SB 1087

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

exercise village powers, may take any action on an application for a frac sand mine,

the governing body of the city, village, town, or county must publish a class 2 notice

at least 30 days before the meeting at which the governing body plans to take action

on the application. Under the bill, the governing body must also send, by first class

mail, written notice of the meeting, 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 a 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.