Require education for county attorneys, members of county planning commissions, and county board members and change provisions relating to conditional use or special exception zoning determinations and appeals

LB 663 requires county planning commission members and county board members to complete two hours of annual education on their roles, developed by county attorneys. It revises how counties grant special land use approvals (conditional uses or special exceptions) by clarifying that these decisions must follow existing zoning regulations and cannot require applicants to obtain additional permits from federal, state, or local agencies as a condition. The bill also specifies that property owners seeking such approvals for livestock operations in agricultural zones can request timely determinations of required conditions from the commission or board. This affects county officials responsible for land-use decisions and property owners applying for special land uses.