Bill Text: VA HB571 | 2012 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Housing crisis; extends sunset date for several measures related to various land use approvals, etc.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-04-04 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0508) [HB571 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2012-HB571-Chaptered.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That §§ 15.2-2209.1 and 15.2-2303.1:1 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows: § 15.2-2209.1. Extension of approvals to address housing crisis. A. Notwithstanding the time limits for validity set out in
§ 15.2-2260 or 15.2-2261, or the provisions of subsection F of
§ 15.2-2260, any subdivision plat valid under § 15.2-2260 and
outstanding as of January 1, B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for
any valid special exception, special use permit, or conditional use permit
outstanding as of January 1, C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for
any rezoning action approved pursuant to § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, or
15.2-2303, valid and outstanding as of January 1, D. The extension of validity provided in subsection A and the extension of certain deadlines as provided in subsection B shall not be effective unless any unreleased performance bonds and agreements or other financial guarantees of completion of public improvements in or associated with the proposed development are continued in force; however, if the locality has enacted a bonding moratorium or deferral option, the performance bonds and agreements or other financial guarantees of completion may be waived or modified by the locality, in which case the extension of validity provided in subsection A and the extension of certain deadlines provided in subsection B shall apply. The landowner or developer must comply with the terms of any bonding moratorium or deferral agreement with the locality in order for the extensions referred to in this subsection to be effective. § 15.2-2303.1:1. (Expires July 1, 2017) When certain cash proffers collected or accepted. A. Notwithstanding the provisions of any cash proffer requested, offered, or accepted pursuant to § 15.2-2298, 15.2-2303, or 15.2-2303.1 for residential construction on a per-dwelling unit or per-home basis, cash payment made pursuant to such a cash proffer shall be collected or accepted by any locality only after completion of the final inspection and prior to the time of the issuance of any certificate of occupancy for the subject property. B. In addition to any other relief provided, the court may award reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs to any person, group, or entity that prevails in an action successfully challenging an ordinance, administrative or other action as being in conflict with this section. C. The provisions of this section shall expire on July 1, 2. That the second enactment of Chapter 193 of the Acts of Assembly of 2009 is amended and reenacted as follows: 2. That the provisions of this act shall expire on July
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