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IN HB1132

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Ellington

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends IC 36-7-4-1103 to change the definition of "urban area" for planning and zoning purposes
  • Increases the residential density threshold for an area to qualify as "urban" from 8 residences to 50 residences within any quarter mile square area
  • Applies to lands or lots used for residential purposes and affects regulations on the use and alienation of mineral resources or forests
  • Does not apply to plan commissions in counties with populations between 20,900 and 21,000
  • Effective July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Planning and zoning. Changes the definition of "urban area" for purposes of a land use provision regarding the use and alienation of mineral resources or forests to include any lands or lots used for residential purposes where there are at least 50 residences (instead of eight residences) within any quarter mile square area.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

1/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/5/2017

Full Bill Text

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