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 cities and counties to apply smart planning principles when developing or amending comprehensive plans and local land development regulations. Additionally, the bill strikes subsections related to zoning regulations that required consideration of these principles. Overall, the legislation seeks to streamline local planning processes by eliminating the smart planning framework, thereby allowing municipalities greater flexibility in their planning and development decisions.

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