Senate File 2265 - Reprinted SENATE FILE 2265 BY COMMITTEE ON REBUILD IOWA (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3096) (As Amended and Passed by the Senate February 18, 2010 ) 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 SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh

S.F. 2265 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- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 1/ 17

S.F. 2265 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 and employment centers. 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, air, 24 and 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. 31 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION . 18B.2 Local comprehensive planning and 32 development guidelines. 33 1. For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context 34 otherwise requires: 35 -2- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 2/ 17

S.F. 2265 a. “Development” means any of the following: 1 (1) Construction, reconstruction, renovation, mining, 2 extraction, dredging, filling, excavation, or drilling activity 3 or operation. 4 (2) Man-made changes in the use or appearance of any 5 structure or in the land itself. 6 (3) The division or subdivision of land. 7 (4) Any change in the intensity of use or the use of land. 8 (5) Any activity that alters a river, stream, lake, pond, 9 marsh, dune area, woodland, wetland, endangered species 10 habitat, aquifer, or other resource area. 11 b. “Land development regulations” means zoning, subdivision, 12 site plan, corridor map, floodplain or storm water ordinances, 13 rules, or regulations, or other governmental controls that 14 affect the use of property. 15 c. “Municipality” means a city or a county. 16 2. A municipality shall consider the smart planning 17 principles under section 18B.1 and may include the following 18 information, if applicable, when developing or amending 19 a comprehensive plan under chapter 335 or chapter 414 or 20 when developing or amending other local land development 21 regulations: 22 a. Information relating to public participation during 23 the creation of the comprehensive plan or land development 24 regulations, including documentation of the public 25 participation process, a compilation of objectives, policies, 26 and goals identified in the public comment received, and 27 identification of the groups or individuals comprising any work 28 groups or committees that were created to assist the planning 29 and zoning commission or other appropriate decision-making body 30 of the municipality. 31 b. Information relating to the primary characteristics 32 of the municipality and a description of how each of those 33 characteristics impacts future development of the municipality. 34 Such information may include historical information about 35 -3- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 3/ 17

S.F. 2265 the municipality, the municipality’s geography, natural 1 resources, natural hazards, population, demographics, types of 2 employers and industry, labor force, political and community 3 institutions, housing, transportation, educational resources, 4 and cultural and recreational resources. The comprehensive 5 plan or land development regulations may also identify 6 characteristics and community aesthetics that are important to 7 future development of the municipality. 8 c. Objectives, information, and programs that identify 9 current land uses within the municipality and that guide the 10 future development and redevelopment of property, consistent 11 with the municipality’s characteristics identified under 12 paragraph “b” . The comprehensive plan or land development 13 regulations may include information on the amount, type, 14 intensity, and density of existing land use, trends in 15 the market price of land used for specific purposes, and 16 plans for future land use throughout the municipality. The 17 comprehensive plan or land development regulations may identify 18 and include information on property that has the possibility 19 for redevelopment, a map of existing and potential land use 20 and land use conflicts, information and maps relating to 21 the current and future provision of utilities within the 22 municipality, information and maps that identify the current 23 and future boundaries for areas reserved for soil conservation, 24 water supply conservation, flood control, and surface water 25 drainage and removal. Information provided under this 26 paragraph may also include an analysis of the current and 27 potential impacts on local watersheds and air quality. 28 d. Objectives, policies, and programs to further the 29 vitality and character of established residential neighborhoods 30 and new residential neighborhoods and plans to ensure an 31 adequate housing supply that meets both the existing and 32 forecasted housing demand. The comprehensive plan or land 33 development regulations may include an inventory and analysis 34 of the local housing stock and may include specific information 35 -4- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 4/ 17

