Provides that prior to any approval of a rezoning application, special exception application, or special use permit for the siting of a new high energy use facility (HEUF), as defined in the bill, a locality shall require that an applicant perform and submit a site assessment to examine the sound profile of the HEUF on residential units and schools located within 500 feet of the HEUF property boundary. Allows a locality to require that a site assessment examine the effect of the proposed HEUF facility on (i) ground and surface water resources, (ii) agricultural resources, (iii) parks, (iv) registered historic sites, and (v) forestland on the HEUF site or immediately contiguous land.
https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB130
https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB130
Reported from Local Govt and re-referred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Incorporated by SB 94 (Roem)