Steve E. Heretick
- Democratic
Primary
Special exception for solar photovoltaic projects. Authorizes a locality to include reasonable regulations and provisions in its zoning ordinance for a special exception for any solar photovoltaic (electric energy) project. The bill authorizes the governing body of such locality to grant a condition that includes (i) dedication of real property of substantial value or (ii) substantial cash payments for or construction of substantial public improvements, the need for which is not generated solely by the granting of a conditional use permit, so long as such proffered conditions are reasonably related to the project. This bill is identical to SB 870.
Conditional zoning for solar photovoltaic projects. Authorizes a locality to include reasonable regulations and provisions for conditional zoning for solar photovoltaic (electric energy) projects of more than five megawatts, as measured in alternating current (AC) generation capacity. The bill authorizes the governing body of such locality to accept a proffered condition that includes (i) dedication of real property of substantial value or (ii) substantial cash payments for or construction of substantial public improvements, the need for which is not generated solely by the granting of a conditional use permit or a rezoning itself, so long as such proffered conditions are reasonably related to the project.
Conditional zoning for solar photovoltaic projects. Authorizes any locality with a planning commission to include reasonable regulations and provisions for conditional zoning for solar photovoltaic (electric energy) projects of more than five megawatts, as measuredin alternating current (AC) generation capacity. The bill authorizesthe governing body of such locality to accept a proffered condition that includes (i) dedication of real property of substantial valueor (ii) substantial cash payments for or construction of substantialpublic improvements, the need for which is not generated solely bythe granting of a conditional use permit or a rezoning itself, solong as such proffered conditions are reasonably related to the project.The bill also authorizes a zoning ordinance to include reasonableregulations to implement certain provisions related to conditionalproffers.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 385 (effective 7/1/20)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 6, 2020
Enrolled
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Senate substitute agreed to by House 20108318D-S1 (98-Y 0-N)
VOTE: Adoption (98-Y 0-N)
Placed on Calendar
Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 1-N)
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB655S1
Read third time
Reading of substitute waived
Read third time
Passed by for the day
Committee substitute agreed to 20108318D-S1
Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 20108318D-S1
Reported from Local Government with substitute (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Constitutional reading dispensed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB655H1
Committee substitute agreed to 20107158D-H1
Read first time
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 20107158D-H1
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
Impact statement from DHCD (HB655)
Assigned CC & T sub: Land Use
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102659D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Impact statement from DHCD (HB655) | HTML |
| Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB655H1 | HTML |
| Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB655S1 | HTML |
| Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB655ER) | HTML |
| Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0385) | HTML |
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