House Study Bill 592 - Introduced HOUSE FILE _____ BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON REBUILD IOWA AND DISASTER RECOVERY BILL BY CHAIRPERSON SCHUELLER) A BILL FOR An Act establishing smart planning principles, establishing 1 guidelines for the adoption of certain comprehensive plans 2 and land development regulations, and providing for the 3 establishment of a smart planning task force. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc

H.F. _____ Section 1. NEW SECTION . 18B.1 Iowa smart planning 1 principles. 2 State agencies, local governments, and other public entities 3 shall consider and may apply the following principles during 4 deliberation of all appropriate planning, zoning, development, 5 and resource management decisions: 6 1. Collaboration. Governmental, community, and individual 7 stakeholders, including those outside the jurisdiction of the 8 entity, are encouraged to be involved and provide comment 9 during deliberation of planning, zoning, development, and 10 resource management decisions and during implementation of such 11 decisions. The state agency, local government, or other public 12 entity is encouraged to develop and implement a strategy to 13 facilitate such participation. 14 2. Efficiency, transparency, and consistency. Planning, 15 zoning, development, and resource management should be 16 undertaken to provide efficient, transparent, and consistent 17 outcomes. Individuals, communities, regions, and governmental 18 entities should share in the responsibility to promote the 19 equitable distribution of development benefits and costs. 20 3. Clean, renewable, and efficient energy. Planning, zoning, 21 development, and resource management should be undertaken to 22 promote clean and renewable energy use and increased energy 23 efficiency. 24 4. Occupational diversity. Planning, zoning, development, 25 and resource management should promote increased diversity 26 of employment and business opportunities, promote access to 27 education and training, expand entrepreneurial opportunities, 28 and promote the establishment of businesses in locations near 29 existing housing, infrastructure, and transportation. 30 5. Revitalization. Planning, zoning, development, and 31 resource management should facilitate the revitalization 32 of established town centers and neighborhoods by promoting 33 development that conserves land, protects historic resources, 34 promotes pedestrian accessibility, and integrates different 35 -1- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 1/ 17

H.F. _____ uses of property. Remediation and reuse of existing 1 sites, structures, and infrastructure is preferred over new 2 construction in undeveloped areas. 3 6. Housing diversity. Planning, zoning, development, and 4 resource management should encourage diversity in the types 5 of available housing, support the rehabilitation of existing 6 housing, and promote the location of housing near public 7 transportation. 8 7. Community character. Planning, zoning, development, and 9 resource management should promote activities and development 10 that are consistent with the character and architectural style 11 of the community and should respond to local values regarding 12 the physical character of the community. 13 8. Natural resources and agricultural protection. 14 Planning, zoning, development, and resource management 15 should emphasize protection, preservation, and restoration of 16 environmentally sensitive land, natural resources, agricultural 17 land, and cultural and historic landscapes, and should increase 18 the availability of open spaces and recreational facilities. 19 9. Sustainable design. Planning, zoning, development, and 20 resource management should promote developments, buildings, and 21 infrastructure that utilize sustainable design and construction 22 standards and conserve natural resources by reducing waste and 23 pollution through efficient use of land, energy, water, and 24 materials. 25 10. Transportation diversity. Planning, zoning, 26 development, and resource management should promote expanded 27 transportation options for residents of the community. 28 Consideration should be given to transportation options that 29 maximize mobility, reduce congestion, conserve fuel, and 30 improve air quality. Priority shall be given to rail service, 31 bus service, shared-vehicle services, bicycling, and walking. 32 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION . 18B.2 Local comprehensive planning and 33 development guidelines. 34 1. For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context 35 -2- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 2/ 17

H.F. _____ otherwise requires: 1 a. “Development” means any of the following: 2 (1) Construction, reconstruction, renovation, mining, 3 extraction, dredging, filling, excavation, or drilling activity 4 or operation. 5 (2) Man-made changes in the use or appearance of any 6 structure or in the land itself. 7 (3) The division or subdivision of land. 8 (4) Any change in the intensity of use or the use of land. 9 (5) Any activity that alters a river, stream, lake, pond, 10 marsh, dune area, woodland, wetland, endangered species 11 habitat, aquifer, or other resource area. 12 b. “Land development regulations” means zoning, subdivision, 13 site plan, corridor map, floodplain or storm water ordinances, 14 rules, or regulations, or other governmental controls that 15 affect the use of property. 16 c. “Municipality” means a city or a county. 17 2. A municipality shall consider the smart planning 18 principles under section 18B.1 and may include the following 19 information, if applicable, when developing or amending 20 a comprehensive plan under chapter 335 or chapter 414 or 21 when developing or amending other local land development 22 regulations: 23 a. Information relating to public participation during 24 the creation of the comprehensive plan or land development 25 regulations, including documentation of the public 26 participation process, a compilation of objectives, policies, 27 and goals identified in the public comment received, and 28 identification of the groups or individuals comprising any work 29 groups or committees that were created to assist the planning 30 and zoning commission or other appropriate decision-making body 31 of the municipality. 32 b. Information relating to the primary characteristics 33 of the municipality and a description of how each of those 34 characteristics impacts future development of the municipality. 35 -3- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 3/ 17

