This bill proposes changes to Minnesota's zoning and land use laws, specifically to facilitate the development of multifamily and mixed-use housing. The key provisions of the bill include:

1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Exemption: Cities will not be required to amend their comprehensive plans before December 31, 2029, to comply with zoning changes mandated by the bill.

2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Vote Requirements: Amendments allowing affordable housing developments would only require a simple majority vote rather than a two-thirds majority.

3. Mandatory Permitting of Multifamily and Mixed-Use Developments:

   • Multifamily residential developments (13 or more units) must be allowed in any zoning district that permits commercial use (except heavy industrial zones).
     
   • Cities may require ground-floor commercial space in certain cases where commercial or industrial buildings are replaced.

4. Restrictions on Zoning Standards:

   • Cities may only impose zoning restrictions directly related to health and safety.
     
   • Minimum parking mandates for multifamily developments are prohibited, except for disability parking.
     
   • Limits on building height, setbacks, and lot coverage must align with those applied to commercial buildings.
     
   • Cities cannot impose requirements stricter than state or federal building codes.

5. Administrative Approval Process:

   • Cities must approve or deny housing development applications based on compliance with comprehensive plans and zoning codes.
     
   • Conditional use permits and planned unit development (PUD) agreements can only be required if there is a documented health or safety risk.
     
   • Cities must adhere to state-mandated deadlines for reviewing development applications.

6. Affordable Housing Density Bonuses:

   • Developments with affordable housing components must be granted increased building heights, floor area ratios, lot coverage, and/or overall density.

7. Limitations on Local Government Actions:

   • Cities cannot impose new zoning regulations that make it harder to build multifamily housing beyond what is outlined in the bill.
     
   • Cities are prohibited from enacting interim ordinances (moratoriums) to block or delay development under this law.

Overall, this bill aims to streamline the approval process for multifamily and mixed-use housing developments, restrict municipal control over zoning decisions that limit housing supply, and incentivize affordable housing construction.