Bill Would Ban Local Governments From Requiring Lot Sizes Larger Than 1,200 Square Feet

Bill Would Ban Local Governments From Requiring Lot Sizes Larger Than 1,200 Square Feet

A proposal by a Port Charlotte Republican to ease local zoning rules to spur construction of smaller, more affordable homes has cleared its first House Committee. The House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee advanced HB 1143, titled the “Florida Starter Homes Act,” on a 14-2 vote following debate over local control, infrastructure capacity and housing affordability. The post Bill Would Ban Local Governments From Requiring Lot Sizes Larger Th…