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June 10, 2011 I Volume 5 1 No. 11 <br />Zoning Bulletin <br />MINNESOTA <br />The state senate's Local Government and Election Committee <br />recently voted to advance proposed legislation —Senate File 270, <br />which would prevent local units of government from halting the <br />construction of any project through the use of an interim ordinance <br />once the developer has applied for permits. Reportedly, local offi- <br />cials oppose the measure, saying they often do not get information <br />about a project until after permit application. <br />Source: Timberjay; www.timberiay.com <br />NEW YORK <br />• The state senate recently approved legislation, which reinstates <br />a former law —"Article 10." The legislation would "speed the de- <br />velopment of new power plants by establishing state oversight of <br />the siting and permitting process, trumping local zoning boards." <br />Essentially, the legislation would allow power plant developers to <br />avoid the process of completing separate reviews before various <br />municipal and county governments and agencies. The bill does not <br />yet have a sponsor in the assembly. <br />Source: The Business Review; www.biziournals.com <br />OREGON <br />The state senate is considering proposed legislation —Senate Bill <br />766, which would "streamline the permit process for up to 10 in- <br />dustrial plants and designate up to 15 more regionally significant <br />industrial areas ...." The bill reportedly: "shortens the time line for <br />permits and narrows the grounds for appeal but still allows public <br />comment and local government control." <br />Source: The Oregonian; www.oregonlive.com <br />WASHINGTON <br />The Tacoma City Council is considering an ordinance that would <br />place a six-month moratorium on any new conventional or digital <br />billboards in the city. Reportedly, "[i]t's meant as a way to more <br />thoughtfully contemplate the complicated issues surrounding pro- <br />posed billboard regulation changes .... If the ordinance is ap- <br />proved, it "would enact a moratorium for 180 days and refer the is- <br />sue to the Planning Commission. The commission would then take <br />up the issue and hold a public hearing on July 12 to determine how <br />long the moratorium is needed." <br />Source: The News Tribune; httb://bloti.thenewstribune.comtholitic <br />12 © 2011 Thomson Reuters <br />