Assist municipalities in addressing the new requirement of allowing "Transit Community Middle Housing" Subject Only to "Summary Review" in all Commercial and Mixed-Use Zoning Districts. Create draft regulations for "Transit Community Middle Housing" that would allow administrative approval by the new "Summary Review" process in PA 25-1. Include standards for density, height, setback, impervious surface, and other standards that would be desirable by municipalities for regulating residential uses. Establish, as needed, a "Summary Review" process and include standards for "health and safety" concerns to be used in project evaluation. For portions of commercial zoning districts that are currently incompatible with "Transit Community Middle Housing," recommend changes to better balance the needs of current and future uses. Work with municipal land use staff to ensure understanding of PA 25-1 requirements and appropriate implementation and application of recommendations, including the summary review process. Provide Guidance to Municipal Land Use Staff and Commissions on Optional Application of "Transit Community Middle Housing Development" in Residential Zones for towns upon request. Review the opportunities and challenges of allowing "Transit Community Middle Housing Development" subject to "Summary Review" in existing residential zones. Identify the most appropriate residential zoning districts to allow "Transit Community Middle Housing Development" subject to "Summary Review" Where appropriate, create draft regulations for "Transit Community Middle Housing" that would allow administrative approval by the new "Summary Review" process in PA 25-1. Include standards for density, height, setback, impervious surface, and other standards that would be desirable by municipalities. Work with municipal land use staff to ensure understanding of PA 25-1 requirements and appropriate implementation and application of recommendations, including the summary review process.
