This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to allow certain municipalities, specifically those with populations over 100,000, to extend their zoning and subdivision authority to unincorporated territories within two miles of their limits. The amendments to section 462.357, subdivision 1, introduce provisions that enable these municipalities to regulate land use, building structures, and zoning in areas adjacent to their corporate limits, provided that the adjacent county or town has adopted zoning regulations. Additionally, the bill clarifies that if two municipalities are less than four miles apart, they can jointly control zoning on their respective sides of an equidistant line unless a town or county has already established zoning regulations.

In section 462.358, subdivision 1a, the bill similarly allows these municipalities to apply their subdivision regulations to unincorporated territories within the same two-mile radius, with the same stipulation regarding existing regulations in the adjacent town. The new language emphasizes the need for orderly development, preservation of agricultural lands, and the provision of affordable housing and public services. Overall, the bill aims to enhance local governance by granting larger municipalities greater control over land use and development in nearby unincorporated areas.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 462.357, 462.358