Assembly Bill 453 aims to streamline the process for residential development by mandating certain approvals for rezoning requests and enhancing the requirements for local comprehensive plans. The bill stipulates that political subdivisions must grant rezoning requests for residential development if the proposed area is designated for residential use in the comprehensive plan, is contiguous with existing development, meets specified density requirements, and addresses housing demand. Exceptions to this mandatory rezoning apply if no proposals are received after a subdivision requests them. Additionally, the bill allows individuals enforcing these requirements to recover court costs and attorney fees if their rezoning request is not approved within 60 days.

The bill also modifies tax incremental financing (TIF) provisions, allowing cities and villages to extend the lifespan of a TID for housing stock improvement from one year to two years, with all tax increments during this period required to be used for purchasing goods or services from for-profit entities. Furthermore, it defines "newly platted residential development" and expands the types of expenditures that can be included as project costs in TIDs. Local comprehensive plans must now include detailed projections for residential land use and density over 20 years, with amendments required within 180 days of a rezoning request if the plan does not meet these specifications.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 59.69(3)(a), 59.69, 62.23(3)(b), 62.23, 66.1001(1)(am), 66.1001