HF2140

HF2140 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Mixed-use housing zones creation required.

Related bill: SF2231

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to promote the creation and development of mixed-use housing zones in specific areas of Minnesota. These zones integrate residential and commercial spaces to leverage urban infrastructure efficiently and increase housing supply.

Main Provisions

Mixed-Use Housing Zones Requirement: By June 30, 2027, certain municipalities must create zones that allow mixed-use housing developments near state-aid streets. This includes residences with at least three units on lots within half a mile, or four units within a quarter mile, of these streets.
Zoning and Development: Municipalities must permit a variety of housing types, including single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and mixed-use buildings. Densities must allow at least 25 residential units per acre.
Parking and Construction Regulations: Municipalities cannot impose minimum parking mandates except related to disability parking. Restrictions on building materials, unit sizes, or construction methods are also limited.
Development Approval Process: Establish an administrative process for approving building and subdivision requests that align with comprehensive plans and zoning requirements, with limited community meetings required.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

Comprehensive Plan Amendment Exemption: No amendments are required for municipal zoning changes until the end of 2029, facilitating quicker implementation of new housing zones.
Approval Processes: It restricts conditions (like requiring homeowner's associations) on new residential developments that municipalities can impose, removing certain hoops developers previously had to jump through.
Limitations on Ordinances: Municipalities are restricted from implementing ordinances that delay or prevent the application of this bill, ensuring rapid compliance and adoption.

Relevant Terms

mixed-use housing, zoning, affordable housing, residential units, municipal state-aid street, comprehensive plan, duplex, fourplex, parking mandates, development permits, homeowner association, administrative approvals.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file
1st Engrossment PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Housing Finance and Policy
March 11, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 16, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to	Elections Finance and Government Operations
March 31, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new exemption for comprehensive plan amendments until December 31, 2029."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill modifies how local government handles comprehensive plans under section 462.355, specifically exempting certain zoning changes from requiring amendments.",
      "modified": [
        "Changed voting requirement for amendments related to affordable housing developments."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "462.355"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "References to 'applicant' and 'request' definitions as per section 15.99."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Refers to procedural requirements for municipalities in handling certain requests under section 15.99.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "15.99"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Permits municipalities to enforce ordinances relating to disability parking spaces under section 169.346.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "169.346"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Defines a 'municipal state-aid street', referenced for zoning purposes, based on its designation under section 162.09.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "162.09"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Requires additional consideration for historic districts under section 138.73 during development approvals.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "138.73"
  },
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Restricts the use of interim ordinances that could delay or prohibit developments mandated by the new law under section 462.355, subdivision 4.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "462.355, subdivision 4"
  }
]