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HB0009 • 2009

Subdivisions-cluster developments.

AN ACT relating to subdivisions; modifying exemptions from county subdivision regulation; authorizing a county conservation design process; providing for cluster development in unincorporated areas; providing for incentives for land use design; and providing for an effective date.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Corporations
Last action
2009-02-27
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
2/26/2009

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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HB0009H2001

2nd reading • GINGERY

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by GINGERY

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HB0009H2002

2nd reading • BROWN

Adopted, Corrected

Plain English: Adopted, Corrected 2nd reading by BROWN

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HB0009HS001

Standing Committee • H07

Filed

Plain English: Filed Standing Committee by H07

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HB0009HS001.01

Standing Committee • H07

Adopted, Corrected

Plain English: Adopted, Corrected Standing Committee by H07

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HB0009HS001.02

Standing Committee • H07

Failed

Plain English: Failed Standing Committee by H07

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HB0009S2001

2nd reading • BEBOUT

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by BEBOUT

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HB0009SS001

Standing Committee • CASE

Adopted, Corrected

Plain English: Adopted, Corrected Standing Committee by CASE

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Bill History

  1. 2009-02-27 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number - 58

  2. 2009-02-26 Governor

    Governor Signed HEA No. 0023

  3. 2009-02-23 Senate

    S President Signed HEA No. 0023

  4. 2009-02-20 House

    H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0023

  5. 2009-02-19 LSO

    Assigned Number HEA No. 0023

  6. 2009-02-19 House

    H Adopts HB0009JC01 and Recedes from Nonconcurrence

  7. 2009-02-19 House

    H Adopted HB0009JC01

  8. 2009-02-13 House

    H Appointed JCC01 Members

  9. 2009-02-12 Senate

    S Appointed JCC01 Members

  10. 2009-02-12 House

    H Did Not Concur

  11. 2009-02-11 House

    H Received for Concurrence

  12. 2009-02-11 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  13. 2009-02-10 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  14. 2009-02-10 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  15. 2009-02-09 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  16. 2009-02-09 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  17. 2009-02-09 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  18. 2009-02-05 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  19. 2009-02-05 Senate

    S07 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  20. 2009-01-26 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S07

  21. 2009-01-26 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  22. 2009-01-21 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  23. 2009-01-20 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  24. 2009-01-20 House

    Amendment Adopted

  25. 2009-01-20 House

    Amendment Adopted

  26. 2009-01-19 House

    H Passed CoW

  27. 2009-01-19 House

    Amendment Failed

  28. 2009-01-19 House

    H Amendments Adopted

  29. 2009-01-19 House

    Amendment Adopted

  30. 2009-01-16 House

    H Placed on General File

  31. 2009-01-16 House

    H07 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  32. 2009-01-13 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H07

  33. 2009-01-13 House

    H Received for Introduction

  34. 2008-11-26 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
HB0009
Drafter:

LGC

LSO No.:
09LSO-0042
Effective Date:

7/1/2009

Sections
1 & 3:
2/26/2009

Enrolled Act No.:
HEA0023

Chapter No.:
58

Prime Sponsor:
Joint Corporations, Elections and Political
Subdivisions Interim Committee

Catch Title:
Subdivisions-cluster
developments.

Subject:
Incentives for use of conservation design
process in subdivisions.

Summary/Major Elements:

The act provides an exemption
to the requirements for a subdivision application for subdivisions that
use a conservation design process that includes provision for open spaces
within the subdivision. Each board of county commissioners may opt to
allow this exemption.

A conservation design process
is defined as a planning process that uses density bonuses to preserve open
space for protection of wildlife habitat or enhancement and maintenance of
the rural character of the lands contiguous to agricultural lands. Two-thirds
of the total area of the parcel being divided must be retained in open
space under the process. Open space is defined as land substantially free
of structures, impervious surfaces, roads or other land altering
activities and does not include golf courses, residential yards, parking
areas or areas reserved for nonagricultural private use.

The open space designation
shall be for at least 65 years and must provide for a process by which the
owners of the lots in the development may retain the designation after the
65 year period.

The act provides that a parcel
of land 35 acres or larger in a platted subdivision that otherwise
qualifies as agricultural land will be treated as agricultural land for
tax purposes despite the fact that it is in a platted subdivision.