Incentive zoning; definition. (SB791)

Introduced By

Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington)

Progress

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

Description

Incentive zoning; definition. Redefines the term incentive zoning for the purposes of Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 as the use of bonuses in the form of increased project density or other benefits to a developer in return for the developer providing certain features, design elements, uses, services, or amenities desired by the locality, including but not limited to, site design incorporating principles of new urbanism and traditional neighborhood development, environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient building design, affordable housing creation and preservation, and historical preservation, as part of the development. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/23/2008Unanimous consent to introduce
01/23/2008Presented and ordered printed 083029352
01/23/2008Referred to Committee on Local Government
01/29/2008Reported from Local Government (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
01/31/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/01/2008Read second time and engrossed
02/04/2008Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/04/2008Communicated to House
02/12/2008Placed on Calendar
02/12/2008Read first time
02/12/2008Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
02/29/2008Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
03/03/2008Read second time
03/04/2008Read third time
03/04/2008Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
03/04/2008VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
03/05/2008Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB791ER)
03/05/2008Enrolled
03/05/2008Signed by Speaker
03/06/2008Signed by President
03/12/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 635 (effective 7/1/08)
03/18/2008G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0635)