Bill > HF1356

This bill modifies Minnesota's existing zoning and subdivision regulations to allow certain large cities (specifically those with over 100,000 population located outside certain metropolitan jurisdictions) to extend their zoning and subdivision regulations into unincorporated territories within two miles of their city limits, even in counties or towns that have already adopted their own zoning regulations. The bill updates existing law by clarifying language, such as changing "which" to "that" in some instances, and creates specific provisions for these large cities to have expanded territorial control over land use planning. Currently, municipalities can generally extend zoning authority to unincorporated areas within two miles of their limits, but this bill provides an exception for larger cities, allowing them to override existing local zoning regulations in surrounding territories. The changes aim to provide these cities with more comprehensive land use planning capabilities, potentially enabling more consistent development strategies and potentially addressing regional growth and housing needs by giving larger municipalities greater planning flexibility.

Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1356&ssn=0&y=2025