S.F. 2265 such as age, condition, type, market value, occupancy, and 1 historical characteristics of all the housing within the 2 municipality. The comprehensive plan or land development 3 regulations may identify specific policies and programs that 4 promote the development of new housing and maintenance or 5 rehabilitation of existing housing and that provide a range of 6 housing choices that meet the needs of the residents of the 7 municipality. 8 e. Objectives, policies, and programs to guide future 9 development of utilities such as sanitary sewer service, 10 storm water management, water supply, solid waste disposal, 11 wastewater treatment technologies, recycling facilities, 12 telecommunications facilities, power generating plants, and 13 transmission lines. The comprehensive plan or land development 14 regulations may include estimates regarding future demand for 15 such utility services. 16 f. Objectives, policies, and programs to guide the future 17 development of a safe, convenient, efficient, and economical 18 transportation system. Plans for such a transportation system 19 may be coordinated with state and regional transportation 20 plans and take into consideration the need for diverse modes 21 of transportation, accessibility, improved air quality, and 22 interconnectivity of the various modes of transportation. 23 g. Objectives, policies, and programs to promote the 24 stabilization, retention, or expansion of economic development 25 and employment opportunities. The comprehensive plan or land 26 development regulations may include an analysis of current 27 industries and economic activity and identify economic growth 28 goals for the municipality. The comprehensive plan or land 29 development regulations may also identify locations for future 30 brownfield or grayfield development. 31 h. Objectives, policies, and programs addressing 32 preservation and protection of agricultural and natural 33 resources. The comprehensive plan or land development 34 regulations may address issues relating to groundwater, 35 -5- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 5/ 17

S.F. 2265 forests, agricultural areas, environmentally sensitive areas, 1 threatened and endangered species, stream corridors, surface 2 water, floodplains, air quality, woodlands, wetlands, wildlife 3 habitats, open spaces, and parks. 4 i. Objectives, policies, and programs to assist future 5 development of educational facilities, cemeteries, health 6 care facilities, child care facilities, law enforcement and 7 fire protection facilities, libraries, and other governmental 8 facilities that are necessary or desirable to meet the 9 projected needs of the municipality. 10 j. Objectives, policies, and programs to identify 11 characteristics and qualities that make the municipality unique 12 and that are important to the municipality’s heritage and 13 quality of life. 14 k. Objectives, policies, and programs that identify the 15 natural and other hazards that have the greatest likelihood of 16 impacting the municipality as such hazards relate to land use 17 and development decisions, as well as the steps necessary to 18 mitigate risk consistent with the local hazard mitigation plan 19 approved by the federal emergency management agency. 20 l. Objectives, policies, and programs for joint planning 21 and joint decision making with other municipalities or 22 governmental entities, including school districts and drainage 23 districts, for siting and constructing public facilities and 24 sharing public services. The comprehensive plan or land 25 development regulations may identify existing or potential 26 conflicts between the municipality and other local governments 27 related to future development of the municipality and may 28 include recommendations for resolving such conflicts. The 29 comprehensive plan or land development regulations may 30 also identify opportunities to collaborate and partner with 31 neighboring jurisdictions and other entities in the region for 32 projects of mutual interest. 33 m. A compilation of programs and specific actions necessary 34 to implement any provision of the comprehensive plan, including 35 -6- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 6/ 17

S.F. 2265 changes to any applicable land development regulations, 1 official maps, or subdivision ordinances. 2 Sec. 3. Section 28I.4, Code 2009, is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 28I.4 Powers and duties. 5 1. The commission shall have the power and duty to 6 make comprehensive studies and plans for the development 7 of the area it serves which will guide the unified 8 development of the area and which will eliminate planning 9 duplication and promote economy and efficiency in the 10 co-ordinated coordinated development of the area and the 11 general welfare, convenience, safety, and prosperity of its 12 people. The plan or plans collectively shall be known as 13 the regional or metropolitan development plan. The plans 14 for the development of the area may include , but shall not 15 be limited to , recommendations with respect to existing 16 and proposed highways, bridges, airports, streets, parks 17 and recreational areas, schools and public institutions and 18 public utilities, public open spaces, and sites for public 19 buildings and structures; districts for residence, business, 20 industry, recreation, agriculture, and forestry; water supply, 21 sanitation, drainage, protection against floods and other 22 disasters; areas for housing developments, slum clearance 23 and urban renewal and redevelopment; location of private 24 and public utilities, including but not limited to sewerage 25 and water supply systems; and such other recommendations 26 concerning current and impending problems as may affect the 27 area served by the commission. Time and priority schedules and 28 cost estimates for the accomplishment of the recommendations 29 may also be included in the plans. The plans shall be made 30 with consideration of the smart planning principles under 31 section 18B.1. The plans shall be based upon and include 32 appropriate studies of the location and extent of present 33 and anticipated populations; social, physical, and economic 34 resources, problems and trends; and governmental conditions and 35 -7- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 7/ 17

