Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 9 § 9.27
EXPEDITED REVIEW OF PLANS (Bloomington Housing Opportunity and Preservation Ordinance)
Operative Text
The developer of a residential development that provides opportunity housing affordable to households at or below 30% of AMI will be eligible to move to the front of the review queue for building permit applications by the Community Development Department. (Ord. 2019-16 , passed 2-25-2019; Ord. 2021-1 , passed 3-8-2021; Ord. 2024-5 , passed 3-18-2024)
Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 9.27 establishes an expedited review pathway for residential development projects that include housing affordable to households earning at or below 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Under this provision, qualifying developers are moved to the front of the building permit application queue at the Community Development Department. The rule is designed to reduce processing time as an incentive for creating deeply affordable housing units.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 9.27, property owners and developers who include units affordable to households at or below 30% AMI in a residential project may be eligible for priority placement in the Community Development Department's building permit review queue. Operators pursuing this benefit typically document the affordability component of their project clearly in their application materials to demonstrate eligibility. Engaging with the Community Development Department early in the planning process is a common practice for those seeking to take advantage of this expedited review.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9.27 reflects Bloomington's policy of incentivizing the creation of deeply affordable housing — units accessible to households at or below 30% AMI — by rewarding developers with faster permit review. While this provision directly governs developer processes rather than tenant rights, tenants and housing advocates can monitor its use as an indicator of where new deeply affordable units may be entering the market. Those seeking affordable housing in Bloomington may wish to contact local tenant-rights organizations or the Community Development Department for information about developments moving through the § 9.27 expedited process.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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