H.F. _____ Such information may include historical information about 1 the municipality, the municipality’s geography, natural 2 resources, natural hazards, population, demographics, types of 3 employers and industry, labor force, political and community 4 institutions, housing, transportation, educational resources, 5 and cultural and recreational resources. The comprehensive 6 plan or land development regulations may also identify 7 characteristics and community aesthetics that are important to 8 future development of the municipality. 9 c. Objectives, information, and programs that identify 10 current land uses within the municipality and that guide the 11 future development and redevelopment of property, consistent 12 with the municipality’s characteristics identified under 13 paragraph “b” . The comprehensive plan or land development 14 regulations may include information on the amount, type, 15 intensity, and density of existing land use, trends in 16 the market price of land used for specific purposes, and 17 plans for future land use throughout the municipality. The 18 comprehensive plan or land development regulations may identify 19 and include information on property that has the possibility 20 for redevelopment, a map of existing and potential land use 21 and land use conflicts, information and maps relating to 22 the current and future provision of utilities within the 23 municipality, information and maps that identify the current 24 and future boundaries for areas reserved for soil conservation, 25 water supply conservation, flood control, and surface water 26 drainage and removal. Information provided under this 27 paragraph may also include an analysis of the current and 28 potential impacts on local watersheds. 29 d. Objectives, policies, and programs to further the 30 vitality and character of established residential neighborhoods 31 and new residential neighborhoods and plans to ensure an 32 adequate housing supply that meets both the existing and 33 forecasted housing demand. The comprehensive plan or land 34 development regulations may include an inventory and analysis 35 -4- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 4/ 17

H.F. _____ of the local housing stock and may include specific information 1 such as age, condition, type, market value, occupancy, and 2 historical characteristics of all the housing within the 3 municipality. The comprehensive plan or land development 4 regulations may identify specific policies and programs that 5 promote the development of new housing and maintenance or 6 rehabilitation of existing housing and that provide a range of 7 housing choices that meet the needs of the residents of the 8 municipality. 9 e. Objectives, policies, and programs to guide future 10 development of utilities such as sanitary sewer service, 11 storm water management, water supply, solid waste disposal, 12 wastewater treatment technologies, recycling facilities, 13 telecommunications facilities, power generating plants, and 14 transmission lines. The comprehensive plan or land development 15 regulations may include estimates regarding future demand for 16 such utility services. 17 f. Objectives, policies, and programs to guide the future 18 development of a safe, convenient, efficient, and economical 19 transportation system. Plans for such a transportation system 20 may be coordinated with state and regional transportation 21 plans and take into consideration the need for diverse modes 22 of transportation, accessibility, and interconnectivity of the 23 various modes of transportation. 24 g. Objectives, policies, and programs to promote the 25 stabilization, retention, or expansion of economic development 26 and employment opportunities. The comprehensive plan or land 27 development regulations may include an analysis of current 28 industries and economic activity and identify economic growth 29 goals for the municipality. The comprehensive plan or land 30 development regulations may also identify locations for future 31 brownfield or grayfield development. 32 h. Objectives, policies, and programs addressing 33 preservation and protection of agricultural and natural 34 resources. The comprehensive plan or land development 35 -5- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 5/ 17