S.F. 2265 trends. The commission is also authorized to make surveys, 1 land-use studies, and urban renewal plans, provide technical 2 services and other planning work for the area it serves and 3 for cities, counties, and other political subdivisions in 4 the area. A plan or plans of the commission may be adopted, 5 added to, and changed from time to time by a majority 6 vote of the planning commission. The plan or plans may in 7 whole or in part be adopted by the governing bodies of the 8 co-operating cooperating cities and counties as the general 9 plans of such cities and counties. The commission may also 10 assist the governing bodies and other public authorities or 11 agencies within the area it serves in carrying out any regional 12 plan or plans, and assist any planning commission, board or 13 agency of the cities and counties and political subdivisions 14 in the preparation or effectuation of local plans and planning 15 consistent with the program of the commission. The commission 16 may co-operate cooperate and confer, as far as possible, with 17 planning agencies of other states or of regional groups of 18 states adjoining its area. 19 2. A planning commission formed under the provisions of 20 this chapter shall, upon designation as such by the governor, 21 serve as a district, regional , or metropolitan agency for 22 comprehensive planning for its area for the purpose of carrying 23 out the functions as defined for such an agency by federal, 24 state , and local laws and regulations. 25 Sec. 4. Section 329.3, Code 2009, is amended to read as 26 follows: 27 329.3 Zoning regulations —— powers granted. 28 Every municipality having an airport hazard area within 29 its territorial limits may adopt, administer, and enforce 30 in the manner and upon the conditions prescribed by this 31 chapter, zoning regulations for such airport hazard area, 32 which regulations may divide such area into zones and, within 33 such zones, specify the land uses permitted, and regulate 34 and restrict, for the purpose of preventing airport hazards, 35 -8- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 8/ 17

S.F. 2265 the height to which structures and trees may be erected or 1 permitted to grow. Regulations adopted under this chapter 2 shall be made with consideration of the smart planning 3 principles under section 18B.1. 4 Sec. 5. Section 335.5, Code 2009, is amended to read as 5 follows: 6 335.5 Objectives. 7 1. The regulations shall be made in accordance with a 8 comprehensive plan and designed to preserve the availability 9 of agricultural land; to consider the protection of soil 10 from wind and water erosion; to encourage efficient urban 11 development patterns; to lessen congestion in the street or 12 highway; to secure safety from fire, flood, panic, and other 13 dangers; to protect health and the general welfare; to provide 14 adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; 15 to avoid undue concentration of population; to promote the 16 conservation of energy resources; to promote reasonable access 17 to solar energy; and to facilitate the adequate provision of 18 transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks , and other 19 public requirements. However, provisions of this section 20 relating to the objectives of energy conservation and access 21 to solar energy shall not be construed as voiding any zoning 22 regulation existing on July 1, 1981, or to require zoning in a 23 county that did not have zoning prior to July 1, 1981. 24 2. Such The regulations shall be made with reasonable 25 consideration, among other things, as to the character of the 26 area of the district and the peculiar suitability of such area 27 for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value 28 of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land 29 throughout such county. 30 3. The regulations and comprehensive plan shall be made with 31 consideration of the smart planning principles under section 32 18B.1 and may include the information specified in section 33 18B.2, subsection 2. 34 4. a. A comprehensive plan recommended for adoption by 35 -9- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 9/ 17

