30-A §4371. Exemption
Title 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Subpart 6-A: PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATION HEADING: PL 1989, C. 104, PT. A, §45 (NEW)
Chapter 187: PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATION HEADING: PL 1989, C. 104, PT. A, §45 (NEW)
Subchapter 3-A: INFORMED GROWTH ACT
§4371. Exemption
1. Ordinance. The provisions of this subchapter do not apply to a municipality that has adopted an ordinance that contains requirements for determining the impacts of a proposed large-scale retail development as defined in section 4366, subsection 6 and requires an independent study of the community economic impacts for each individual large-scale retail development. The ordinance must include a requirement to consider the findings of the study, among other evidence, when reviewing a land use application and must contain standards for determining when an impact of a large-scale retail development is detrimental to the municipality.
[ 2009, c. 260, §1 (NEW) .]
2. Community economic impact study. The study pursuant to subsection 1 may include an examination of job creation; retail wages; sales revenue retained and reinvested in the community; municipal revenues generated; municipal services and maintenance costs caused by the development’s construction and operation; public subsidies including tax increment financing; impacts on utilities; and any other factors the municipality identifies.
[ 2009, c. 260, §1 (NEW) .]
3. Qualified preparer. The study pursuant to subsection 1 must be prepared by a preparer qualified by education, training and experience pursuant to section 4367 who is chosen by the municipality.
[ 2009, c. 260, §1 (NEW) .]
4. Public presentation. The study pursuant to subsection 1 must be presented to the public consistent with section 4368.
[ 2009, c. 260, §1 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2007, c. 347, §1 (NEW). 2009, c. 260, §1 (RPR).