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November 10, 2016 1 Volume 10 1 Issue 21 Zoning Bulletin and, hence, application and enforcement of those sections[were thereby]enjoined;" and(3)§3218.1 of Act 13, "which requires notice by the DEP in the event of a spill of chemicals or waste associated with the fracking process to public water facilities,but not to owners of private wells, violates the prohibition in Article III, Section 32 of the Pennsylvania Constitution against the enactment of`special laws, and, hence, applica- tion and enforcement of th[at]section[was thereby]enjoined." i Zoning News from Around the W Nation CALIFORNIA Two statewide housing bills—Senate Bill 1069 and Assembly Bill 2299— would"loosen requirements for constructing `accessory dwelling units,' also known as `granny flats.'"Reportedly,"[b]oth bills push cities to pass their own accessory dwelling unit ordinances. If cities do not have their own ordinances that establish how they will approve or deny unit build requests,they must defer to the bill's criteria for approving units."Both Senate Bill 1069 and Assembly Bill 2299 have been approved by the state legislature and have been presented to Governor Jerry Brown for signature. Source:The Malibu Times;www.malibuthnes.coin MICHIGAN On September 21, Governor Snyder signed a package of bills(2016 PA 281- 283)that"significantly expands the types of medical marijuana facilities permit- ted under state law,and establishes a licensing scheme similar to the scheme for liquor licenses."Among other things, the legislation: legalizes the medical use of marijuana-infused products, commonly known as "edibles,"for purposes of state law; allows municipalities to choose whether to allow various, licensed medical marijuana facilities within their jurisdictions;authorizes municipalities to charge an annual fee of up to$5,000 on licensed marijuana facilities to defray administrative and enforcement costs; authorizes municipalities to adopt ordi- nances relating to marijuana facilities within their jurisdiction,including zoning ordinances. Source:Mondaq;wwwrnorrdag.coni VIRGINIA Legislation proposed by Virginia Delegate Chris Peace,would reportedly"re- strict local jurisdictions from imposing their own regulations on limited resi- dential lodging"—such as Airbnbs,inns and bed and breakfasts—and"enable the state to collect and remit lodging taxes,rather than the locality," with the state keeping a cut of the revenue as an administrative fee. Concerns with the bill that have been voiced include: concerns with the state being involved with local tax collection, as well as concerns that the bill would "would allow N homestays to operate without adhering to local zoning ordinances." Source: C-Ville;http•//www.c-ville.com 12 ©2016 Thomson Reuters