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Edina Housing Task Force <br />DRAFT March 2006 <br />not happen in our <br />community. <br />Some cities do re- <br />quire developers to <br />provide affordable <br />housing if they are <br />otherwise receiving <br />financial assistance <br />from the city for the <br />development. There <br />are ways to craft in- <br />clusionary zoning <br />measures under the <br />current law, but <br />many experts believe <br />that statutory authority needs to be broadened to permit Minne- <br />sota cities to legally adopt inclusionary zoning ordinances. Thus, <br />any inclusionary zoning policy for Edina must be researched and <br />crafted carefully to conform to Minnesota state law. In addition, <br />any inclusionary zoning ordinance must be crafted to fully respect <br />the marketplace. We must create the right incentives and oppor- <br />tunities for developers to build affordable housing that meets the <br />high expectations Edina residents have for new developments as <br />well as their expectation that all development will enhance com- <br />munity character. <br />2. Update Edina's Comprehensive Plan. Edina is required <br />to update its Comprehensive Plan by 2008. The land use portion <br />should identify opportunities to rezone underutilized office and <br />industrial parks to mixed -use developments to include housing. <br />These parcels provide a rare opportunity for the City to develop <br />high -quality housing of different types and prices that can adapt to <br />