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2009 SESSION
HB 2165 Zoning; locality shall not require special use permit for certain small-scale conversion of biomass.
Introduced by: Matthew J. Lohr | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Zoning; on-farm production of biofuels. Allows farmers to engage in the small-scale production of biofuels in areas zoned agricultural without a special exception or special use permit. A farmer engages in the small-scale production of biofuels when (i) at least 50 percent of the feedstock is produced on site; (ii) any structure used for the processing of the feedstock into energy occupies less than 4,000 square feet; and (iii) the owner notifies the administrative head of the locality in which the processing occurs.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Zoning; on-farm production of biofuels. Allows farmers to engage in the small-scale production of biofuels in areas zoned agricultural without a special exception or special use permit. A farmer engages in the small-scale production of biofuels when (i) at least 50 percent of the feedstock is produced on site; (ii) any structure used for the processing of the feedstock into energy occupies less than 5,000 square feet; and (iii) the owner notifies the administrative head of the locality in which the processing occurs.