HB690 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Poole

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Artis McCampbellAlan HarperChris EnglandJohn Merrill

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Municipal planning commission, adopt regulations authorizing administrative approval of minor subdivisions without notice and a public hearing under certain conditions, Sec. 11-52-31 am'd.

Summary

Allows municipal planning commissions to approve minor subdivisions (up to six lots) without notice or a public hearing, under adopted regulations.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 11-52-31 to authorize administrative approval of minor subdivisions of up to six lots (or a reduction in existing subdivisions) without notice or a public hearing, provided regulations are in place. For these minor subdivisions, the plan may not require public improvements, dedication of public ways, or expenditure of public funds, and must not conflict with the master plan or zoning guidance. Regulations may cover street layout, utilities, and related standards, and may include a tentative, revocable approval that is not entered on the plat. Before adoption, the regulations must be published and a public hearing held, and a certified copy of the regulations must be sent to the probate judge of the county.

Who It Affects

• Municipal planning commissions: gain authority to adopt regulations permitting administrative approval of minor subdivisions without notice or public hearing.
• Developers/landowners proposing minor subdivisions (up to six lots): may obtain quicker, administrative approval without mandatory public notice or hearing, and without requiring public improvements or dedication of public funds.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes municipal planning commissions to adopt regulations allowing administrative approval of minor subdivisions (not more than 6 lots or a reduction in existing subdivisions) without advertising or a public hearing.
• For minor subdivisions approved administratively, no public improvements, public way dedication, or expenditure of public funds is required, and the plan must not conflict with the master plan, zoning map, zoning ordinances, or other subdivision regulations.
• Regulations may establish standards for street planning, utilities, and related facilities, and may provide for tentative approval that is revocable and not entered on the plat.
• All regulations must be published for law, a public hearing must be held before adoption, and a certified copy of the regulations must be filed with the county probate judge.

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Subjects

Planning Commissions