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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY LAND USE POLICIES STUDY. 1 2 The general assembly recognizes the importance of preserving 1 3 the state's finite supply of agricultural land. It is the 1 4 intent of the general assembly and the policy of this state to 1 5 provide for the orderly use and development of land and 1 6 related natural resources in Iowa for residential, commercial, 1 7 industrial, and recreational purposes. It is further the 1 8 intent of the general assembly to use state and local tax 1 9 policy and other state policies as incentives to encourage 1 10 smart and orderly growth in the state of Iowa. It is further 1 11 the policy of the state to discourage conversion of prime 1 12 agricultural land to other uses while providing for a balance 1 13 between legitimate public purposes and private property 1 14 rights. 1 15 If funds are appropriated for this purpose, Iowa state 1 16 university shall conduct a study of land use policies in this 1 17 state and in other states. The study shall consider policies 1 18 discouraging conversion of agricultural land, such as the 1 19 limitation on the power of public agencies to impose special 1 20 assessments on agricultural land, limitations on the ability 1 21 to declare a farm or farm operation a nuisance, and imposition 1 22 of a state regulatory scheme that is less restrictive on farms 1 23 or farm operations. The study shall also consider the 1 24 feasibility and potential uses of the preparation of county 1 25 land inventories under chapter 352 and the creation or 1 26 expansion of agricultural areas under chapter 352. 1 27 The study shall review Iowa's annexation laws, including 1 28 city development board authority and requirements relating to 1 29 annexation of land. The study shall review Iowa's zoning laws 1 30 and requirements relating to comprehensive plans. 1 31 The study shall include a review of smart growth policies 1 32 in other states. The university shall identify the types of 1 33 smart growth policies currently being used in this state and 1 34 in others whose use in this state would be feasible and 1 35 effective. The university shall, in the study, give 2 1 particular attention to smart growth policies which prohibit 2 2 financial assistance to those cities and counties that are not 2 3 adhering to a comprehensive or other strategic development 2 4 plan. 2 5 The study shall review current state and local tax 2 6 assessments and incentives that encourage development and 2 7 affect, directly or indirectly, the course of development in 2 8 the state. The university shall also study local government 2 9 economic development programs and infrastructure finance 2 10 programs and the effect of those programs on development. The 2 11 study shall give particular attention to finding a balance 2 12 between state and local policies and taxation that require 2 13 increased government regulation and those providing the 2 14 private sector an incentive to act in a way that furthers 2 15 state and local land use policies. 2 16 Iowa state university may request from any state agency or 2 17 official the information and assistance needed to perform the 2 18 study. 2 19 Iowa state university shall submit a final report and an 2 20 executive summary of the final report to the general assembly 2 21 no later than January 2, 2002. The final report and executive 2 22 summary shall contain suggested goals for the state regarding 2 23 land use and recommendations for utilization of a smart growth 2 24 policy. 2 25 EXPLANATION 2 26 This bill requires Iowa state university to conduct a study 2 27 of land use policies if funds are appropriated for the study. 2 28 The university is required to study current state and local 2 29 tax incentives for development of land and related natural 2 30 resources. The university also is required to study policies 2 31 in place in the state of Iowa which discourage conversion of 2 32 agricultural land. The study is required to consider the 2 33 feasibility of preparation of county land use inventories and 2 34 the creation or expansion of agricultural areas. 2 35 The university is required to study Iowa's annexation laws 3 1 and zoning laws. 3 2 The study is also required to review smart growth policies 3 3 in other states and those currently being used in the state of 3 4 Iowa. Smart growth policies which are to be focused upon 3 5 include those that prohibit financial assistance to cities and 3 6 counties that do not adhere to a comprehensive plan or other 3 7 strategic development plan. 3 8 The university is required to study whether current state 3 9 and local tax incentives encourage or affect development. The 3 10 university is to study local government economic development 3 11 programs and infrastructure finance programs and their effect 3 12 on development. The study shall give attention to government 3 13 regulation and government incentives regarding land use 3 14 polices. 3 15 Iowa state university is required to submit a final report 3 16 and executive summary to the general assembly no later than 3 17 January 2, 2002. The final report and executive summary of 3 18 the final report shall contain suggested goals for the state 3 19 regarding land use and recommendations for utilization of a 3 20 smart growth policy. 3 21 LSB 3120SV 79 3 22 sc/cls/14
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