H.F. _____ regulations may address issues relating to groundwater, 1 forests, agricultural areas, environmentally sensitive areas, 2 threatened and endangered species, stream corridors, surface 3 water, floodplains, woodlands, wetlands, wildlife habitats, 4 open spaces, and parks. 5 i. Objectives, policies, and programs to assist future 6 development of educational facilities, cemeteries, health 7 care facilities, child care facilities, law enforcement and 8 fire protection facilities, libraries, and other governmental 9 facilities that are necessary or desirable to meet the 10 projected needs of the municipality. 11 j. Objectives, policies, and programs to identify 12 characteristics and qualities that make the municipality unique 13 and that are important to the municipality’s heritage and 14 quality of life. 15 k. Objectives, policies, and programs that identify the 16 natural and other hazards that have the greatest likelihood of 17 impacting the municipality as such hazards relate to land use 18 and development decisions, as well as the steps necessary to 19 mitigate risk consistent with the local hazard mitigation plan 20 approved by the federal emergency management agency. 21 l. Objectives, policies, and programs for joint planning 22 and joint decision making with other municipalities or 23 governmental entities, including school districts and drainage 24 districts, for siting and constructing public facilities and 25 sharing public services. The comprehensive plan or land 26 development regulations may identify existing or potential 27 conflicts between the municipality and other local governments 28 related to future development of the municipality and may 29 include recommendations for resolving such conflicts. The 30 comprehensive plan or land development regulations may 31 also identify opportunities to collaborate and partner with 32 neighboring jurisdictions and other entities in the region for 33 projects of mutual interest. 34 m. A compilation of programs and specific actions necessary 35 -6- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 6/ 17

H.F. _____ to implement any provision of the comprehensive plan, including 1 changes to any applicable land development regulations, 2 official maps, or subdivision ordinances. 3 Sec. 3. Section 28I.4, Code 2009, is amended to read as 4 follows: 5 28I.4 Powers and duties. 6 1. The commission shall have the power and duty to 7 make comprehensive studies and plans for the development 8 of the area it serves which will guide the unified 9 development of the area and which will eliminate planning 10 duplication and promote economy and efficiency in the 11 co-ordinated coordinated development of the area and the 12 general welfare, convenience, safety, and prosperity of its 13 people. The plan or plans collectively shall be known as 14 the regional or metropolitan development plan. The plans 15 for the development of the area may include , but shall not 16 be limited to , recommendations with respect to existing 17 and proposed highways, bridges, airports, streets, parks 18 and recreational areas, schools and public institutions and 19 public utilities, public open spaces, and sites for public 20 buildings and structures; districts for residence, business, 21 industry, recreation, agriculture, and forestry; water supply, 22 sanitation, drainage, protection against floods and other 23 disasters; areas for housing developments, slum clearance 24 and urban renewal and redevelopment; location of private 25 and public utilities, including but not limited to sewerage 26 and water supply systems; and such other recommendations 27 concerning current and impending problems as may affect the 28 area served by the commission. Time and priority schedules and 29 cost estimates for the accomplishment of the recommendations 30 may also be included in the plans. The plans shall be made 31 with consideration of the smart planning principles under 32 section 18B.1. The plans shall be based upon and include 33 appropriate studies of the location and extent of present 34 and anticipated populations; social, physical, and economic 35 -7- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 7/ 17

H.F. _____ resources, problems and trends; and governmental conditions and 1 trends. The commission is also authorized to make surveys, 2 land-use studies, and urban renewal plans, provide technical 3 services and other planning work for the area it serves and 4 for cities, counties, and other political subdivisions in 5 the area. A plan or plans of the commission may be adopted, 6 added to, and changed from time to time by a majority 7 vote of the planning commission. The plan or plans may in 8 whole or in part be adopted by the governing bodies of the 9 co-operating cooperating cities and counties as the general 10 plans of such cities and counties. The commission may also 11 assist the governing bodies and other public authorities or 12 agencies within the area it serves in carrying out any regional 13 plan or plans, and assist any planning commission, board or 14 agency of the cities and counties and political subdivisions 15 in the preparation or effectuation of local plans and planning 16 consistent with the program of the commission. The commission 17 may co-operate cooperate and confer, as far as possible, with 18 planning agencies of other states or of regional groups of 19 states adjoining its area. 20 2. A planning commission formed under the provisions of 21 this chapter shall, upon designation as such by the governor, 22 serve as a district, regional , or metropolitan agency for 23 comprehensive planning for its area for the purpose of carrying 24 out the functions as defined for such an agency by federal, 25 state , and local laws and regulations. 26 Sec. 4. Section 329.3, Code 2009, is amended to read as 27 follows: 28 329.3 Zoning regulations —— powers granted. 29 Every municipality having an airport hazard area within 30 its territorial limits may adopt, administer, and enforce 31 in the manner and upon the conditions prescribed by this 32 chapter, zoning regulations for such airport hazard area, 33 which regulations may divide such area into zones and, within 34 such zones, specify the land uses permitted, and regulate 35 -8- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 8/ 17

