Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 9 § 9.23
STORAGE SPACE REDUCTION (Bloomington Housing Opportunity and Preservation Ordinance)
Operative Text
To incentivize the construction of opportunity housing units, a multiple-family development that includes at least 9% of its total dwelling units affordable to households at or below 60% of AMI may reduce the required number of storage spaces outside the dwelling unit by 50% provided that the development agreement pursuant to § 9.35 provides that the owner will make storage space accessible to the opportunity housing units without charge. A multiple-family development that includes at least 20% of its total dwelling units affordable to households at or below 50% of AMI may reduce the required number of storage spaces outside the dwelling unit by 75%. A multiple-family development that includes at least 10% of its total dwelling units affordable to households at or below 30% of AMI may reduce the required number of storage spaces outside the dwelling unit by 90%. (Ord. 2019-16 , passed 2-25-2019; Ord. 2019-30 , passed 8-5-2019; Ord. 2021-1 , passed 3-8-2021; Ord. 2024-5 , passed 3-18-2024)
Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 9.23 establishes a tiered incentive system that allows multi-family developments to reduce their required external storage spaces in exchange for including affordable housing units. Depending on the share of units set aside at various income thresholds — 60%, 50%, or 30% of Area Median Income — a development may reduce its storage space requirement by 50%, 75%, or 90%, respectively. The deepest reduction (90%) is available when at least 10% of units serve households at or below 30% of AMI, while the most modest reduction (50%) applies when at least 9% of units serve households at or below 60% of AMI, provided a development agreement ensures those affordable-unit residents have free access to available storage.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 9.23, property owners and developers who wish to take advantage of the storage space reduction incentives must structure their affordable housing commitments carefully and ensure the applicable development agreement under § 9.35 is in place. For the 50% reduction tier, the agreement must explicitly guarantee that opportunity housing unit residents can access storage at no charge. Operators generally document the percentage of affordable units and their corresponding AMI thresholds in the development agreement to confirm which reduction tier applies to their project.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9.23 of Bloomington's Code of Ordinances includes a protection for residents of opportunity housing units: when a development uses the 50% storage reduction incentive, the development agreement must ensure that storage space remains accessible to those residents free of charge. Tenants in affordable units who believe they are being charged for storage — or denied access to it — in a development subject to this provision may wish to review their development agreement or raise the issue with the City of Bloomington. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local affordable housing agreements can help residents understand what access they may be entitled to under § 9.23.
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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