SB 332

Under this bill, with regard to a zoning ordinance that is enacted and relates

to agricultural use, frac sand mining must be listed as a conditional use. Also under

this bill, with regard to a zoning ordinance that is enacted and relates to residential

use, frac sand mining must be listed as a prohibited use.

The bill defines “frac sand” as a type of industrial sand that could be used in

deep well applications to prop open rock fissures and increase the flow rate of natural

gas or oil.

Under current law, a city, village, town that is authorized to exercise village

powers, or county is authorized to enact zoning ordinances that regulate and restrict

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 population; the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for

various purposes; and the areas in which agriculture, industry, mining, and other

activities may be conducted.