H.F. _____ and restrict, for the purpose of preventing airport hazards, 1 the height to which structures and trees may be erected or 2 permitted to grow. Regulations adopted under this chapter 3 shall be made with consideration of the smart planning 4 principles under section 18B.1. 5 Sec. 5. Section 335.5, Code 2009, is amended to read as 6 follows: 7 335.5 Objectives. 8 1. The regulations shall be made in accordance with a 9 comprehensive plan and designed to preserve the availability 10 of agricultural land; to consider the protection of soil 11 from wind and water erosion; to encourage efficient urban 12 development patterns; to lessen congestion in the street or 13 highway; to secure safety from fire, flood, panic, and other 14 dangers; to protect health and the general welfare; to provide 15 adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; 16 to avoid undue concentration of population; to promote the 17 conservation of energy resources; to promote reasonable access 18 to solar energy; and to facilitate the adequate provision of 19 transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks , and other 20 public requirements. However, provisions of this section 21 relating to the objectives of energy conservation and access 22 to solar energy shall not be construed as voiding any zoning 23 regulation existing on July 1, 1981, or to require zoning in a 24 county that did not have zoning prior to July 1, 1981. 25 2. Such The regulations shall be made with reasonable 26 consideration, among other things, as to the character of the 27 area of the district and the peculiar suitability of such area 28 for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value 29 of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land 30 throughout such county. 31 3. The regulations shall be made with consideration of the 32 smart planning principles under section 18B.1 and may include 33 the information specified in section 18B.2, subsection 2. 34 Sec. 6. Section 414.3, Code 2009, is amended to read as 1 -9- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 9/ 17

H.F. _____ follows: 2 414.3 Basis of regulations. 3 1. The regulations shall be made in accordance with a 4 comprehensive plan and designed to preserve the availability of 5 agricultural land; to consider the protection of soil from wind 6 and water erosion; to encourage efficient urban development 7 patterns; to lessen congestion in the street; to secure safety 8 from fire, flood, panic, and other dangers; to promote health 9 and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to 10 prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration 11 of population; to promote the conservation of energy resources; 12 to promote reasonable access to solar energy; and to facilitate 13 the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, 14 schools, parks, and other public requirements. However, 15 provisions of this section relating to the objectives of energy 16 conservation and access to solar energy do not void any zoning 17 regulation existing on July 1, 1981, or require zoning in a 18 city that did not have zoning prior to July 1, 1981. 19 2. Such The regulations shall be made with reasonable 20 consideration, among other things, as to the character of the 21 area of the district and the peculiar suitability of such area 22 for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value 23 of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land 24 throughout such city. 25 3. The regulations shall be made with consideration of the 26 smart planning principles under section 18B.1 and may include 27 the information specified in section 18B.2, subsection 2. 28 Sec. 7. IOWA SMART PLANNING TASK FORCE. 29 1. An Iowa smart planning task force is established 30 consisting of twenty-seven voting members and four ex officio, 31 nonvoting members. 32 2. Members of the task force shall consist of all of the 33 following: 34 a. Thirteen state agency director or administrator members 35 consisting of all of the following: 1 -10- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 10/ 17

H.F. _____ (1) The director of the department on aging or the 2 director’s designee. 3 (2) The director of the department of economic development 4 or the director’s designee. 5 (3) The secretary of agriculture and land stewardship or the 6 secretary’s designee. 7 (4) The director of the department of cultural affairs or 8 the director’s designee. 9 (5) The director of the department of public health or the 10 director’s designee. 11 (6) The director of the department of management or the 12 director’s designee. 13 (7) The director of the department of natural resources or 14 the director’s designee. 15 (8) The director of the department of workforce development 16 or the director’s designee. 17 (9) The director of the office of energy independence or the 18 director’s designee. 19 (10) The director of the department of transportation or the 20 director’s designee. 21 (11) The administrator of the homeland security and 22 emergency management division of the department of public 23 defense or the administrator’s designee. 24 (12) The director of the rebuild Iowa office or the 25 director’s designee. 26 (13) The state building code commissioner or the 27 commissioner’s designee. 28 b. Director of community and economic development at Iowa 29 state university extension or the director’s designee. 30 c. Director of the urban and regional planning program at 31 the university of Iowa or the director’s designee. 32 d. Director of the institute for decision making at the 33 university of northern Iowa or the director’s designee. 34 e. President of the Iowa chapter of the American planning 35 association or the president’s designee. 1 -11- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 11/ 17

