Agenda - Council - 04/02/2024 - Special

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Consequences LIMITED COMMUNITY INPUT This legislation would require cities to adopt an "administrative review process" that prohibits public hearings in most cases unless the proposed development impacts a lot located in a historic district. This required review process means city leaders would be forced to make decisions about new developments without hearing from impacted residents. Consequence ........... Residents would no longer be able to voice their concerns regarding new developments that affect their property and neighborhood during public comment periods of city council or other public hearings. PUBLIC SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Cities would have to allow smaller homes to be built on single-family lots, regardless of lot size. They would also have to allow 2-10 units on lots as small as 2,500 square feet and allow multi-family dwellings to be constructed in any commercial area. The dwellings could be as tall as the tallest commercial or residential structure within 1/4 mile radius i up to 150 feet in height or the local height restriction, whichever is higher. Consequences Emergency medical services and fire MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD departments' access to homes will • _ restricted if multiple units are on a lot that was originally Contact your legislators to ask designed - home without adequate them to oppose the Missing spacing, • - • Middle Housing bill. Many cities lack - equipment e to support tall multifamily developmentsareas mc.org that were not planned for building of that size and scale. These cities would have to buy new March 6,2024 . .t building—adding another major expense to fire departments tha are already struggling AMMO&I afford - equipment. L ,Qj LEAGUE of Solar panels _ and _ _ - • _ F1 C MINNESOTA blocked by taller - . . buildings. CITIES