S.F. 2265 the zoning commission established under section 335.8, may be 1 adopted by the board of supervisors. The board of supervisors 2 may amend a proposed comprehensive plan prior to adoption. The 3 board of supervisors shall publish notice of the meeting at 4 which the comprehensive plan will be considered for adoption. 5 The notice shall be published as provided in section 331.305. 6 b. Following its adoption, copies of the comprehensive plan 7 shall be sent or made available to neighboring counties, cities 8 within the county, the council of governments or regional 9 planning commission where the county is located, and public 10 libraries within the county. 11 c. Following its adoption, a comprehensive plan may be 12 amended by the board of supervisors at any time. 13 Sec. 6. Section 335.8, Code 2009, is amended to read as 14 follows: 15 335.8 Commission appointed. 16 1. In order to avail itself of the powers conferred by this 17 chapter, the board of supervisors shall appoint a commission, 18 a majority of whose members shall reside within the county 19 but outside the corporate limits of any city, to be known as 20 the county zoning commission, to recommend the boundaries of 21 the various original districts, and appropriate regulations 22 and restrictions to be enforced therein. Such commission 23 shall, with due diligence, prepare a preliminary report and 24 hold public hearings thereon before submitting its final 25 report; and the board of supervisors shall not hold its public 26 hearings or take action until it has received the final report 27 of such commission. After the adoption of such regulations, 28 restrictions, and boundaries of districts, the zoning 29 commission may, from time to time, recommend to the board of 30 supervisors amendments, supplements, changes or modifications. 31 2. The zoning commission may recommend to the board of 32 supervisors for adoption a comprehensive plan pursuant to 33 section 335.5, or amendments thereto. 34 3. The zoning commission, with the approval of the board 35 -10- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 10/ 17

S.F. 2265 of supervisors, may contract with professional consultants, 1 regional planning commissions, the Iowa department of economic 2 development, or the federal government, for local planning 3 assistance. 4 Sec. 7. Section 414.3, Code 2009, is amended to read as 5 follows: 6 414.3 Basis of regulations. 7 1. The regulations shall be made in accordance with a 8 comprehensive plan and designed to preserve the availability of 9 agricultural land; to consider the protection of soil from wind 10 and water erosion; to encourage efficient urban development 11 patterns; to lessen congestion in the street; to secure safety 12 from fire, flood, panic, and other dangers; to promote health 13 and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to 14 prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration 15 of population; to promote the conservation of energy resources; 16 to promote reasonable access to solar energy; and to facilitate 17 the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, 18 schools, parks, and other public requirements. However, 19 provisions of this section relating to the objectives of energy 20 conservation and access to solar energy do not void any zoning 21 regulation existing on July 1, 1981, or require zoning in a 22 city that did not have zoning prior to July 1, 1981. 23 2. Such The regulations shall be made with reasonable 24 consideration, among other things, as to the character of the 25 area of the district and the peculiar suitability of such area 26 for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value 27 of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land 28 throughout such city. 29 3. The regulations and comprehensive plan shall be made with 30 consideration of the smart planning principles under section 31 18B.1 and may include the information specified in section 32 18B.2, subsection 2. 33 4. a. A comprehensive plan recommended for adoption by 34 the zoning commission established under section 414.6, may be 35 -11- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 11/ 17

