to extend beyond a single fiscal year. It clarifies that |
floodplain ordinances that comply with the Federal Flood Insurance |
Program are exempt from the requirement that ordinances must be |
consistent with a comprehensive plan. It clarifies that the term |
"under this subchapter" means consistency with the procedures, |
goals and guidelines established in the growth management law. It |
provides that a comprehensive plan is valid for 15 years. It |
amends notice requirements for follow-up public hearings that are |
held as a result of comments made at an initial public hearing. It |
provides that the Executive Department, State Planning Office, if |
requested, may review certain ordinances to determine whether they |
are consistent with a comprehensive plan without requiring |
submission of all elements of a growth management program. It also |
provides that an affirmative finding of consistency by the State |
Planning Office is required for a municipality to assert |
jurisdiction regarding state investments. |