Silviculture practices; allows local government to regulate for land. (HB14)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)

Description

Silviculture practices.  Allows local government to fully regulate silviculture activity for land when the owner, or his agent, submits an application for a rezoning, conditional use permit, special use permit, or preliminary subdivision plan approval to convert from an agricultural or rural to a residential, commercial or industrial use. Currently local governments are limited in the regulation of silviculture practices until after the change in zoning or use occurs. Amends § 10.1-1126.1 (“Silvicultural practices; local government authority limited.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

No Richmond Sunlight visitors voted on this bill while voting was open.