H.F. _____ f. Executive director of the Iowa association of regional 2 councils or the executive director’s designee. 3 g. President of the Iowa chapter of the American institute 4 of architects or the president’s designee. 5 h. Executive director of the Iowa league of cities or the 6 executive director’s designee. 7 i. Executive director of the Iowa state association of 8 counties or the executive director’s designee. 9 j. A representative appointed by the governor from a city 10 having a population of five thousand or less according to the 11 latest preceding certified federal census. 12 k. A representative appointed by the governor from a 13 city having a population of more than five thousand and less 14 than twenty-five thousand according to the latest preceding 15 certified federal census. 16 l. A representative appointed by the governor from a city 17 having a population of twenty-five thousand or more according 18 to the latest preceding certified federal census. 19 m. A representative appointed by the governor from a county 20 having a population of ten thousand or less according to the 21 latest preceding certified federal census. 22 n. A representative appointed by the governor from a county 23 having a population of more than ten thousand and less than 24 fifty thousand according to the latest preceding certified 25 federal census. 26 o. A representative appointed by the governor from a county 27 having a population of fifty thousand or more according to the 28 latest preceding certified federal census. 29 3. The task force shall include four members of the general 30 assembly serving as ex officio, nonvoting members, with not 31 more than one member from each chamber being from the same 32 political party. The two senators shall be appointed one each 33 by the majority leader of the senate after consultation with 34 the president of the senate, and by the minority leader of the 35 senate. The two representatives shall be appointed one each by 1 -12- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 12/ 17

H.F. _____ the speaker of the house of representatives after consultation 2 with the majority leader of the house of representatives, and 3 by the minority leader of the house of representatives. 4 4. The task force may establish committees and 5 subcommittees comprised of members of the task force. 6 5. Members of the task force designated in subsection 2, 7 paragraphs “j” through “o” shall serve at the pleasure of the 8 governor. 9 6. A vacancy on the task force shall be filled in the same 10 manner as the original appointment. 11 7. a. A majority of the members of the task force 12 constitutes a quorum. Any action taken by the task force 13 must be adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of its 14 membership. A task force member’s designee may vote on task 15 force matters in the absence of the member. 16 b. The task force shall elect a chairperson and vice 17 chairperson from the membership of the task force. 18 c. The task force shall meet at least four times before 19 November 15, 2010. Meetings of the task force may be called 20 by the chairperson or by a majority of the members. However, 21 the first meeting of the task force shall be called by the 22 governor. 23 d. Members of the task force shall not be compensated for 24 meeting participation or reimbursed for costs associated with 25 meeting attendance. A legislative member is not eligible for 26 per diem and expenses as provided in section 2.10. 27 8. The rebuild Iowa office and the department of management 28 shall provide staff assistance and administrative support to 29 the task force. 30 9. The task force shall comply with the requirements of 31 chapters 21 and 22. The rebuild Iowa office shall be the 32 official repository of task force records. 33 10. The duties of the task force shall include but are not 34 limited to the following: 35 a. Consult land use experts, representatives of cities 1 -13- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 13/ 17

H.F. _____ and counties, agricultural and environmental interests, urban 2 and regional planning experts, reports or information from 3 the local government innovation commission, and all other 4 information deemed relevant by task force members. 5 b. Solicit information from the general public on matters 6 related to comprehensive planning. 7 c. Evaluate state policies, programs, statutes, and rules 8 to determine whether any state policies, programs, statutes, or 9 rules should be revised to integrate the Iowa smart planning 10 principles under section 18B.1. 11 d. Develop statewide goals for comprehensive planning that 12 utilize the Iowa smart planning principles under section 18B.1, 13 and develop recommendations for a process to measure progress 14 toward achieving those goals. 15 e. Evaluate and develop incentives to conduct comprehensive 16 planning, including but not limited to state financial and 17 technical assistance. 18 f. Develop a model for regional comprehensive planning 19 within the state and recommend partnerships between state 20 agencies, local governments, educational institutions, and 21 research facilities. 22 g. Develop recommendations for administration of a state 23 comprehensive planning program that operates consistently with 24 the Iowa smart planning principles under section 18B.1 and that 25 does all of the following: 26 (1) Coordinates, facilitates, and centralizes the exchange 27 of information related to state and local planning, zoning, and 28 development between state agencies and the general assembly. 29 (2) Establishes infrastructure investment goals. 30 (3) Coordinates discussions concerning a proposed 31 geographic information system between the producers and the 32 users of such systems. 33 (4) Allows the efficient production and dissemination of 34 population and other demographic statistical forecasts. 35 (5) Creates a centralized electronic storage location for 1 -14- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 14/ 17

