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PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY FALLON, VANDE HOEF, CONNORS, BODDICKER, MYERS, 1 3 WELTER, WITT, CARROLL, SCHRADER, GRUNDBERG, 1 4 BURNETT, and MASCHER 1 5 A Concurrent Resolution establishing a special commis- 1 6 sion to study and make recommendations concerning 1 7 urban planning, growth management of cities, and 1 8 protection of farmland. 1 9 WHEREAS, it is the intent of the General Assembly 1 10 to provide for the orderly use and development of land 1 11 in the state, to preserve private property rights, to 1 12 preserve the use of prime agricultural land for 1 13 agricultural production, to preserve natural, 1 14 cultural, and historical areas, and to provide for the 1 15 coordination of comprehensive plans for land use; and 1 16 WHEREAS, it is the intent of the General Assembly 1 17 to control urban sprawl, and thereby provide for the 1 18 protection and preservation of the private and public 1 19 interest in the land, water, and related resources of 1 20 this state for the public health, safety, and general 1 21 welfare, and for the benefit of present and future 1 22 generations; NOW THEREFORE, 1 23 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE 1 24 SENATE CONCURRING, That a special commission shall be 1 25 established to study urban planning, growth 1 26 management, and farmland protection; and 1 27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the special commission 1 28 shall consist of 21 voting members with diverse 1 29 expertise in planning, development, design, zoning, 1 30 annexation, agriculture, historic preservation, and 2 1 conservation, including all of the following: 2 2 1. Four members of the general assembly with not 2 3 more than one member from each chamber being from the 2 4 same political party. The two senators shall be 2 5 designated by the majority leader of the Senate after 2 6 consultation with the minority leader of the Senate. 2 7 The two representatives shall be designated by the 2 8 Speaker of the House of Representatives after 2 9 consultation with the majority and minority leaders of 2 10 the House of Representatives. Of the members from 2 11 each chamber, one member shall represent a district 2 12 which is primarily urban, while the other member shall 2 13 represent a district which is primarily rural. 2 14 2. One member appointed by the Governor. 2 15 3. The executive director of the Iowa Farm Bureau 2 16 Federation or a designee of the executive director. 2 17 4. The executive director of the Iowa Farmers' 2 18 Union or a designee of the executive director. 2 19 5. The executive director of the Iowa League of 2 20 Cities or a designee of the executive director. 2 21 6. The executive director of the Iowa State 2 22 Association of Counties or a designee of the executive 2 23 director. 2 24 7. The chairperson of the Department of Community 2 25 and Regional Planning in the College of Design at Iowa 2 26 State University of Science and Technology. 2 27 8. The president of the Iowa Chapter of the 2 28 American Planning Association or a designee of the 2 29 president. 2 30 9. The executive director of the Associated 3 1 Builders and Contractors of Iowa, Inc. or a designee 3 2 of the executive director. 3 3 10. The executive director of the Iowa Association 3 4 of Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners 3 5 or a designee of the executive director. 3 6 11. The executive director of the Iowa Historic 3 7 Preservation Alliance or a designee of the executive 3 8 director. 3 9 12. The president of the Iowa Chapter of the 3 10 American Society of Landscape Architects or a designee 3 11 of the president. 3 12 13. The executive director of the Iowa Chapter of 3 13 the American Institute of Architects or a designee of 3 14 the executive director. 3 15 14. The executive director of the Iowa Natural 3 16 Heritage Foundation or a designee of the executive 3 17 director. 3 18 15. The executive director of the Iowa Public 3 19 Transit Association or a designee of the executive 3 20 director. 3 21 16. The executive director of the Iowa Sportsmen's 3 22 Federation or a designee of the executive director. 3 23 17. The president of the Iowa Audubon Council or a 3 24 designee of the president. 3 25 18. One member appointed jointly by the farm 3 26 commodity organizations of the state; and 3 27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the co-chairpersons of 3 28 the special commission shall be the General Assembly 3 29 members of the majority party from each chamber; and 3 30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the special commission 4 1 shall do all of the following: 4 2 1. Review the county land-use inventories compiled 4 3 pursuant to chapter 352 and survey the status of Iowa 4 4 farmland and natural areas since the compilation of 4 5 the county land-use inventories to determine the 4 6 extent to which these areas have been converted to 4 7 residential, commercial, or industrial use. The 4 8 survey shall also report on the agricultural quality 4 9 of the farmland converted to residential, commercial, 4 10 or industrial use. 4 11 2. Survey the problems facing the state's cities 4 12 including, but not limited to, problems involving 4 13 crime, poverty, infrastructure, housing, and taxation. 4 14 3. Evaluate the effectiveness of current state, 4 15 regional, and local planning and zoning laws and 4 16 assess their impact on the farmland, natural areas, 4 17 and cities of the state. 4 18 4. Review model legislation and studies on 4 19 farmland protection and urban planning and collect 4 20 information on states that have undertaken reform 4 21 efforts and have effective programs. 4 22 5. During 1997, hold public hearings throughout 4 23 the state to share the initial findings of the special 4 24 commission and solicit public comment and input on 4 25 steps that might be taken to address the charge of the 4 26 special commission. 4 27 6. Propose innovative and cooperative planning and 4 28 land-use approaches that will protect farmland, 4 29 accommodate and guide growth and development, ensure 4 30 the planning and construction of adequate supporting 5 1 services and infrastructure including utilities, storm 5 2 water management systems, and transportation, provide 5 3 opportunities for or eliminate barriers to affordable 5 4 housing, protect the environment, minimize exposure to 5 5 natural hazards, and generally address the concerns 5 6 outlined in this resolution. 5 7 7. At the discretion of the special commission, 5 8 hold a second series of public hearings in the fall of 5 9 1998; and 5 10 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the special commission 5 11 shall convene each month; and 5 12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the special commission 5 13 shall submit an interim report to the General Assembly 5 14 no later than January 1, 1998, which shall include, 5 15 but not be limited to, a status report of the 5 16 commission's actions and an explanation of future 5 17 plans; and 5 18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the special commission 5 19 shall submit a final report to the General Assembly no 5 20 later than December 1, 1998, which shall include, but 5 21 not be limited to, findings, analysis, and 5 22 recommendations by the special commission; and 5 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Legislative 5 24 Council pursuant to its authority in section 2.43 may 5 25 allocate funding from moneys available to it in 5 26 section 2.12, to the special commission created in 5 27 this resolution for studies, consultants, surveys, and 5 28 reimbursement of any public or private department or 5 29 agency that provides staffing services for the 5 30 commission. 6 1 HCR 21 6 2 tm/pk/25
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