What’s the Deal?: Housing Crisis and State Response
Join Beacon on Wednesday, July 8 from 4 to 5 p.m. for What’s the Deal?: Housing Crisis and State Response
Speakers: Ben Helvick Anderson, Director of Public Policy and Craig Freeman, Community Connection Manager
Ben will provide a perspective on what the current Minnesota legislature has (or hasn’t) accomplished on behalf of our neighbors who experience housing instability on a daily basis. Also discussed will be a rundown of our future political goals and how Beacon’s policy work all leads toward our vision of a world in which all people have a home.
This is a good first step to learn more about advocacy work that neighbors can do to encourage and fund more affordable housing options in our State.
To register, please email me your name and if you are a member of a congregation or a community. Once registered, I will provide a login directions for the event.
Clara Lind,
Beacon’s Donor Experience Manager
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING regarding 4220-4230 Nicollet
Pete Keely has submitted the following applications for a 5-story multiple-family dwelling with 47 dwelling units located at 4220-4230 Nicollet Ave:
- Rezoning the property at 4220 Nicollet Ave from the R2B Multiple-Family District to the OR2 High Density Office Residence District, and the property at 4230 Nicollet Ave from the OR1 Neighborhood Office Residence District to the OR2 High Density Office Residence District.
- Conditional use permit to increase the maximum height of a principal structure.
- Variance to reduce the minimum yard requirements along the east/front property line adjacent to Nicollet Ave.
- Variance to reduce the minimum yard requirements along the north and south interior side property lines.
- Site plan review.
The City Planning Commission will meet on Monday, July 6, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. During the declared local public health emergency, Minneapolis has transitioned to an electronic format for its public meetings and hearings, authorized under Minn. Stat. Section 13D.021, to minimize the risk of exposure to or potential spread of COVID-19. The public may view the public hearing using the following options: Watch on Comcast Channel 14 or 799, CenturyLink Channel 8001 or 8501, or live on www.minneapolismn.gov/tv/citycounciltv.
In accordance with the Zoning Code, all property owners within 350 feet of the subject property are notified of this public hearing. The public may submit comments or participate by phone in the meeting by using the following website: www.minneapolismn.gov/meetings/index.htm.
If you have questions about the project, please contact the City staff person listed below. If you would like to submit comments, you may submit them via the link above or by emailing:
Mei-Ling Smith, Senior City Planner – 250 S 4th St Room 300, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone (612) 673-5342 / E-mail: Mei-Ling.Smith@minneapolismn.gov.
Planning Department staff will issue a recommendation to the Planning Commission. After hearing from the public, the Planning Commission will make a determination based on required legal findings of fact. Please visit www.minneapolismn.gov/meetings/planning for the agenda with staff reports (web page will be updated by the end of the day Wednesday prior to the meeting date).
For reasonable accommodations or alternative formats please contact 612-673-3710. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000. TTY users call 612-673-2157 or 612-673-2626.
KFNA Redevelopment Committee Special Meeting: 4220 & 4230 Nicollet
The Kingfield Neighborhood Association Redevelopment Committee had the opportunity to review the developer’s proposal for 4220 & 4230 Nicollet Avenue South, and the committee held a special committee meeting via Zoom to allow interested neighbors to learn about the project and ask questions of the developer, Michael Pink of Left Lane Corporation.
YouTube Replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtBYAx1RkeU
Comments can be submitted to the City of Minneapolis before the July 6 Planning Committee hearing to: Mei-Ling Smith: Mei-Ling.Smith@minneapolismn.gov.
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Pete Keely has submitted the following applications for a 5-story multiple-family dwelling with 47 dwelling units located at 4220-4230 Nicollet Ave:
- Rezoning the property at 4220 Nicollet Ave from the R2B Multiple-Family District to the OR2 High Density Office Residence District, and the property at 4230 Nicollet Ave from the OR1 Neighborhood Office Residence District to the OR2 High Density Office Residence District.
- Conditional use permit to increase the maximum height of a principal structure.
- Variance to reduce the minimum yard requirements along the east/front property line adjacent to Nicollet Ave.
- Variance to reduce the minimum yard requirements along the north and south interior side property lines.
- Site plan review.
The City Planning Commission will meet on Monday, July 6, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. During the declared local public health emergency, Minneapolis has transitioned to an electronic format for its public meetings and hearings, authorized under Minn. Stat. Section 13D.021, to minimize the risk of exposure to or potential spread of COVID-19. The public may view the public hearing using the following options: Watch on Comcast Channel 14 or 799, CenturyLink Channel 8001 or 8501, or live onwww.minneapolismn.gov/tv/citycounciltv.
In accordance with the Zoning Code, all property owners within 350 feet of the subject property are notified of this public hearing. The public may submit comments or participate by phone in the meeting by using the following website: www.minneapolismn.gov/meetings/index.htm.
If you have questions about the project, please contact the City staff person listed below. If you would like to submit comments, you may submit them via the link above or by emailing:
Mei-Ling Smith, Senior City Planner – 250 S 4th St Room 300, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone (612) 673-5342 / E-mail: Mei-Ling.Smith@minneapolismn.gov.
Planning Department staff will issue a recommendation to the Planning Commission. After hearing from the public, the Planning Commission will make a determination based on required legal findings of fact. Please visit www.minneapolismn.gov/meetings/planning for the agenda with staff reports (web page will be updated by the end of the day Wednesday prior to the meeting date).
For reasonable accommodations or alternative formats please contact 612-673-3710. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000. TTY users call 612-673-2157 or 612-673-2626.
Call to Elected Officials to support PPNA in their call for a coordinated effort to provide short and long-term solutions for the Powderhorn Sanctuary
To:
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey
- Ward 8 City Councilperson Andrea Jenkins
- Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board President Jono Cowgill
- MN Governor Tim Walz and Lt Governor Peggy Flanagan
- MN Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm
- MN Commissioner of Housing Jennifer Ho
From:
Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) Executive Committee
Subject: Please support PPNA in their call for a coordinated effort to provide short and long-term solutions for the Powderhorn Sanctuary
We stand in solidarity with the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association (PPNA) and are writing to demonstrate our support of their requests for collective action from the City, County, State, and Parks Board to support the residents currently living in Powderhorn Park. We support PPNA’s guiding statement and petition:
PPNA’s call for collective action to implement both short and long-term solutions to address homelessness and instability in our City align with KFNA’s values and mission. Supporting affordable housing is something that KFNA has done via policy, and action, since 2003.
We urge our elected officials to meet the urgency of this need in the City of Minneapolis.
Thank you for your service and for your consideration of our request.
Sincerely,
Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) Executive Committee
Chris DesRoches, President, Chris@kingfield.org
Sarah Tschida, Vice President, SarahTschida@kingfield.org
Alice Johnson, Treasurer, Alice@kingfield.org
Bradley J. Titus, Secretary, BJ@kingfield.org
