This bill aims to eliminate the Iowa smart planning principles and related local comprehensive planning and development guidelines. It amends several sections of the Iowa Code, specifically removing references to the smart planning principles in various contexts, including financial assistance applications for local infrastructure projects and the development of regional or metropolitan plans. The bill deletes the requirement for planning commissions to consider smart planning principles when creating development plans and repeals the entire Chapter 18B, which outlines these principles.

Key amendments include the removal of language that previously mandated the consideration of smart planning principles in the planning processes of cities and counties, as well as in zoning regulations for airport hazard areas. The bill effectively streamlines the planning process by eliminating these requirements, allowing local governments more flexibility in their planning and development decisions without the constraints of the smart planning framework.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 16.194A, 18B.1, 329.3, 335.5, 414.3