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Planning Commission - October 18, 2023 <br />Page 11 <br />o Have access to water and electric utilities either by connecting the units to the <br />principal building or by providing access to permanent common kitchen facilities <br />and common facilities for toilet, bathing, and laundry consistent with boarding <br />house requirements under Minnesota Rules, part 1305.2902. <br />Minimum Standards for Settlements <br />In addition to the requirements for individual units, the law establishes minimum standards for <br />the religious institution’s operation of the settlement itself, which will be important to <br />reference if a city choses to permit settlements and units via a conditional use permit to ensure <br />compliance. <br />Minimum standards for settlements include: <br />Appropriate level of insurance and have between one-third and 40% of the micro units <br />occupied by designated volunteers. <br />Adherence to all laws governing landlord and tenants under Minnesota Statutes Chapter <br />504B. <br />A written plan provided to the city in which the settlement is approved by the religious <br />institution’s governing board that includes: <br />Plans for disposal of water and sewage if not plumped and septic tank drainage if <br />plumped units are not connected to the primary worship location’s system. <br />Adequate parking, lighting, and access to units by emergency vehicles. <br />Protocols for security and addressing conduct within the settlement as well as safety <br />protocols for severe weather. <br />Authorization by a municipality as either a permitted use or conditional use without the <br />application of additional standards not included in the bill.