Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 9 § 9.25
DEVELOPMENT FEE REIMBURSEMENT (Bloomington Housing Opportunity and Preservation Ordinance)
Operative Text
For any development located within the Gateway Area, upon a showing of demonstrated need, the city will consider reimbursing all or a portion of the zoning application fees, building permit fees, park dedication fees, sewer availability charge (SAC) fees and related infrastructure fees from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for a development in which a minimum 20% of units are affordable to a mix of households with incomes at or below 50% of AMI, as follows: Developer provides at least: The city may provide up to: 20% affordable units per building 30% fee reimbursement 25% affordable units per building 40% fee reimbursement 30% affordable units per building 50% fee reimbursement 40% or more affordable units per building 75% fee reimbursement 50% or more affordable units per building 100% fee reimbursement (Ord. 2019-16 , passed 2-25-2019; Ord. 2019-30 , passed 8-5-2019; Ord. 2021-1 , passed 3-8-2021)
Under Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 9.25, developments located in the Gateway Area may be eligible for reimbursement of certain fees — including zoning application, building permit, park dedication, SAC, and related infrastructure fees — from the city's Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Eligibility requires a demonstrated need and a minimum of 20% of units affordable to households earning at or below 50% of AMI. The reimbursement percentage scales upward with the share of affordable units provided, ranging from 30% reimbursement at the 20% affordability threshold up to 100% reimbursement when 50% or more of units are affordable.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Developers and property owners pursuing projects in Bloomington's Gateway Area should be aware that § 9.25 establishes a tiered fee reimbursement structure tied directly to the proportion of affordable units included in a development. A compliant operator seeking reimbursement generally documents the share of units designated as affordable at or below 50% AMI and prepares materials demonstrating financial need to present to the city. Reimbursements are discretionary — the city 'may provide up to' the stated percentages — so operators typically engage with city staff early in the planning process to understand what documentation supports a reimbursement request.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For prospective and current tenants, § 9.25 reflects Bloomington's policy of incentivizing the creation of affordable housing units in the Gateway Area by offsetting developer costs through fee reimbursements. The provision's affordability requirements — units serving households at or below 50% AMI — are a condition of the reimbursement, which may help expand the supply of income-restricted housing in that area. Tenants seeking to understand whether a specific development has affordability commitments tied to this provision may consult the city's housing office or a local tenant-rights organization for guidance.
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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