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2012 Uncodified Act - Chapter 508
Table of Contents » Chapter 508 Housing crisis; extends sunset date for several measures related to various land use approvals, etc.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2209.1 and 15.2-2303.1:1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend and reenact the second enactment of Chapter 193 of the Acts of Assembly of 2009, relating to extension of measures to address housing crisis.
[H 571]
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, 2009 2011, and any recorded plat or final site plan valid under § 15.2-2261 and outstanding as of January 1, 2009 2011, shall remain valid until July 1, 2014 2017, or such later date provided for by the terms of the locality's approval, local ordinance, resolution or regulation, or for a longer period as agreed to by the locality. Any other plan or permit associated with such plat or site plan extended by this subsection shall likewise be extended for the same time period.
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, 2009 2011, and related to new residential or commercial development, any deadline in the exception permit, or in the local zoning ordinance that requires the landowner or developer to commence the project or to incur significant expenses related to improvements for the project within a certain time, shall be extended until July 1, 2014 2017, or longer as agreed to by the locality. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any requirement that a use authorized pursuant to a special exception, special use permit, conditional use permit, or other agreement or zoning action be terminated or ended by a certain date or within a set number of years.
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, 2009 2011, and related to new residential or commercial development, any proffered condition that requires the landowner or developer to incur significant expenses upon an event related to a stage or level of development shall be extended until July 1, 2014 2017, or longer as agreed to by the locality. However, the extensions in this subsection shall not apply (i) to land or right-of-way dedications pursuant to § 15.2-2297, 15.2-2298, or 15.2-2303, (ii) when completion of the event related to the stage or level of development has occurred, or (iii) to events required to occur on a specified date certain or within a specified time period. Any proffered condition included in a special exception, special use permit, or conditional use permit shall only be extended if it satisfies the provisions of this subsection.
§ 15.2-2303.1:1. (Expires July 1, 2017) When certain cash proffers collected or accepted.
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, 2015 2017.
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 1, 2014 2017; however, any certified check, cash escrow, bond, or letter of credit offered or renewed after July 1, 2009 2011, and prior to July 1, 2014 2017, and meeting the requirements of this statute shall be deemed to continue to meet the requirements of subdivision 5 of § 15.2-2241 of the Code of Virginia after expiration of this act.