Dave Marsden
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 35
Primary
Special exceptions 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 HB 655.
Conditional zoning 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 HB 655.
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 authorizes the governing body of such locality to accept a proffered conditionthat 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 414 (effective 7/1/20)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Title replaced 20108734D-H1
House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
Read third time
VOTE: Passage (97-Y 1-N)
Passed House with substitute (97-Y 1-N)
Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB870H1
Committee substitute agreed to 20108734D-H1
Read second time
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (21-Y 1-N)
Committee substitute printed 20108734D-H1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
Assigned CC & T sub: Land Use
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Read first time
Placed on Calendar
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB870S1
Committee substitute agreed to 20107271D-S1
Reading of substitute waived
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 20107271D-S1
Reported from Local Government with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
Impact statement from DHCD (SB870)
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102704D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Impact statement from DHCD (SB870) | HTML |
| Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB870S1 | HTML |
| Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB870H1 | HTML |
| Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB870ER) | HTML |
| Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0414) | HTML |
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