HB 1415 Summary

• Creates a rebuttable presumption that comprehensive plan amendments for agricultural enclaves are not urban sprawl if land uses and intensities are consistent with surrounding industrial, commercial, or residential areas, rebuttable only by clear and convincing evidence.

• Eliminates the negotiation requirement between local government and landowner when the parcel is abutted by land having only one land use designation; presumes that same designation is appropriate for the parcel.

• Requires 180-day good faith negotiation period between local government and owner when parcel is abutted by multiple land use designations, with written schedule agreed to within 30 days of application receipt.

• Amendments larger than 640 acres must include new urbanism concepts such as clustering, mixed-use development, rural village and city centers, and transfer of development rights.

• Expands the definition of "agricultural enclave" to include parcels up to 1,280 acres (or 4,480 acres if surrounded by high-density residential development of at least 1,000 residents per square mile) that meet specified criteria regarding surrounding development and public services.