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 Minneapolis
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 21. INTERIM ORDINANCES
 Chapter 578. PROVIDING FOR A MORATORIUM ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS, TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, AND MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS OF THREE OR FOUR UNITS IN THE AREA OF NORTH MINNEAPOLIS BOUNDED BY WEST BROADWAY AVENUE AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO THE CITY LIMITS, AND IN THE WILLARD HAY, NEAR NORTH, HARRISON AND SUMNER GLENWOOD NEIGHBORHOODS, EXCEPT HOUSING BEING DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

  § 578.20. Findings and purpose.  

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  • The city council is concerned about the effects of the design of new single and two-family dwellings, and multiple-family dwellings of three (3) and four (4) units, especially in and near older neighborhoods with low and moderate priced housing. The city council is concerned that the design of some newly constructed housing in these neighborhoods is incompatible with the traditional design of surrounding properties and may detract from the desirability of these areas as places to live. The city council also is concerned that the design of some newly constructed housing in these neighborhoods may negatively affect neighborhood livability and discourage homeownership, maintenance and investment in surrounding properties.

    The city council is interested in protecting the livability of the study area by preserving the existing character of its traditional residential neighborhoods. More than half of the city's total vacant residential lots are located within the study area. Many of these lots are available for residential development at low cost. The city council is concerned about future residential development in the study area without additional design standards for single and two-family dwellings, and multiple-family dwellings of three (3) and four (4) units. The city council is concerned that further development without such design standards could negatively affect existing and future residential development and contribute to neighborhood instability.

    As a result of the important land use and zoning issues cited above, the city, through its planning division, will conduct studies to consider possible amendments to the comprehensive plan or official zoning controls to address the issues of design standards for these residential uses. (Residential developments of five units or more are governed by the standards for conditional use permit and site plan review.) The city council finds that this interim ordinance should be adopted to protect the planning process and the public health, safety, aesthetics, economic viability and general welfare of the city. (2004-Or-071, § 1, 6-18-04; 2004-Or-100, § 2, 8-20-04)