A bill for an act eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and development guidelines.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
Summary
It eliminates the ten smart planning principles that state agencies and local governments must consider, and deletes the sections that require them in comprehensive plans, zoning rules, and grant applications. The change affects cities, counties, regional commissions and other local entities that currently follow those guidelines, potentially altering how they plan development and apply for infrastructure funding. The measure is intended to simplify planning requirements.
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