The bill amends K.S.A. 12-749 to restrict the authority of city planning commissions by eliminating their ability to adopt planning and zoning regulations for land located outside the city limits. Specifically, the bill removes the provision that allowed cities to apply subdivision regulations to land within three miles of the city limits, provided it was in the same county. This change centralizes the authority for subdivision regulations to the city itself, while allowing county planning commissions to establish regulations for unincorporated areas.

Additionally, the bill repeals K.S.A. 12-715b, 12-715c, and 12-715d, which may have contained previous provisions related to planning and zoning. The overall effect of the bill is to streamline the planning process by limiting the jurisdiction of city planning commissions and reinforcing the role of county planning commissions in managing land use in unincorporated areas. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 12-749, 12-715b, 12-715c, 12-715d