#16 - Retention of City Zoning Authority

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SF1370 REVISOR JSK S1370-1 1st Engrossment Sec. 8. 9 9.1 (1) if all of the units are all-electric and efficient homes, the city must permit the 9.2 development of at least eight residential dwelling units on the lot; 9.3 (2) if at least two of the units are affordable housing, the city must permit the development 9.4 of at least eight residential dwelling units on the lot; or 9.5 (3) if all of the units are all-electric and efficient homes and at least two of the units are 9.6 also affordable housing, the city must permit the development of at least ten residential 9.7 dwelling units on the lot. 9.8 (c) The requirements of this subdivision apply regardless of the types of middle housing 9.9 authorized by the city under subdivision 2. 9.10 (d) A municipality that does not approve a project under section 462.358, subdivision 9.11 2a, must provide the applicant with written justification and reasons for the disapproval 9.12 within seven days of the disapproval. Where insufficient infrastructure is the reason for 9.13 disapproval, a municipality must include credentialed evidence in the written justification. 9.14 Subd. 4. Other cities and towns; required residential densities. (a) Subject to section 9.15 462.358, subdivision 2a, a city of the second, third, or fourth class or town must permit the 9.16 development of at least two residential dwelling units on any residential lot that is more 9.17 than one-half mile from a major transit stop, unless one of the following criteria are met: 9.18 (1) if all of the units are all-electric and efficient homes, the city or town must permit 9.19 the development of at least three residential dwelling units on the lot; 9.20 (2) if at least two of the units are affordable housing, the city or town must permit the 9.21 development of at least three residential dwelling units on the lot; or 9.22 (3) if all of the units are all-electric and efficient homes and at least two of the units are 9.23 also affordable housing, the city or town must permit the development of at least four 9.24 residential dwelling units on the lot. 9.25 (b) Subject to section 462.358, subdivision 2a, a city of the second, third, or fourth class 9.26 or town must permit the development of at least four residential dwelling units on any 9.27 residential lot that is one-half mile or less from a major transit stop, unless one of the 9.28 following criteria are met: 9.29 (1) if all of the units are all-electric and efficient homes, the city or town must permit 9.30 the development of at least six residential dwelling units on the lot; 9.31 (2) if at least two of the units are affordable housing, the city or town must permit the 9.32 development of at least six residential dwelling units on the lot; or