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i <br /> ■ <br /> City of Waconia <br /> March 18, 202 <br /> Representative Jinn Nash <br /> 349 State Office Building <br /> t. Paul, MN 5515 <br /> Dear Representative Nash, <br /> n behalf of the City Council,we are writing to express our concerns and opposition with respect to the legislation <br /> that is proposed in House File 400 . Our concerns and opposition stern from the preemption of city zoning and <br /> land use authorities,removal of public input in the residential development process, ignore long range goals <br /> established in our comprehensive plan and lack of consideration that development has on the ity's ability to <br /> support development by infrastructure such as water,sever,and storm water utilities. <br /> The bill as proposed creates a broad-brush approach that limits local policy makers such as the City Council and <br /> Planning Commission in determining the best approach to meeting the local housing needs of our community.As <br /> you know,Waconia is a desirable place to live,and our local growth goals have reflected the demand that the <br /> market has brought to our community.We have demonstrated and supported flexibility in providing for <br /> development to respond to market conditions as well as enacted policies that financially, and through regulation, <br /> that reward more affordable and varied housing options in our community. <br /> The legislation proposed removes the balance and compatibility that we have sought to have developed in <br /> Waconia and removes local input and consideration to the unique characteristics,capability and capacity of our <br /> infrastructure,and demand on public safety resources to serve the public. <br /> We encourage you to oppose this legislation, and rather work with local communities on policy, incentives,or <br /> other tools that municipalities can utilize to further achieve broader state level goals as it relates to housing in <br /> Waconia. We invite you to meet with the City Council to further dialogue on how the city can be an active partner <br /> in these discussions and hear our concerns regarding the impacts that this legislation would have on the future of <br /> Waconia. <br /> Regards, <br /> f <br /> Nic6le Waldron, Mayor <br /> City Hall Public Services Fire Station Safari Island Community Center Ice Arena <br /> 201 South Vine Street 310 1 11"Street East 26 Maple Street South 2600 Community Drive 1250 Oak Avenue <br /> Waconia,,MN 55387 Waconla,MN SS387 Waconia,MN 553 7 Waconia,IVIN 55387 Waconia,MN 55387 <br /> 95 -442-2184 952-44 -2615 5 - 4 - 16 95 -44 95 5 -442-RIN (7465) <br /> www.waconia.org <br />