SB 5766 - DIGEST

     Provides that a government entity may not enact state or local land use legislation without holding a public hearing on the proposed state or local land use legislation.

     Provides that any resident or owner of any interest in real property, including leasehold interests, subject to the proposed state or local land use legislation or any resident or owner of any interest in real property, including leasehold interests, adjacent to property subject to the proposed state or local land use legislation may offer alternatives to the proposed state or local land use legislation to fulfill the stated purposes.

     Requires the government entity to consider all proposed alternatives, summarize in writing all proposed alternatives, and respond to the alternatives by category or subject matter, indicating how the state or local land use legislation as proposed for final adoption reflects consideration of the alternatives.

     Specifies the circumstances when a government entity may impose restrictions on land use without the obligation to provide mitigation or compensation under the provisions of this act.

     Designates circumstances which require mitigation by a governmental entity.

     Requires a property owner to file a written request for compensation.