Introduced to Senate and referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry.
Under this bill, before a city, village, town that is authorized to exercise village powers, or county may take action on an application for a frac sand mine, the governing body must publish a class 2 notice at least 30 days before the meeting and must also send written notice of the meeting, by first class mail, at least 30 days before the meeting, to the owner or occupant of any land that is located within one mile of the proposed mine.
This bill defines "frac sand" as a type of industrial sand that could be used iin deep well applications to prop open rock fissures and increase the flow rate of natural gas or oil.
Under current law, a political subdivision is authorized to enact zoning ordinances that regulate the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of lot that may be occupied; the size of yards and other open spaces; the density of populates; the location and use of buildings, strucures, and land for various purposes; and the areas in which agriculture, industry, mining, and other activities may be conducted.