Agenda - Council - 04/02/2024 - Special

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SF 1370 REVISOR JSK S 1370-1 1 st Engrossment 4.1 Sec. 6.Minnesota Statutes 2022,section 462.357,is amended by adding a subdivision to 4.2 read: 4.3 Subd. 1'. Emergency shelter facility.(a) "Emergency shelter facility"means a facility 4.4 that provides a safe,sanitary,accessible,and suitable emergency shelter for individuals and 4.5 families experiencing homelessness,regardless of whether the facility provides emergency 4.6 shelter during the day,overnight,or both. The emergency shelter facility must conform 4.7 with the State Building Code under chapter 326B and the State Fire Code under chapter 4.8 299F. 4.9 (b)A municipality shall not enact,amend, or enforce a zoning ordinance that prohibits 4.10 emergency shelter facilities.A municipality may prohibit an emergency shelter facility in 4.11 areas zoned for residential,or agricultural,or heavy industrial uses,or as required by law 4.12 to conform with the State Building Code, State Fire Code,or other state requirements. 4.13 Sec. 7. [462.35711 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS. 4.14 Subdivision 1.Definitions.(a)For the purposes of this section,the following terms have 4.15 the meanings given. 4.16 (b) "Affordable housing development"means a multifamily residential development in 4.17 which: 4.18 (1)at least 20 percent of the residential units are for households whose incomes do not 4.19 exceed 50 percent of the area median income;or 4.20 (2)at least 40 percent of the residential units are for households whose incomes do not 4.21 exceed 60 percent of the area median income. 4.22 The deed or declaration for an affordable residential unit must also contain a restrictive 4.23 covenant requiring the property to remain affordable housing for at least 30 years. 4.24 (c) "Municipality"means a home rule charter city, statutory city, or town. 4.25 (d)"Multifamily residential development"means a single residential building with more 4.26 than eight dwelling units or a mixed-use building with commercial use on the ground floor 4.27 and at least half of the usable square footage is for residential uses.Multifamily residential 4.28 development is not middle housing as defined in section 462.3575, subdivision 1. 4.29 (e)"Residential unit"means a residential dwelling for the use of a single owner or tenant. 4.30 Subd. 2. Multifamily residential developments.(a)Multifamily residential 4.31 developments are a permitted use in any mixed-use,multifamily,or commercial zoning 4.32 district, subject to compliance with all municipal standards. Sec.7. 4