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LEAGUE <br /> LFIC <br /> • • <br /> CITIES <br /> .3 <br /> BOWL- <br /> -- r <br /> 1l _ <br /> .V J March 202 <br /> 4� 4 <br /> ProtectingCities' Zoningand <br /> Land Use Authority <br /> Legislation has been introduced that would <br /> 1 undermine the abilities of city officials and their <br /> residents to make their own decisions about zoning <br /> and land use. The "Missing Middle Housing" bill, HF <br /> 40093 SF 3964, and SF 3980, increases housing <br /> . . - density and take away cities' rights to make <br /> zoning and land use decisions that best fit their <br /> communities' needs. <br /> • _ _ WHAT'S IN THE BILL: <br /> • Forces administrative approvals of projects that meet <br /> . • - _ _ • . standards and prohibits public input in the approval <br /> • - • • - - process. <br /> • Limits minimum lot size requirements to no greater <br /> - • - - than 2,500 square feet for first class cities and 4,000 <br /> • _ _ square feet for all other cities except for cities with <br /> • populations less than 10,000. <br /> • Requires all cities to accept Accessory Dwelling Units <br /> on all residential lots regardless of size and allows <br /> property owners to subdivide their lots by right. <br /> • Sets a base level for density allowed on any <br /> residential lot by right—regardless of size—at 2 units <br /> LEAGUE statewide and 4 units in first class cities. <br /> L C MINNESOTA <br /> CITIES <br />