HF389 Summary

• Allows counties to adopt temporary interim zoning maps or ordinances for up to one year (renewable for one additional year) after public notice and hearing to protect public health, safety, and welfare during comprehensive plan studies or annexations.

• Authorizes municipalities to require dedication of reasonable portions of buildable land in subdivisions for parks, recreational facilities, playgrounds, trails, wetlands, or open space, or to accept cash fees in lieu of dedication based on fair market value.

• Requires municipalities adopting park dedication ordinances to also adopt a capital improvement budget and parks/open space plan or comprehensive plan component; cash fees must be used only for acquisition and development of parks and open space, not ongoing maintenance.

• Establishes that at least 75 percent of collected park fees must be used in the township or city where collected, unless that local government agrees otherwise; remaining funds may only be used for parks and trails connectivity and accessibility.

• Clarifies nexus requirements stating fees or dedications must have an essential connection to municipal purposes and bear rough proportionality to needs created by the subdivision; prevents municipalities from conditioning approval on waivers of the right to challenge fee validity.