S.F. 2265 adopted by the council. The council may amend the proposed 1 comprehensive plan prior to adoption. The council shall 2 publish notice of the meeting at which the comprehensive plan 3 will be considered for adoption. The notice shall be published 4 as provided in section 362.3. 5 b. Following its adoption, copies of the comprehensive plan 6 shall be sent or made available to the county in which the city 7 is located, neighboring counties and cities, the council of 8 governments or regional planning commission where the city is 9 located, and public libraries within the city. 10 c. Following its adoption, a comprehensive plan may be 11 amended by the council at any time. 12 Sec. 8. Section 414.6, Code 2009, is amended to read as 13 follows: 14 414.6 Zoning commission. 15 1. In order to avail itself of the powers conferred by 16 this chapter, the council shall appoint a commission, to be 17 known as the zoning commission, to recommend the boundaries of 18 the various original districts, and appropriate regulations 19 and restrictions to be enforced therein. Where a city plan 20 commission already exists, it may be appointed as the zoning 21 commission. Such commission shall, with due diligence, prepare 22 a preliminary report and hold public hearings thereon before 23 submitting its final report; and such council shall not hold 24 its public hearings or take action until it has received the 25 final report of such commission. After the adoption of such 26 regulations, restrictions, and boundaries of districts, the 27 zoning commission may, from time to time, recommend to the 28 council amendments, supplements, changes, or modifications. 29 2. The zoning commission may recommend to the council for 30 adoption a comprehensive plan pursuant to section 414.3, or 31 amendments thereto. 32 Sec. 9. IOWA SMART PLANNING TASK FORCE. 33 1. An Iowa smart planning task force is established 34 consisting of twenty-seven voting members and four ex officio, 35 -12- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 12/ 17

S.F. 2265 nonvoting members. 1 2. Members of the task force shall consist of all of the 2 following: 3 a. Thirteen state agency director or administrator members 4 consisting of all of the following: 5 (1) The director of the department on aging or the 6 director’s designee. 7 (2) The director of the department of economic development 8 or the director’s designee. 9 (3) The secretary of agriculture and land stewardship or the 10 secretary’s designee. 11 (4) The director of the department of cultural affairs or 12 the director’s designee. 13 (5) The director of the department of public health or the 14 director’s designee. 15 (6) The director of the department of management or the 16 director’s designee. 17 (7) The director of the department of natural resources or 18 the director’s designee. 19 (8) The director of the department of workforce development 20 or the director’s designee. 21 (9) The director of the office of energy independence or the 22 director’s designee. 23 (10) The director of the department of transportation or the 24 director’s designee. 25 (11) The administrator of the homeland security and 26 emergency management division of the department of public 27 defense or the administrator’s designee. 28 (12) The director of the rebuild Iowa office or the 29 director’s designee. 30 (13) The state building code commissioner or the 31 commissioner’s designee. 32 b. Director of community and economic development at Iowa 33 state university extension or the director’s designee. 34 c. Director of the urban and regional planning program at 35 -13- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 13/ 17

S.F. 2265 the university of Iowa or the director’s designee. 1 d. Director of the institute for decision making at the 2 university of northern Iowa or the director’s designee. 3 e. President of the Iowa chapter of the American planning 4 association or the president’s designee. 5 f. Executive director of the Iowa association of regional 6 councils or the executive director’s designee. 7 g. President of the Iowa chapter of the American institute 8 of architects or the president’s designee. 9 h. Executive director of the Iowa league of cities or the 10 executive director’s designee. 11 i. Executive director of the Iowa state association of 12 counties or the executive director’s designee. 13 j. A representative appointed by the governor from a city 14 having a population of five thousand or less according to the 15 latest preceding certified federal census. 16 k. A representative appointed by the governor from a 17 city having a population of more than five thousand and less 18 than twenty-five thousand according to the latest preceding 19 certified federal census. 20 l. A representative appointed by the governor from a city 21 having a population of twenty-five thousand or more according 22 to the latest preceding certified federal census. 23 m. A representative appointed by the governor from a county 24 having a population of ten thousand or less according to the 25 latest preceding certified federal census. 26 n. A representative appointed by the governor from a county 27 having a population of more than ten thousand and less than 28 fifty thousand according to the latest preceding certified 29 federal census. 30 o. A representative appointed by the governor from a county 31 having a population of fifty thousand or more according to the 32 latest preceding certified federal census. 33 3. The task force shall include four members of the general 34 assembly serving as ex officio, nonvoting members, with not 35 -14- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 14/ 17

