Bill > SF1914

This bill modifies Minnesota state law to allow certain large cities (specifically those with over 100,000 population outside the metropolitan area) to extend their zoning and subdivision regulations to unincorporated territories within two miles of their city limits, even in counties or towns that have already adopted their own zoning regulations. Currently, cities are generally prohibited from extending zoning rules into areas where local governments have established their own regulations. The bill makes a specific exception for larger cities, giving them more flexibility to control land use and development in areas immediately surrounding their boundaries. This change could potentially help these cities manage growth, ensure consistent development standards, and have more control over adjacent territories. The modifications are made to two specific sections of Minnesota Statutes (462.357 and 462.358) related to municipal zoning and subdivision regulations, and the changes are primarily technical, involving small language adjustments and the addition of new provisions that create the exception for larger cities.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1914&ssn=0&y=2025