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Business, Inspections, Housing & Zoning Committee Agenda

Standing Committee of the City Council
and
Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Adjourned Meeting
November 29, 2023 - 10:30 am
Room 317, City Hall
Members Present: Council Members Lisa Goodman (Chair), Jamal Osman (Vice-Chair), Michael Rainville, Jeremiah Ellison, Jason Chavez, and Aisha Chughtai (Quorum: 4)
Clerk: Lisa Brock, (612) 673-2216

Public Hearing

  1. 2 Regulation of tobacco products ordinance (2023-00863)

    Passage of Ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 281 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations: Tobacco Dealers, amending various provisions related to the regulation of tobacco products.

    Action Taken: Approved
  2. 3 Window cleaning ordinance (2023-00990)

    Passage of Ordinance amending Title 13 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations, adding a new Chapter 354 entitled "Window Cleaning" establishing provisions related to licensing, business regulations, worker training requirements, and safety.

    Action Taken: Approved
  3. 4 Rental dwelling pre-leasing ordinance (2023-01005)

    Passage of Ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code, amending provisions relating to pre-leasing of dwelling units in new rental construction.

    Action Taken: Approved

Quasi-Judicial Hearing

4. 5 Variances and site plan review appeal: Gretchen Arana, 5005 Lyndale Ave S (2023-01075)

Considering an appeal submitted by Gretchen Arana regarding the following decisions of the City Planning Commission (PLAN16894) for a new, four-story residential building with 20 dwelling units for the property located at 5005 Lyndale Ave S:

  1. Approving a variance to reduce the minimum reverse corner front yard requirement along 50th St W from 31 feet to 15 feet to allow the building wall.
  2. Approving a variance to reduce the minimum corner side yard setback requirement along 50th St W from 10 feet to 4 feet for the building wall and stairway landing, and to 0 feet for the stairs and retaining wall.
  3. Approving a site plan review for a new, four-story residential building with 20 units.
Action Taken: Granted in part, denied in part

Addendum

  1. 6 Great Streets Facade Improvement Grant Program Administration Funding Awards (2023-01156)

    Authorizing appropriate City staff to execute agreements for Great Streets Facade Improvement Grant Program Administration, in a total amount of $451,000, as follows: 

    1. African Economic Development Solutions, in the amount of $50,000.
    2. Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association, in the amount of $30,000.
    3. Field, Regina, Northrup Neighborhood Association, in the amount of $40,000.
    4. Lake Street Council, in the amount of $50,000.
    5. Lowry Hill Neighborhood Association, in the amount of $23,000.
    6. Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association, in the amount of $23,000.
    7. Northeast Minneapolis Chamber, in the amount of $50,000.
    8. Riverside Plaza Tenants Association, in the amount of $35,000.
    9. Seward Redesign Inc., in the amount of $50,000.
    10. Southwest Business Association, in the amount of $50,000.
    11. West Bank Business Association, in the amount of $50,000.
    Action Taken: Approved
  2. 7 Anti-displacement/eviction prevention presentation (2023-01160)

    Receiving and filing a report and presentation on analysis of national and local municipal policies and processes relating to renter protections, eviction diversion or prevention programs, and anti-displacement programs designed to assist renters and owners, including implementation strategies, resources, and ongoing assessment.

    Action Taken: Received and filed


Committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting: Dec 7, 2023
Next Business, Inspections, Housing & Zoning Committee meeting: Not Applicable

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