Minneapolis City Council — Transcript
Monday, March 2, 2026
Conditional Use Permit for Sober Living Facility
Impact of Eliminated Parking Requirements on Affordable Housing
Appeal of Window Requirement for 763rd Street North Project
Votes (3)
Appointment to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
Moved by Unknown · Seconded by Unknown
This item was processed without any public hearing or significant discussion, reflecting a routine appointment.
Consent Agenda Items: 404 to 414 8th Street South (Item 5) & 800 Fifth Street Southeast (Item 7)
Moved by Unknown · Seconded by Unknown
These items were placed on the consent agenda as no one wished to speak against the staff recommendations during the initial call for public comment. The public hearing was opened and closed without any speakers, leading to their swift approval.
Conditional Use Permit for 2548 Pleasant Avenue
Moved by Commissioner Chowry · Seconded by Unknown
The permit sought to increase capacity at a women's sober living facility to 16 residents. The applicant cited the critical need for sober housing due to state law changes and detailed the property's suitability. A resident voiced concerns about absentee ownership, property maintenance, and increased waste. The commission approved the permit, incorporating conditions for property upkeep and neighbor communication in response to public feedback.
Notable Quotes (4)
About 80% of the sober homes have closed because of that law. So we went to great lengths to move our homes through that process.
this home supports women. uh the city has lost about 90% of the sober housing for women. So we wish very much to have capacity to help people.
One of the biggest challenges of living in the Whittier neighborhood is uh absentee ownership. Um, I'm don't know this particular person in person. Uh, but we do have a lot of absentee owners and they don't care about the neighborhood.
If this residence was allowed to have 16 people, they would need at least four large trash containers and four recycling bins. On this block, they don't have an alley. So, on garbage day, they go out on the street on the boulevard along with everybody else on the block. But that's a lot of garbage out there.
Ordinances & Resolutions (13)
Previous meeting minutes adopted.
Appointment to this board was approved.
Application for 2548 Pleasant Avenue to increase facility capacity.
Zoning district for 2548 Pleasant Avenue.
Type of facility at 2548 Pleasant Avenue, defined by zoning code.
Mentioned as an exclusion from the definition of a state credentialed care facility.
Freestanding Board and Lodge license, pursued by sober homes to remain open.
Department of Human Services, mentioned in relation to licensing deadlines.
State law passed in August that led to the closure of many sober homes.
Minneapolis code of ordinances related to nuisances, cited for yard maintenance conditions.
Minneapolis code of ordinances related to housing maintenance code, cited for exterior home condition conditions.
Review process for the 763rd Street North building.
Specific building standard under appeal for the 763rd Street North project.