S.F. 2265 more than one member from each chamber being from the same 1 political party. The two senators shall be appointed one each 2 by the majority leader of the senate after consultation with 3 the president of the senate, and by the minority leader of the 4 senate. The two representatives shall be appointed one each by 5 the speaker of the house of representatives after consultation 6 with the majority leader of the house of representatives, and 7 by the minority leader of the house of representatives. 8 4. The task force may establish committees and 9 subcommittees comprised of members of the task force. 10 5. Members of the task force designated in subsection 2, 11 paragraphs “j” through “o” shall serve at the pleasure of the 12 governor. 13 6. A vacancy on the task force shall be filled in the same 14 manner as the original appointment. 15 7. a. A majority of the members of the task force 16 constitutes a quorum. Any action taken by the task force 17 must be adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of its 18 membership. A task force member’s designee may vote on task 19 force matters in the absence of the member. 20 b. The task force shall elect a chairperson and vice 21 chairperson from the membership of the task force. 22 c. The task force shall meet at least four times before 23 November 15, 2010. Meetings of the task force may be called 24 by the chairperson or by a majority of the members. However, 25 the first meeting of the task force shall be called by the 26 governor. 27 d. Members of the task force shall not be compensated for 28 meeting participation or reimbursed for costs associated with 29 meeting attendance. A legislative member is not eligible for 30 per diem and expenses as provided in section 2.10. 31 8. The rebuild Iowa office and the department of management 32 shall provide staff assistance and administrative support 33 to the task force. The task force may request information 34 or other assistance from the Iowa association of regional 35 -15- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 15/ 17

S.F. 2265 councils. 1 9. The task force shall comply with the requirements of 2 chapters 21 and 22. The rebuild Iowa office shall be the 3 official repository of task force records. 4 10. The duties of the task force shall include but are not 5 limited to the following: 6 a. Consult land use experts, representatives of cities 7 and counties, agricultural and environmental interests, urban 8 and regional planning experts, reports or information from 9 the local government innovation commission, and all other 10 information deemed relevant by task force members. 11 b. Solicit information from the general public on matters 12 related to comprehensive planning. 13 c. Evaluate state policies, programs, statutes, and rules 14 to determine whether any state policies, programs, statutes, or 15 rules should be revised to integrate the Iowa smart planning 16 principles under section 18B.1. 17 d. Develop statewide goals for comprehensive planning that 18 utilize the Iowa smart planning principles under section 18B.1, 19 and develop recommendations for a process to measure progress 20 toward achieving those goals. 21 e. Evaluate and develop incentives to conduct comprehensive 22 planning, including but not limited to state financial and 23 technical assistance. 24 f. Develop a model for regional comprehensive planning 25 within the state and recommend partnerships between state 26 agencies, local governments, educational institutions, and 27 research facilities. 28 g. Develop recommendations for administration of a state 29 comprehensive planning program that operates consistently with 30 the Iowa smart planning principles under section 18B.1 and that 31 does all of the following: 32 (1) Coordinates, facilitates, and centralizes the exchange 33 of information related to state and local planning, zoning, and 34 development between state agencies and the general assembly. 35 -16- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 16/ 17

S.F. 2265 (2) Coordinates discussions concerning a proposed 1 geographic information system between the producers and the 2 users of such systems. 3 (3) Allows the efficient production and dissemination of 4 population and other demographic statistical forecasts. 5 (4) Creates a centralized electronic storage location for 6 all comprehensive plans adopted under chapter 335 or chapter 7 414. 8 (5) Facilitates the cooperation of state and local 9 governments with comprehensive planning, educational, and 10 research programs. 11 (6) Provides and administers technical and financial 12 assistance for state and local comprehensive planning. 13 (7) Provides information to local governments relating 14 to state and federal resources and other resources for 15 comprehensive planning. 16 11. The task force shall prepare a report that includes 17 goals, recommendations, and other information described in 18 subsection 10, to the governor and the general assembly on or 19 before November 15, 2010. 20 -17- SF 2265 (5) 83 md/sc/jh 17/ 17