Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to reduce regulations on residential development in Minnesota by preventing municipalities from enforcing certain aesthetic and size-related conditions that are not mandated by the state.

Main Provisions

• Aesthetic Mandate Limitations: Municipalities cannot require specific building materials or designs for residential developments unless these are already specified in the State Building Code.
• Square Footage Limitations: Municipalities are prohibited from setting minimum size requirements for residential buildings.

Significant Changes

• The bill would alter current practices by restricting municipalities from enforcing additional aesthetic and size-related conditions, thus streamlining the approval process for building permits and residential development projects.

Relevant Terms

housing regulations, residential development, aesthetic mandates, square footage, building permit, State Building Code, municipality, residential planning