A bill for an act eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and development guidelines.

Summary

The measure eliminates the state’s smart planning principles and deletes references to them in local planning, zoning, and grant rules. It would stop cities, counties and regional commissions from having to follow those principles when making development decisions. The change is intended to give local governments more flexibility, but the bill was withdrawn.

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