Which act is described as a modification of the Growth Management Act, strengthening local governments, streamlining planning and reducing reviews and costs?

• A. Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act
• B. Florida Growth Management Act of 1985
• C. Bert J. Harris Private Property Rights Protection Act of 1995
• D. Community Planning Act of 2011

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is how Florida updated its growth-management framework to make planning more efficient at the local level. The Community Planning Act of 2011 is described as a modification of the Growth Management Act that strengthens local governments, streamlines planning, and reduces reviews and costs by aligning and simplifying state and local processes. This act is intended to empower local planning authorities and cut unnecessary red tape, making it easier and cheaper to plan and approve development while preserving appropriate oversight. The other options refer to earlier or unrelated statutes—the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act is the broader framework for local planning, the Florida Growth Management Act of 1985 is the original statute, and the Bert J. Harris Private Property Rights Protection Act deals with property rights rather than planning efficiency.