S.2915

Permits Smithfield to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.

Introduced·3/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2915 allows Smithfield to mandate two parking spaces per low- or moderate-income housing unit if public transport or off-street parking.

Rhode Island S2915 amends the "Low and Moderate Income Housing" chapter to allow the town of Smithfield to require two parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit. This requirement applies if the municipality determines that there is limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking available near these units. The act takes effect upon passage.

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Housing and Municipal Government Committee
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History

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government