity goal. A housing opportunity goal is a zoning capacity goal determined based on an average zoned housing density of 40 dwelling units per acre multiplied by the number of acres of transit-related areas within a transit-oriented community. On or before September 30, 2024, the department of local affairs (department) shall develop a map that identifies the transit-related areas necessary for the calculation of a housing opportunity goal and the various reports required by the act. To accomplish its housing opportunity goal, a transit-oriented community shall ensure that the zoning capacity within certain areas of the transit-oriented community meets or exceeds the transit-oriented community's housing opportunity goal.
The main category of area that the act requires a transit-oriented community to increase the zoning capacity of to meet the transit-oriented community's housing opportunity goal is a transit center. In order to qualify as a transit center, an area must:
Be composed of zoning districts that uniformly allow a net housing density of at least 15 units per acre;
Identify the effective net housing density for the area by accounting for dimensional or other restrictions used to regulate density in the area, accounting for minimum parking requirements, and assuming an average housing unit size;
Not include any area where local law exclusively restricts housing occupancy based on age or other factors;
Have an administrative approval process for multifamily residential property development on parcels that are 5 acres or less in size; and
Be located wholly or partially within a transit area or optional transit area and not extend more than one-quarter mile from the edge of a transit area or optional transit area.
In addition to designating an area as a transit center for purposes of meeting a housing opportunity goal, the act allows local governments to designate areas as neighborhood centers for that purpose.
The act requires transit-oriented communities to submit a series of reports to the department regarding the calculation, satisfaction, and implementation of a transit-oriented community's housing opportunity goal. The act requires a transit-oriented community to submit the following to the department:
On or before June 30, 2025, a preliminary transit-oriented community assessment report to the department that includes the transit-oriented community's housing opportunity goal, the data and method used to calculate that housing opportunity goal, and the areas within the transit-oriented community that may need to be zoned to accomplish that housing opportunity goal;
On or before December 31, 2026, an identification of the affordability strategies from the standard and long-term affordability strategies menus in the act that the transit-oriented community will implement;
On or before December 31, 2026, an identification of the displacement mitigation strategies from the long-term displacement mitigation strategies menus in the act that the transit-oriented community will implement; and
On or before December 31, 2026, a housing opportunity goal report for the department's review and approval that demonstrates that the transit-oriented community has met its housing opportunity goal and complied with the affordability and displacement mitigation requirements of the act.
Additionally, on or before December 31, 2026, a transit-oriented community may notify the department that the transit-oriented community has an insufficient water supply to accomplish its housing opportunity goal, and the transit-oriented community may make a corresponding request for the department to modify the transit-oriented community's housing opportunity goal.
If the department approves a transit-oriented community's housing opportunity goal report on or before December 31, 2027, the department shall designate the transit-oriented community as a certified transit-oriented community. A certified transit-oriented community is the only eligible entity for the transit-oriented communities infrastructure fund grant program (grant program) created within the department. The purpose of the grant program is to assist transit-oriented communities in upgrading infrastructure within transit centers and neighborhood centers. In administering the grant program, the department shall prioritize grant applicants based on the information in the reports described in the act. Grants from the grant program are awarded from money in the transit-oriented communities infrastructure fund (fund). The fund consists of gifts, grants, and donations along with money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund and money in the account described in the act. The fund is continuously appropriated. On July 1, 2024, the state treasurer shall transfer $35 million from the general fund to the fund.
Section 2 prohibits a planned unit development resolution or ordinance that is adopted on or after the effective date of the act and that applies within a transit center or neighborhood center from restricting the development of housing more than the local law that applies to that transit center or neighborhood center.
Section 3 requires a local government, when requiring a real property owner to dedicate real property to the public, to provide a private property owner the option of paying a fee, rather than dedicating the private real property to the public, if the real property does not meet local government standards for dedication.
Section 4 makes any restriction by a unit owners' association within a transit center or neighborhood center on the development of housing that is adopted on or after the effective date of the act and is beyond the local law that applies to that transit center or neighborhood center void as a matter of public policy.
Section 5 requires the department of transportation to conduct a study that identifies both:
Policy barriers and opportunities within the department of transportation including an examination of policies within the state access code, roadway design standards, and the treatment of pedestrian and bicycle crossings. The study must examine the impact of these policies on neighborhood centers and transit centers; and
The portions of state highway that pass through locally-identified transit centers and neighborhood centers that are appropriate for context-sensitive design, complete streets.
