Eden Prairie, Minn., City Code ch. 13 § 13.02
DEFINITIONS
Operative Text
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations have the meanings given in this Section. Affordable Residential Project means a development that has received funding directly from an entity other than the City in exchange for the provision of affordable dwelling units. Area Median Income or AMI means the median household income as most recently determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota - Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, as adjusted for household size and number of bedrooms. Developer means any person who applies to the City for a comprehensive plan amendment, zoning amendment, planned unit development, or site plan review for a residential project subject to the requirements of this Chapter. Dwelling Unit means residential accommodation including kitchen facilities, permanently installed, which are arranged, designed, used, or intended for use as living quarters for one (1) family and not more than an aggregate of two (2) roomers or boarders. Financial Assistance means the provision of TIF, pooled TIF, housing revenue bonds, grants secured by the City on behalf of the owner, funds levied to support affordable housing, reduced or waived City fees, and any other grants or loans provided by or through the City to the developer or owner that benefit a residential project. Household means one person residing alone or two or more related or unrelated persons sharing residency in a dwelling unit. Inclusionary Dwelling Unit means a dwelling unit within a residential project subject to this Chapter that meets the affordability standards in Section 13.03 , subdivision 1. Income-Eligible Household means a household that meets the income requirements to qualify for ownership or occupancy of an inclusionary dwelling unit. Market Rate Residential Project means a residential project in which the dwelling units are or will be marketed for sale or lease at a price affordable to households earning one hundred twenty percent (120%) or more of AMI. Owner means the individual or entity that holds title to a property as determined from the Hennepin County property records. Residential Ownership Project means any residential project in which dwelling units are or will be sold to owners who will occupy the units. Residential Project means any residential or mixed-use development that includes any townhouse, apartment, condominium, or other multi-family residential dwelling units. A residential project subject to the requirements of this Chapter does not include a development containing only single-family homes. Residential Rental Project means any residential project in which dwelling units are or will be leased to tenants. TIF means tax increment financing provided pursuant to the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes Sections 469.174--469.1794.
Eden Prairie City Code ch. 13 § 13.02 establishes the foundational vocabulary used throughout Chapter 13, which governs inclusionary housing requirements for residential development in Eden Prairie. Key terms such as "Affordable Residential Project," "Area Median Income," "Inclusionary Dwelling Unit," and "Financial Assistance" are given precise definitions that determine how the rest of the chapter applies to any given development. These definitions set the boundaries of who and what is covered — for example, single-family-only developments are explicitly excluded from the definition of "Residential Project" and therefore fall outside the chapter's requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and developers working on multi-family or mixed-use residential projects in Eden Prairie should be familiar with the defined terms in ch. 13 § 13.02, as these definitions directly shape which obligations apply to a given project. For instance, whether a project qualifies as an "Affordable Residential Project" or a "Market Rate Residential Project" depends on specific funding sources and income thresholds tied to HUD's Area Median Income figures for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area. Operators who receive City-connected financial assistance — including TIF, housing revenue bonds, or waived fees — should note that such assistance is a defined term under § 13.02 and may trigger additional requirements elsewhere in Chapter 13.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For tenants seeking to understand their eligibility for affordable units in Eden Prairie developments, ch. 13 § 13.02 provides the definitions that underpin the city's inclusionary housing program, including what qualifies as an "Inclusionary Dwelling Unit" and what it means to be an "Income-Eligible Household." Eligibility is tied to Area Median Income figures set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the broader metro area, adjusted for household size and bedroom count. Tenants who believe a development subject to Chapter 13 is not complying with its affordability obligations may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or contact the City of Eden Prairie directly for guidance on how these definitions apply.
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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