SB 335

Under this bill, before a city, village, town that is authorized to exercise village

powers, or county may take any 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.

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 political subdivision 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.