In addition to the $35 million appropriated to the fund, section 7 makes 2 appropriations. First, section 7 appropriates $183,138 to the governor for use by the Colorado energy office to implement the act. Second, section 7 appropriates $70,000 to the governor for use by the office of information technology to provide information services for the department.
APPROVED
by Governor May 13, 2024
EFFECTIVE
May 13, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Steven Woodrow
Representative
Iman Jodeh
Senator
Chris Hansen
Senator
Faith Winter
Committees
House
Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Finance
Appropriations
Senate
Local Government & Housing
Appropriations
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Date
Version
Documents
05/13/2024
Signed Act
PDF
05/09/2024
Final Act
PDF
05/06/2024
Rerevised
PDF
05/04/2024
Revised
PDF
04/14/2024
Reengrossed
PDF
04/12/2024
Engrossed
PDF
02/20/2024
Introduced
PDF
Date
Version
Documents
05/03/2024
PA5
PDF
05/01/2024
PA4
PDF
04/12/2024
PA3
PDF
03/26/2024
PA2
PDF
03/07/2024
PA1
PDF
Date
Version
Documents
07/31/2024
FN4
PDF
05/01/2024
FN3
PDF
04/10/2024
FN2
PDF
03/04/2024
FN1
PDF
Date
Version
Documents
05/02/2024
SA2
PDF
04/11/2024
SA1
PDF
Activity
Vote
Documents
Adopt amendment L.104
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.105
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.106
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.113
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.114
The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
Vote summary
Refer House Bill 24-1313, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
Vote summary
Hearing Summary
Committee Report:
PDF
Activity
Vote
Documents
Hearing Summary
Activity
Vote
Documents
Adopt amendment L.076 (Attachment A).
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.077 (Attachment B).
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.078 (Attachment C).
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.079 (Attachment D).
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.084 (Attachment E).
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.086 (Attachment F).
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.087 (Attachment G).
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.091 (Attachment H).
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.088 (Attachment I).
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.092 (Attachment J).
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.093 (Attachment K).
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.107 (Attachment L).
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Refer House Bill 24-1313, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
The motion passed on a vote of 4-3.
Vote summary
Hearing Summary
Committee Report:
PDF
Activity
Vote
Documents
Hearing Summary
Activity
Vote
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Hearing Summary
Activity
Vote
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Adopt amendment J.001
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.020
The motion failed on a vote of 4-7.
Vote summary
Refer House Bill 24-1313, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
The motion passed on a vote of 7-4.
Vote summary
Hearing Summary
Committee Report:
PDF
Activity
Vote
Documents
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment F), which amends amendment L.004.
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E), as amended.
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment H), which amends amendment L.009.
The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment G), as amended
The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
Vote summary
Refer House Bill 24-1313, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
Vote summary
Hearing Summary
Committee Report:
PDF
Activity
Vote
Documents
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G)
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D)
The motion passed without objection.
Vote summary
Refer House Bill 24-1313, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
The motion passed on a vote of 7-3.
Vote summary
Hearing Summary
Committee Report:
PDF
Date
Calendar
Motion
Vote
Vote Document
05/07/2024
Third Reading
BILL
19
AYE
15
NO
OTHER
Vote record
Date
Calendar
Motion
Vote
Vote Document
05/07/2024
Senate Amendments
REPASS
40
AYE
24
NO
OTHER
Vote record
05/07/2024
Senate Amendments
CONCUR
47
AYE
17
NO
OTHER
Vote record
04/14/2024
Third Reading
BILL
37
AYE
24
NO
OTHER
Vote record
04/12/2024
Committee of the Whole
AMD (H.005)
19
AYE
41
NO
OTHER
Vote record
04/12/2024
Committee of the Whole
AMD (H.002)
17
AYE
43
NO
OTHER
Vote record
04/12/2024
Committee of the Whole
AMD (H.001)
26
AYE
34
NO
OTHER
Vote record
04/12/2024
Committee of the Whole
AMD (H.004)
20
AYE
40
NO
OTHER
Vote record
04/12/2024
Committee of the Whole
AMD (H.003)
17
AYE
43
NO
OTHER
Vote record
Date
Amendment Number
Committee/ Floor Hearing
Status
Documents
05/04/2024
L.120
Second Reading
Passed
[**]
PDF
05/04/2024
L.119
Second Reading
Passed
[**]
