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• Broadly prohibit design standards for residential development and eliminates minimum <br />square footage and floor area ratio requirements. <br />As written, the proposed legislation has the potential to undo years of thoughtful community <br />engagement by the City of Lino Lakes and other cities across Minnesota who have made great <br />efforts to engage their community on how to best address many of the same items contained in <br />this legislation through the Comprehensive Plan and updates to zoning regulations. <br />The proposed bill has bipartisan support in the House and Senate and additional supporters of <br />the bill include Neighbors for More Neighbors, Habitat for Humanity, Housing First Minnesota, <br />Minnesota Realtors, Minnesota Housing Partnership, and other advocates focused on the need <br />for additional density and more housing opportunities. <br />LMC and Metro Cities 2024 Legislative Priorities included for reference purposes only. <br /> <br />REQUESTED COUNCIL DIRECTION <br />Cities are encouraged to reach out to their legislators with concerns regarding this bill. The LMC <br />and Metro Cities will continue to advocate for local control when it comes to local decision- <br />making authority on residential development. Staff will continue to keep the Council aware of <br />any developments regarding the bill as proposed. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />HF 4009/SF 3964 <br />League of Minnesota Cities 2024 Legislative Priorities <br />Metro Cities Association of Metropolitan Municipalities 2024 Legislative Priorities <br />25