Subdivision ordinance; optional provisions in Fairfax County. (SB371)

Introduced By

Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-Springfield)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance; Fairfax County. Provides that if an owner or developer has not met all previous land development obligations in accordance with all development agreements with the locality as determined by the governing body or its designated administrative agency for the previous seven years, then (i) a personal, corporate, or property bond may be disallowed by the governing body as security for such facilities, and in such event, security for such facilities shall be restricted to a certified check, cash escrow, or a letter of credit that meets certain requirements; and (ii) the governing body may require that the allowance for estimated administrative costs, inflation, and potential damage to existing roads or utilities be greater than 25% of the estimated construction costs, but not exceed 50% of the estimated construction costs. Furthermore, the bill provides that if the subdivider or developer has not met all previous land development obligations in accordance with all development agreements with the locality as determined by the governing body or its designated administrative agency for the previous seven years prior to a written request for partial release, the cumulative amount released may be equal to no less than 80% of the original amount for which the bond, escrow, letter of credit, or other performance guarantee was taken. Read the Bill »

Status

04/05/2006: signed by governor

History

DateAction
01/11/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 067520260
01/11/2006Referred to Committee on Local Government
01/31/2006Reported from Local Government (13-Y 0-N)
02/02/2006Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/02/2006VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
02/03/2006Read second time and engrossed
02/06/2006Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/06/2006VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
02/06/2006Communicated to House
02/13/2006Placed on Calendar
02/13/2006Read first time
02/13/2006Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
02/24/2006Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
02/27/2006Read second time
02/28/2006Read third time
02/28/2006Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/28/2006VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
03/06/2006Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB371ER)
03/07/2006Enrolled
03/07/2006Signed by Speaker
03/08/2006Signed by President
04/05/2006G Approved by Governor-Chapter 736 (effective 7/1/06)
04/17/2006G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0736)