This bill amends existing zoning regulations in Iowa, specifically addressing the process by which property owners can protest proposed changes in zoning districts. It introduces new provisions that allow city councils to impose additional conditions on property owners when changing zoning districts or approving site development plans, provided these conditions are agreed to in writing by the property owner before the public hearing. The conditions must be reasonable and aimed at addressing public needs directly related to the requested changes.

Additionally, the bill repeals the previous requirement that allowed property owners to submit a written protest against zoning changes, which would have required a three-fourths majority vote from the city council to proceed if a protest was filed by owners of 20 percent or more of the affected area. With the repeal of this provision, the bill simplifies the approval process for zoning changes and eliminates the need for city councils to comply with the now-repealed Code section 414.5 when granting approvals related to shooting ranges.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 414.4, 414.2, 335.8