Warehouse and Development Initiatives
Supporting responsible land use and planning.
Warehouse and Development Initiatives
Policies balancing productivity
and preservation.
Assemblyman Alex Sauickie understands the necessary balance between the responsible development of land that brings value to our communities and the need for open space and farmland. That is why Assemblyman Sauickie has introduced a package of legislation to help preserve land, educate local officials, and provide towns with resources to responsibly plan for the future. Learn more about the bills below.
Priority bills.
A4527
Creates a state bond act to preserve land being developed for warehouses.
Synopsis
"Warehouse Development Control Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $150 million, and appropriates $5,000.
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A4950
Requires model ordinances to be developed and provides funding for updating municipal master plans.
Synopsis
Requires State Planning Commission to adopt model ordinance for siting certain warehouses and permits conforming updates to municipal master plans and zoning ordinances and establishes fund in DCA; appropriates $5 million.
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A5027
Provides additional training for planning and zoning board members.
Synopsis
Requires basic course in land use law and planning offered to certain officials to include module on warehouse development and high-density development.
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A5028
Gives guidance to local officials and public on what information and questions should be asked during warehouse approval process.
Synopsis
Concerns regulatory guidance for local approving authorities on approval of warehouse development.
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A5121
Provides incentive to recycle building location.
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Provides CBT and gross income tax credits for replacement of abandoned commercial building with new commercial building.
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A5123
Limits the building of warehouses until 500,000 acres of farmland is preserved.
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Limits speculative development of large warehouses until 500,000 acres of farmland are preserved under farmland preservation programs.
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A5202
Providing additional training for planning professionals.
Synopsis
Requires DCA to establish certification courses for planning professionals on development of warehouses and high density buildings.
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A5296
Expands the notice requirements for residents.
Synopsis
Enhances notice requirements prior to development of large warehouse or high-density development.
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A5677
Creates program to protect Revolutionary War sites.
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Establishes grant program in Department of State for preservation of certain Revolutionary War sites; appropriates funds.
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A5723
Creates program in Department of Agriculture to preserve farmland in danger of being developed into a warehouse or other high-density development.
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Establishes State Agriculture Development Committee program preserving farmland in danger of being developed for warehouse purposes or other high-density development projects; appropriates $50 million from Global Warming Solutions Fund.
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