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For the purposes of this section, “energy storage project” means energy storage equipment and technology within an energy storage project that is capable of absorbing energy, storing such energy for a period of time, and redelivering such energy after it has been stored.B\n\nThe governing body of such locality may grant a condition that includes (i) dedication of real property of substantial value or (ii) substantial cash payments for or construction of substantial public improvements, the need for which is not generated solely by the granting of a conditional use permit, so long as such conditions are reasonably related to the project.C\n\nOnce a condition is granted pursuant to subsection B, such condition shall continue in effect until a subsequent amendment changes the zoning on the property for which the conditions were granted. 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This law was first created in 2020. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 385<\/a> and 414<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":77758,"section_number":"15.2-2201","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2201\/"},{"id":67238,"section_number":"15.2-2286","catch_line":"Permitted provisions in zoning ordinances; amendments; applicant to pay delinquent taxes; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2286\/"}],"permalink":{"id":155303,"object_type":"law","relational_id":82084,"identifier":"15.2-2288.8","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/7\/15.2-2288.8","url":"\/15.2-2288.8\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-2288.8\/","token":"15.2\/II\/22\/7\/15.2-2288.8","dublin_core":{"Title":"Special exceptions for solar photovoltaic projects","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-2288.8","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any locality<\/span> may grant a special exception<\/span> pursuant to § 15.2-2286<\/a>, and include in its zoning<\/span> ordinance<\/span> reasonable regulations and provisions for a special exception<\/span> as defined in § 15.2-2201<\/a>, for any solar photovoltaic (electric energy) project or energy storage project<\/span>. For the purposes of this section, “energy storage project<\/span>” means energy storage equipment and technology within an energy storage project<\/span> that is capable of absorbing energy, storing such energy for a period of time, and redelivering such energy after it has been stored. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The governing body<\/span> of such locality<\/span> may grant a condition that includes (i) dedication of real property of substantial value or (ii) substantial cash payments for or construction of substantial public improvements, the need for which is not generated solely by the granting of a conditional use permit, so long as such conditions are reasonably related to the project. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Once a condition is granted pursuant to subsection B, such condition shall continue in effect until a subsequent amendment changes the zoning<\/span> on the property for which the conditions were granted. However, such conditions shall continue if the subsequent amendment is part of a comprehensive implementation of a new or substantially revised zoning<\/span> ordinance<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSPECIAL EXCEPTIONS FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECTS (\u00a7 15.2-2288.8)\n\nA. Any locality may grant a special exception pursuant to § 15.2-2286, and\ninclude in its zoning ordinance reasonable regulations and provisions for a\nspecial exception as defined in § 15.2-2201, for any solar photovoltaic\n(electric energy) project or energy storage project. For the purposes of this\nsection, “energy storage project” means energy storage equipment and\ntechnology within an energy storage project that is capable of absorbing energy,\nstoring such energy for a period of time, and redelivering such energy after it\nhas been stored.\n\nB. The governing body of such locality may grant a condition that includes (i)\ndedication of real property of substantial value or (ii) substantial cash\npayments for or construction of substantial public improvements, the need for\nwhich is not generated solely by the granting of a conditional use permit, so\nlong as such conditions are reasonably related to the project.\n\nC. Once a condition is granted pursuant to subsection B, such condition shall\ncontinue in effect until a subsequent amendment changes the zoning on the\nproperty for which the conditions were granted. However, such conditions shall\ncontinue if the subsequent amendment is part of a comprehensive implementation\nof a new or substantially revised zoning ordinance.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, cc. 385, 414; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 57, 58.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}