SF 2285: Relating to zoning by counties and cities, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to requirements for additional members of a city planning and zoning commission and a board of adjustment when a city extends its zoning jurisdiction. Current law authorizes a city to extend its zoning jurisdiction into the unincorporated area up to two miles beyond the limits of the city, subject to limitations. When a city extends its zoning jurisdiction in this manner, the city shall increase its planning and zoning commission and its board of adjustment each by two members.

House subcommittee · named March 7, 2022

• Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Stan Gustafson (R)
• Rep. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 8 against

For: American Promotional Events; Bellino Fireworks, Inc.; Iowa Retail Federation; Phantom Fireworks Showrooms LLC

Against: American Planning Association Iowa Chapter; City of Des Moines; City of Iowa City; County Planning and Zoning Officials of Iowa; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Marion County Board of Supervisors

In plain words

1. February 16, 2022Filed in the Senate
2. February 16, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
3. February 22, 2022Passed the Senate, 49–0
4. February 22, 2022Arrived in the House
5. March 7, 2022House subcommittee named: Siegrist, Gustafson and Winckler
6. March 8, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. March 9, 2022Approved by the House committee
8. March 24, 2022Passed the House, 56–37
9. March 30, 2022Passed the Senate, 31–17
10. April 21, 2022Sent to the Governor
11. April 21, 2022Signed into law