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DATE: May 259 2016. RE: Temporary Dwelling Legislation --- Summary of Information from the League of Minnesota Cities 1018cUssraiv It appears.that the motivation for the new law is to provide transitional housing for seniors. Specifically in the; event a grandmotherlgrandfath:er.nee.ds a .place .to. recuperate from surgery. But the law has a broader effect. Anyone who needs assistance with two or more instrumental activities of daily life for mental or physical reasons may be eligible to be housed in this mariner. Local governriments may opt out of this program if they determine that:this type of expedited land use permitting for temporary dwellings is not well suited to their community. This was according to the League and it is important that we discuss some, solid .rational. The. League also advises, unless a City chooses not to participate in this program'by passing an. ordinance specifically opting out, the law will require the city to issue permits to qualified applicants:starting on September I, 2016. A permit can.be denied. for. appropriate .cause. The law lists the information required and the requirements that may be considered in that decision. The League of Minnesota Cities. states the.following key components: Creates a new type of perinit referred to .as a temporary dwelling.permit that has a six- month duration, with an option to extend the. permit for six months. i. Requires :that the permit be for a property where the caregiver or relative resides. ■ Allows. modular and manufactured housing (instead of just recreational vehicles) to use this permit process as long as the unit meets all of the listed. criteria. • Lists the criteria for: the structum and the information required in the permit,application. ■ Addresses sewer safety issues with required backflow valves and advance verification for septic service contracts. • Requires the inclusion of site maps showing where the unit will be placed and notification of`adjacent neighbors prior to. application. • Requires applications tospecify the individual authorized to live in the unit. Applies the.permit approval process found in Minnesota. Statutes, section 15.99, but, allows. the local government unit only 15 days to make a .decision on grating the permit. (no extension). it waives the public hearing requirementand allows the clock to be restarted if an application is deemed incomplete, as long as the applicant is notified of how the application is incomplete within five days.. A 30-day decision is allowed if the regular council meeting. occurs only once a month. • Requires unit placement to nneet existing storrnwater; shoreland, setback, and easement requirements.. A permit exempts the units only from accessory unit ordinances and recreational vehicle parking. and storage ordinances. • Sets a default permit fee level that may be replaced. by a local ordinance. • Allows cities to pass an ordinance opting. out of using this new permitting. system. The League is attempting to create a draft .ordinance.