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esi ents <br /> ce from <br /> conse uences Cities and <br /> E E E <br /> Housing Legislation <br /> Oppose the Missing Middle Housing Bill <br /> Minnesotans should be aware of the potential consequences of housing legislation being <br /> pushed forward at the State Legislature. The legislation, known as the Missing Middle <br /> Housing bill, would take away cities' rights to make zoning and land use decisions that <br /> best fit their locally-identified needs. The legislation would also silence residents who have <br /> concerns over new developments being built in their neighborhoods. <br /> Lawmakers may believe they know what is best for all Minnesota cities, but they have <br /> overlooked the consequences our cities and residents will be forced to deal with if the <br /> Missing Middle housing legislation becomes law. <br /> INSUFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE <br /> The legislation would allow developers to build 6-10 types of "middle housing" (duplexes, <br /> triplexes, fourplexes, fiveplexes, sixplexes, townhouses, stacked flats, courtyard apartments, <br /> and cottage housing) on any residential lot. Most cities' infrastructure including water and <br /> sewer systems does not currently support adding high-density buildings to residential lots. <br /> Consequence <br /> Cities would need to upgrade and/or expand their <br /> water and sewer infrastructure. The state <br /> does <br /> fnot plan to provide financial supportthese <br /> infrastructure requirements, which means cities <br /> may have to turn to taxpayers - - <br /> infrastructure upgrades. <br /> LEAGUE <br /> L F1 C MINNESOTA <br /> CITIES <br />