This bill proposes the repeal of Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462.357, subdivision 5, which outlines the alternative approval process for zoning procedures specifically for first-class cities. The current law requires that any amendments to a zoning ordinance that change a property's classification from residential to commercial or industrial must be accompanied by written consent from the owners of two-thirds of the properties within a specified proximity. Additionally, it allows for a new zoning ordinance to be adopted without such consent under certain conditions, including a survey by the planning commission and a public hearing.

The bill's enactment will eliminate these requirements, thereby streamlining the zoning amendment process for first-class cities. The effective date of this repeal will be the day following the final enactment of the bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 462.357