Establishes a statewide urban design and specifications board to develop standards and assess costs for noncompliant projects.

The bill creates a statewide urban design and specifications board within the Department of Transportation. This board is tasked with developing statewide urban design standards and specifications, publishing them on the DOT's website, and analyzing any changes to these standards. The board consists of members from various entities, including the DOT, local government associations, and industry groups. The bill also mandates that local governments bear the additional costs for projects that do not comply with the board's standards, while property owners are exempt from such costs.

Establishes a statewide urban design and specifications board to develop standards and assess costs for noncompliant projects.

The bill creates a statewide urban design and specifications board within the Department of Transportation. This board is tasked with developing statewide urban design standards and specifications, publishing them on the DOT's website, and analyzing any changes to these standards. The board consists of members from various entities, including the DOT, local government associations, and industry groups. The bill also mandates that local governments bear the additional costs for projects that do not comply with the board's standards, while property owners are exempt from such costs.