Minneapolis file 2024-01292, before the Minneapolis City Council. Still to be decided as of 2024-11-19.
Latest action: Referred to staff by Business, Housing & Zoning Committee
People experiencing homelessness get legal outdoor shelter spots. The city can now set up and allow outdoor sheltering areas where unhoused people can safely stay overnight with basic protections, rather than sleeping on streets.
Neighborhoods may see organized encampments instead of scattered tents. By creating designated outdoor shelter zones, the city can manage where encampments form, potentially reducing visibility in random neighborhoods while offering services at known sites.
Neighbors near shelter sites may face ongoing disruptions. Residents living near approved outdoor shelter spaces could experience noise, foot traffic, or sanitation challenges, and the ordinance does not specify what buffer zones or service standards protect nearby residents.
Passage of Ordinanceamending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code, establishing authorized and regulated "safe outdoor spaces" or individualized outdoor sheltering options for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness: Chapter 520 General Provisions. Chapter 525 Administration and Procedures. Chapter 530 Zoning Districts. Chapter 535 Overlay Districts. Chapter 540 Built Form Overlay Districts. Chapter 545 Use Regulations. Chapter 550 Development Standards. Chapter 555 Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Mobility. Chapter 560 Signs. Chapter 565 Definitions.
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