H.F. _____ all comprehensive plans adopted under chapter 335 or chapter 2 414. 3 (6) Facilitates the cooperation of state and local 4 governments with comprehensive planning, educational, and 5 research programs. 6 (7) Provides and administers technical and financial 7 assistance for state and local comprehensive planning. 8 (8) Provides information to local governments relating 9 to state and federal resources and other resources for 10 comprehensive planning. 11 11. The task force shall prepare a report that includes 12 goals, recommendations, and other information described in 13 subsection 10, to the governor and the general assembly on or 14 before November 15, 2010. 15 EXPLANATION 16 This bill creates new Code section 18B.1, which establishes 17 ten smart planning principles. State agencies, local 18 governments, and other public entities are required to 19 consider and may apply the principles during all appropriate 20 planning, zoning, development, and resource management 21 decisions. The smart planning principles encourage 22 collaboration with other groups and individuals, identify 23 the importance of efficiency, transparency, and consistency, 24 advise the use of clean and renewable energy, advise the 25 use of energy-efficient and sustainable design options, 26 encourage occupational, transportation, and housing diversity, 27 encourage revitalization, identify the importance of community 28 character, and encourage decisions that will protect natural 29 and agricultural resources. 30 Municipalities, defined as a city or a county in new 31 Code section 18B.2, are also directed to consider the smart 32 planning principles if the municipality develops or amends a 33 comprehensive plan under Code chapter 335 or Code chapter 414, 34 as applicable. 35 Under new Code section 18B.2, a municipality may also 1 -15- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 15/ 17

H.F. _____ consider including certain specified information in any such 2 comprehensive plan or other land development regulations. 3 The list of items specified in the bill includes information 4 relating to public participation during the creation of the 5 plan, objectives, policies, goals, and programs relating to 6 utilities, housing, transportation, economic development, 7 employment, protection of agricultural and natural resources, 8 future development of certain specified public facilities, 9 characteristics unique to the municipality, and natural or 10 other hazards. A comprehensive plan or land development 11 regulations may also include information relating to joint 12 planning and joint decision making with other governmental 13 entities. The bill provides that a comprehensive plan may 14 include a compilation of programs and specific actions to be 15 completed, including changes to any applicable land development 16 regulations, official maps, or subdivision ordinances that are 17 necessary to implement any provision of the plan. 18 The bill establishes an Iowa smart planning task force 19 consisting of 27 voting members and four ex officio, nonvoting 20 members from the general assembly. The voting members consist 21 of the heads of 13 specified state agencies and 14 other 22 members from specified academic programs, governmental entities 23 and organizations, and industry associations. Members of the 24 task force, other than those who are the head of a state agency 25 or from specified programs, organizations, and associations, 26 serve at the pleasure of the governor. Vacancies on the 27 task force are filled in the same manner as the original 28 appointment. 29 The task force is required to meet at least four times before 30 November 15, 2010. The bill authorizes the task force to 31 establish committees and subcommittees. Members of the task 32 force are not compensated for meeting participation and are 33 not reimbursed for costs associated with meeting attendance. 34 The rebuild Iowa office and the department of management are 35 required to provide staff assistance and administrative support 1 -16- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 16/ 17

H.F. _____ to the task force. The task force is required to comply with 2 the requirements of Code chapters 21 and 22, relating to 3 meetings and public records. 4 The bill requires the task force to consult land use experts, 5 representatives of cities and counties, agricultural and 6 environmental interests, urban and regional planning experts, 7 reports or information from the local government innovation 8 commission, and all other information deemed relevant by 9 task force members. The task force is also required to 10 solicit information from the public on matters related to 11 comprehensive planning, evaluate state policies, programs, 12 statutes, and rules to determine whether any state policies, 13 programs, statutes, or rules should be revised to integrate the 14 Iowa smart planning principles, develop statewide goals for 15 comprehensive planning that utilize the Iowa smart planning 16 principles, and develop recommendations for a process to 17 measure progress toward achieving those goals. 18 The task force is further directed to evaluate and develop 19 methods to incentivize comprehensive planning, develop a 20 model for regional comprehensive planning within the state, 21 and develop recommendations for administration of a state 22 comprehensive planning program that operates consistently with 23 the Iowa smart planning principles. 24 The bill requires the task force to prepare a report that 25 includes goals, recommendations, and other information and 26 submit it to the governor and general assembly on or before 27 November 15, 2010. 28 -17- LSB 5361HC (3) 83 md/sc 17/ 17