champion for local policy change ~ joyful mom 
~ grateful cancer survivor ~ former city council member ~ lover of wilderness, puzzles and puns
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Welp, one of my colleagues called the news before any of us have even seen a draft of our comp plan! But, I am thrilled that our staff are taking seriously our clear directive --all unanimously approved - to be bold in undoing racial exclusion in housing. http://m.startribune.com/minneapolis-mulls-allowing-fourplexes-citywide/476192693/ …
Some important details: 1) the draft plan will be released on March 22 and open for public comment for three months before staff submits a final draft plan for the "official" approval process, which will include at least one public hearing at the Planning Commission
2) staff's draft will be based on a couple of years worth of community engagement including over 50 community meetings and thousands of comments. You can find out details about what has happened so far, how to get involved or you can leave more comments at http://mpls2040.com
3) The comprehensive plan is an important document and is the legal guidance for land use in the city. It is not a zoning code -- that is separate -- and would need to be updated after the comp plan is adopted for changes to take effect.
4) any proposal, including one to allow more diversity in housing types in all neighborhoods, would still be subject to zoning controls. So, a comp plan that allows for 2 unit or 4 unit buildings, for example, would still have zoning that controls how large buildings can be.
5) I strongly support adding more housing options in Minneapolis neighborhoods. We have a housing shortage, with a very low rental vacancy rate. Over 50% of residents are renters. Over 40% of people live alone.
6) Many Minneapolis neighborhoods (including mine) have historically had a mix of housing types and sizes. We also know our city has a history of explicit exclusion in housing based on race. You can find out more here: http://www.mappingprejudice.org
7) Correcting centuries of exclusion and discrimination is no easy task. I'm proud of our city for working to tackle this head on. There will be many opinions and many important discussions in the months ahead. I hope people will keep the minds (and hearts) open to the goals.
Do you think the story accurately reflects the plan? “Citywide” to most people means everywhere including neighborhood interiors.
I literally have not seen a draft
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