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1 1 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. ___
1 2 BY FALLON
1 3 A Concurrent Resolution establishing a special commis-
1 4 sion to study and make recommendations concerning
1 5 urban planning, growth management of cities, and
1 6 protection of farmland and natural resources.
1 7 WHEREAS, it is the intent of the General Assembly
1 8 to provide for the orderly use and development of land
1 9 and related natural resources in the state, to
1 10 preserve private property rights, to preserve the use
1 11 of prime agricultural land for agricultural
1 12 production, to preserve natural, cultural, and
1 13 historical areas, and to provide for the coordination
1 14 of comprehensive plans for land use; and
1 15 WHEREAS, it is the intent of the General Assembly
1 16 to control urban sprawl, and thereby provide for the
1 17 protection and preservation of the private and public
1 18 interest in the land, water, and related resources of
1 19 this state for the public health, safety, and general
1 20 welfare, and for the benefit of present and future
1 21 generations; NOW THEREFORE,
1 22 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE
1 23 SENATE CONCURRING, That a special commission shall be
1 24 established within two weeks of the passing of this
1 25 resolution to study urban planning, growth management,
1 26 and farmland protection; and
1 27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the special commission
1 28 shall consist of 17 voting members with diverse
1 29 expertise in planning, development, design, zoning,
1 30 annexation, agriculture, housing, taxation, historic
2 1 preservation, environmental protection, conservation,
2 2 and transit, including all of the following:
2 3 1. Four members of the general assembly with not
2 4 more than one member from each chamber being from the
2 5 same political party. The two senators shall be
2 6 designated by the majority leader of the Senate after
2 7 consultation with the minority leader of the Senate.
2 8 The two representatives shall be designated by the
2 9 Speaker of the House of Representatives after
2 10 consultation with the majority and minority leaders of
2 11 the House of Representatives. Of the members from
2 12 each chamber, one member shall represent a district
2 13 which is primarily urban, while the other member shall
2 14 represent a district which is primarily rural.
2 15 2. One member appointed by the Governor.
2 16 3. The executive director of the Iowa Farm Bureau
2 17 Federation or a designee of the executive director.
2 18 4. The executive director of the Iowa Farmers'
2 19 Union or a designee of the executive director.
2 20 5. The executive director of the Iowa League of
2 21 Cities or a designee of the executive director.
2 22 6. The executive director of the Iowa State
2 23 Association of Counties or a designee of the executive
2 24 director.
2 25 7. The chairperson of the Department of Community
2 26 and Regional Planning in the College of Design at Iowa
2 27 State University of Science and Technology.
2 28 8. The president of the Iowa Chapter of the
2 29 American Planning Association or a designee of the
2 30 president.
3 1 9. The executive director of the Associated
3 2 Builders and Contractors of Iowa or a designee of the
3 3 executive director.
3 4 10. The executive director of the Iowa
3 5 Environmental Council or a designee of the executive
3 6 director.
3 7 11. The executive director of the Iowa Historic
3 8 Preservation Alliance or a designee of the executive
3 9 director.
3 10 12. The executive director of the Iowa Public
3 11 Transit Association or a designee of the executive
3 12 director.
3 13 13. The executive director of the Iowa Chapter of
3 14 the American Institute of Architects or a designee of
3 15 the executive director.
3 16 14. The executive director of the Iowa Natural
3 17 Heritage Foundation or a designee of the executive
3 18 director; and
3 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the co-chairpersons of
3 20 the special commission shall be the General Assembly
3 21 members of the majority party from each chamber; and
3 22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the special commission
3 23 shall do all of the following:
3 24 1. Survey the status of Iowa farmland and natural
3 25 areas over the past 20 years to determine how much of
3 26 these areas has been converted to residential,
3 27 commercial, or industrial use. The survey shall also
3 28 report on the agricultural quality of the farmland
3 29 converted to residential, commercial, or industrial
3 30 use.
4 1 2. Conduct a survey of the problems facing the
4 2 state's cities including, but not limited to, problems
4 3 involving crime, poverty, infrastructure, housing, and
4 4 taxes.
4 5 3. Evaluate the effectiveness of current state,
4 6 regional, and local planning and zoning laws and
4 7 assess their impact on the farmland, natural areas,
4 8 and cities of the state.
4 9 4. Survey property developers, builders,
4 10 contractors, planners, engineers, surveyors,
4 11 environmentalists, attorneys, citizen groups, and
4 12 state and local government agencies about problems
4 13 associated with the current planning system and seek
4 14 their advice on solutions to those problems.
4 15 5. Review model legislation and studies on
4 16 planning and land-use systems and collect information
4 17 on states that have undertaken reform efforts and have
4 18 working systems.
4 19 6. Identify incentives or techniques for sharing
4 20 the benefits of economic growth and eliminating or
4 21 reducing fiscal competition among local governments.
4 22 7. During October and November 1997, hold public
4 23 hearings in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Waterloo/Cedar
4 24 Falls, Mason City, Burlington, Bettendorf/Davenport,
4 25 Iowa City, Dubuque, Sioux City, and Council Bluffs to
4 26 share the initial findings of the special commission
4 27 and solicit public comment and input on steps that
4 28 might be taken to address the charge of the special
4 29 commission.
4 30 8. Propose innovative and cooperative planning and
5 1 land-use approaches that will protect farmland,
5 2 accommodate and guide growth and development, ensure
5 3 the planning and construction of adequate supporting
5 4 services and infrastructure including utilities, storm
5 5 water management systems, and transportation, provide
5 6 opportunities for or eliminate barriers to affordable
5 7 housing, protect the environment, minimize exposure to
5 8 natural hazards, and generally address the concerns
5 9 outlined in this resolution.
5 10 9. At the discretion of the special commission,
5 11 hold a second series of public hearings in the fall of
5 12 1998; and
5 13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the special commission
5 14 shall convene each month beginning no more than one
5 15 month after this resolution is passed; and
5 16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the special commission
5 17 shall submit an interim report to the General Assembly
5 18 no later than January 1, 1998, which shall include,
5 19 but not be limited to, a status report of the
5 20 commission's actions and an explanation of future
5 21 plans; and
5 22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the special commission
5 23 shall submit a final report to the General Assembly no
5 24 later than December 1, 1998, which shall include, but
5 25 not be limited to, findings, analysis, and
5 26 recommendations by the special commission; and
5 27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the special commission
5 28 shall be staffed by the Department of Agriculture and
5 29 Land Stewardship; and
5 30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Legislative
6 1 Council pursuant to its authority in section 2.43 may
6 2 allocate from moneys available to it in section 2.12,
6 3 to the special commission created in this resolution
6 4 for studies, consultants, surveys, and reimbursement
6 5 of the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
6 6 LSB 2367HH 77
6 7 tm/jw/5.2
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