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HB 738 Open-space lands in Virginia Beach.

Introduced by: Terrie L. Suit | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Open-space lands. Provides that the City of Virginia Beach (described by population) may, at the request of the owner of the fee of any land protected by an open-space easement or other interest in land purchased by the city, sell such interest to the fee owner for the current full market value of the interest without substituting other real property for the land converted or diverted, if (i) the conversion or diversion is determined by the city council to be essential to the orderly development and growth of the locality and in accordance with the city's current comprehensive plan, (ii) the city determines by ordinance that the open-space land converted or diverted is no longer needed for open-space purposes and that substitution of other real property is not feasible, and (iii) no state or federal funds were used in connection with the city's acquisition of such interest. Current law requires that, where a locality converts or diverts open-space land in which it has acquired an interest to another use, it must substitute other real property.


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