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- StarTribune (http://www.startribune.com) (https:(htirsvatteilk u=httpis t Wo twin- twin- cities- cities- housirtausing- rules- rules - Left At least 73% of residential land in the Twin Cities metro area is governed by local zoning ordinanlily allow single-family detached homes, like this Prior Lake neighborhood. the- the- metro-metro-(https:, Right Only 7% of residential land in the metro allows apartments to be built without special permissregaigittlIORM Advocates for allowing multifamily homes in more areas of the metro say it could reduce the need for large complexes such as this one in New Brighton. Photos by Mark Vancleave. E ven today, proposals for denser development in or near single- family neighborhoods almost always face fierce opposition from nearby homeowners. The owner of an Apple Valley golf course pitched a plan in 2019 to convert the property to a mix of apartments, townhouses and single-family homes. After several heated public meetings and opposition from planning commission members for that much density, the city ultimately opted in December to rezone the land for what would be considered low to medium density, with no more than 8 units per acre. The city is considering a new proposal for that land calling for about half that density, with 49 townhouses and 27 villas, which are small, single -level homes. In Prior Lake last year, neighbors objected to a proposal to build 67 townhouses and 27 single-family homes. The townhouses were expected to be priced around $360,000, similar to an adjacent development. Nearby residents said it would bring too much traffic, more car break-ins and unacceptable density. "If they do build townhomes, what's that going to do to our property value and our neighborhood? Because it is a beautiful family neighborhood," one resident of that adjacent development asked at a March 2020 planning