Texas SB840 regulates municipal and county zoning for mixed-use and multifamily residential developments, prohibiting certain fees and studies.

Texas SB840 mandates that municipalities and counties allow mixed-use and multifamily residential developments in zoning areas that permit office, commercial, retail, or warehouse uses. It prohibits municipalities and counties from imposing certain fees and studies on these developments, including traffic impact analyses, fees for building permits, street closures, and expedited permit reviews. The bill also restricts municipalities and counties from requiring changes to land use classifications or regulations, amendments, exceptions, or variances before approving these developments.

Texas SB840 regulates municipal and county zoning for mixed-use and multifamily residential developments, prohibiting certain fees and studies.

Texas SB840 mandates that municipalities and counties allow mixed-use and multifamily residential developments in zoning areas that permit office, commercial, retail, or warehouse uses. It prohibits municipalities and counties from imposing certain fees and studies on these developments, including traffic impact analyses, fees for building permits, street closures, and expedited permit reviews. The bill also restricts municipalities and counties from requiring changes to land use classifications or regulations, amendments, exceptions, or variances before approving these developments.