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1999 SESSION

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SB 1140 Vested rights.

Introduced by: William C. Mims | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Vested rights. Amends the provision which provides that certain vestings shall not be affected by a subsequent amendment to a zoning ordinance by stating that those amendments apply only if "affecting use, floor area ratio or density, unless the change is required to comply with state law or there has been mistake, fraud, or a change in circumstances substantially affecting the public health, safety or welfare." Other changes (i) exclude the "purchasing of land" from being deemed an extensive obligation or substantial expense, (ii) provide that only acts which occur after July 1, 1998, may qualify as a significant affirmative governmental act under the statute and (iii) require the landowner to submit the final plat or plan within twelve months after approval of the preliminary plat or plan, rather than diligently pursue approval of the final plat, in order to demonstrate a significant affirmative governmental act.


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