Minneapolis' 20-year plan to allow more variety of housing in its neighborhoods can move forward without the city conducting an environmental impact study.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Minneapolis 2040 plan
May 4, 2019 at 2:16AM
Hennepin County District Judge Joseph Klein dismissed a lawsuit this week that alleged the 2040 Comprehensive Plan could harm the environment.
The lawsuit, brought by a coalition of local groups, attempted to halt the plan while the city commissions a review on how it would affect Minnesota's natural resources.
Klein ruled this week that the law didn't require the city to conduct a review before it approved the plan last December, ruling there isn't evidence to support claims that the plan poses a serious threat to the environment.
The Minneapolis City Council passed the 2040 plan last year by a 12-1 vote amid a contentious debate, making it the first major city to take action to eliminate single-family zoning.
Andy Mannix
