SB237

This bill requires applicants seeking conditional use permits for projects that would significantly increase traffic or wear on public roads to notify the county or city at least 45 days before applying, giving local authorities time to hold a public hearing and decide if the applicant must sign a "haul road agreement" (a contract designating which roads the project can use) or meet other conditions. The applicant must receive the government's written decision within 14 days after the hearing, before the permit can be approved. This is a new requirement that didn't exist before and applies to both county and municipal permit processes.

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