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4/14/23, 11:00 AM Duplexes, town homes, cluster developments: What you need to know about St. Paul's proposed zoning changes <br />REJECT THE PRESCRIPTION <br />DRUG AFFORDABILITY BOARD <br />Lawmakers: Don't ignore PARTNERSHIP TO FIGHT <br />nvZFACF <br />health disparitie <br />insurance comp: <br />LOCAL <br />Duplexes, town homes, cluster <br />developments: What you need to know <br />about St. Paul's proposed zoning changes <br />St. Paul is considering eliminating single -family -only zoning, with <br />the goal of boosting the city's housing stock. <br />By Katie Galioto (https:/Iwww.startribune.com/katie-galioto/6234707/) Star Tribune <br />APRIL 13, 2023 - 2:04PM <br />St. Paul could soon eliminate what city planners are calling "single -family -only" zoning, <br />meaning duplexes, triplexes and townhomes would be allowed in more places <br />throughout the capital city. <br />The change is one of many proposed by the city's Planning and Economic Development <br />Department, which is leading a major overhaul of the zoning code. <br />Wondering what's on the table, and what it means for residents? Here's a quick <br />breakdown: <br />What is zoning? <br />Most cities, townships and some counties have local ordinances that control how land <br />can be used, and zoning is usually part of a larger, long-term plan for orderly growth and <br />change. In the United States, zoning typically divides land into areas for residential, <br />commercial, industrial or other uses and often has additional rules regarding lot and <br />building size, parking or secondary structures. <br />Why are city planners proposing changing the zoning code? <br />Under current laws, nearly half of the land in St. Paul can only be used for single-family <br />homes. Ina 163-page memo (https: stpaul.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php2 <br />file=stpaul c5d706ddaa45578ld2318deaOd8db7a7.pdf&view=l)-on their proposed <br />changes, city planners say this is problem for a variety of reasons. <br />MARK VANCLEAVE, STAR TRIBUNE <br />Ben Peters shows Brianna and Thomas <br />Williams a triplex in St. Paul's North End <br />Thursday, Aug. 15,2019. <br />https://www.startribune.com/st-pauI-zoning-housing-single-family-duplex-triplex-accessory-dwelling-unit-development/600266823/ 1/4 <br />