Section 8-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] As-of-right development of middle housing(a) Any zoning regulations adopted pursuant to section 8-2 of the general statutes may allow for the as-of-right development of any type of middle housing on any lot that allows for residential use, commercial use or mixed-use development.(b) Any municipality that adopts zoning regulations that allow for the as-of-right development of middle housing as described in subsection (a) of this section shall be awarded one-quarter housing unit-equivalent point pursuant to subdivision (6) of subsection (l) of section 8-30g of the general statutes, for each dwelling unit, as defined in section 47a-1 of the general statutes, for which a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the municipality.(c) No municipality that has (1) adopted zoning regulations that allow for the as-of-right development of middle housing as described in subsection (a) of this section, (2) been awarded housing unit-equivalent points pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, and (3) qualified for a moratorium from the affordable housing appeals procedure under subsection (l) of section 8-30g of the general statutes, based in part on housing unit-equivalent points awarded pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall repeal or substantially modify such zoning regulations concerning the as-of-right development of middle housing during the period of such moratorium.Added by P.A. 24-0143,S. 11 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2024 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2024.