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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to local government; amending municipal land dedication requirements and authority; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462.358, subdivision 2b.
AI Summary
This bill modifies municipal land dedication requirements by amending Minnesota Statutes to provide clearer guidelines for how cities can require developers to dedicate land or pay cash fees when subdividing property. Specifically, the bill establishes that municipalities can require developers to dedicate a reasonable portion of buildable land for public uses like streets, sidewalks, utilities, parks, trails, and open spaces. The bill introduces several key provisions, including allowing municipalities to accept cash fees based on fair market value, mandating that these fees be used only for acquisition and development of parks and recreational spaces (not maintenance), and preventing municipalities from denying subdivision approval solely due to inadequate public spaces. The bill also caps the total value of land dedication at 10% of the subdivision's fair market value, allows for a combination of land and cash fee dedication, and sets specific limits on street and road right-of-way width requirements. Additionally, the bill requires municipalities to maintain detailed records of how dedicated lands or cash fees are used and provides flexibility for developers by allowing partial land dedication or cash fee alternatives. These changes aim to create more transparent and standardized land dedication processes while providing some protections for developers.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to State and Local Government (on 02/27/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1991&ssn=0&y=2025 |
BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1991&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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