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Colorado SB 24-174 — Strategic Growth and Housing Needs Planning (CO)

Tracked preemption from the Colorado overlay bundle.

Overview

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Effective
2024-05-30
Sunset
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Authority
state
Scope
state:CO
Other Colorado preemptions
Colorado HB 24-1152 — Accessory Dwelling Units By-RightColorado HB 24-1313 — Transit-Oriented Communities Density RequirementsColorado HB 24-1304 — Minimum Parking Requirements and Lot Size CapsColorado HOA Preemption — ADU and Housing Restrictions
Primary-source summary
SB 24-174 — Accessory Dwelling Units (2024)

Trigger predicate

When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.

OR
  • city.is_in_mpo == True
  • city.population ≥ 1000

Preempted fields

1 field on the base district schema is rewritten when the trigger fires.

FieldOpValueNote
comprehensive_plan_requiredoverrideTrueRequires adoption of Housing Needs Assessment and Housing Action Plan

Citation

Authority source
Colorado SB 24-174 (Sustainable Affordable Housing Assistance)
§ C.R.S. §24-32-3601 et seq.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-174

Research notes

Procedural planning preemption — requires DOLA-coordinated Housing Needs Assessment and Housing Action Plan. Does not directly preempt zoning fields but establishes framework that other preemptions reference. Tied to state grant eligibility.