PDF
05/04/2024
L.118
Second Reading
Passed
[**]
PDF
05/04/2024
L.116
Second Reading
Passed
[**]
PDF
05/04/2024
L.115
Second Reading
Passed
[**]
PDF
05/04/2024
L.112
Second Reading
Passed
[**]
PDF
05/04/2024
L.111
Second Reading
Passed
[**]
PDF
05/04/2024
L.108
Second Reading
Passed
[**]
PDF
05/03/2024
L.114
SEN Appropriations
Lost
PDF
05/03/2024
L.113
SEN Appropriations
Passed
[*]
PDF
05/03/2024
L.106
SEN Appropriations
Passed
[*]
PDF
05/03/2024
L.105
SEN Appropriations
Passed
[*]
PDF
05/03/2024
L.104
SEN Appropriations
Passed
[*]
PDF
04/30/2024
L.107
SEN Local Government & Housing
Passed
[*]
PDF
04/30/2024
L.093
SEN Local Government & Housing
Passed
[*]
PDF
04/30/2024
L.092
SEN Local Government & Housing
Passed
[*]
PDF
04/30/2024
L.088
SEN Local Government & Housing
Passed
[*]
PDF
04/30/2024
L.091
SEN Local Government & Housing
Passed
[*]
PDF
04/30/2024
L.087
SEN Local Government & Housing
Passed
[*]
PDF
04/30/2024
L.086
SEN Local Government & Housing
Passed
[*]
PDF
04/30/2024
L.084
SEN Local Government & Housing
Passed
[*]
PDF
04/30/2024
L.079
SEN Local Government & Housing
Passed
[*]
PDF
04/30/2024
L.078
SEN Local Government & Housing
Passed
[*]
PDF
04/30/2024
L.077
SEN Local Government & Housing
Passed
[*]
PDF
04/30/2024
L.076
SEN Local Government & Housing
Passed
[*]
PDF
04/12/2024
H.005
Committee of the Whole
Lost
PDF
04/12/2024
H.002
Committee of the Whole
Lost
PDF
04/12/2024
H.001
Committee of the Whole
Lost
PDF
04/12/2024
H.004
Committee of the Whole
Lost
PDF
04/12/2024
H.003
Committee of the Whole
Lost
PDF
04/12/2024
L.016
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.059
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.056
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.072
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.049
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.073
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.070
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.071
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.043
Second Reading
Passed
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.066
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.061
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.038
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.037
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.033
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.045
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.053
Second Reading
Passed
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.042
Second Reading
Passed
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.023
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.022
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.021
Second Reading
Lost
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.050
Second Reading
Passed
[**]
PDF
04/12/2024
L.020
HOU Appropriations
Lost
PDF
04/12/2024
J.001
HOU Appropriations
Passed
[*]
PDF
03/25/2024
L.009
HOU Finance
Lost
PDF
03/25/2024
L.010
HOU Finance
Passed
[*]
PDF
03/25/2024
L.004
HOU Finance
Passed
[*]
PDF
03/25/2024
L.011
HOU Finance
Passed
[*]
PDF
03/06/2024
L.002
HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Passed
[*]
PDF
03/06/2024
L.003
HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Passed
[*]
PDF
* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.
** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.
Date
Location
Action
05/13/2024
Governor
Governor Signed
05/09/2024
Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/09/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/09/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/07/2024
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/07/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
05/03/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/04/2024 - No Amendments
05/03/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/30/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/18/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
04/14/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/12/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/12/2024
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/25/2024
House
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/06/2024
House
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Finance
02/20/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Prime Sponsor
Rep. I. Jodeh
Rep. S. Woodrow
Sen. C. Hansen
Sen. F. Winter
Sponsor
(None)
Co-Sponsor
Rep. J. Bacon
Rep. A. Boesenecker
Rep. C. deGruy Kennedy
Rep. R. English
Rep. E. Epps
Rep. M. Froelich
Rep. L. García
Rep. T. Hernandez
Rep. L. Herod
Rep. C. Kipp
Rep. M. Lindsay
Rep. W. Lindstedt
Rep. J. Mabrey
Rep. J. McCluskie
Rep. K. McCormick
Rep. D. Ortiz
Rep. J. Parenti
Rep. M. Rutinel
Rep. E. Sirota
Rep. T. Story
Rep. B. Titone
Rep. A. Valdez
Rep. S. Vigil
Rep. M. Weissman
Rep. J. Willford
Sen. L. Cutter
Sen. N. Hinrichsen
Sen. K. Priola
Effective Date
Chapter #
Title
Documents
05/13/2024
168
Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities
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