Rezoning a duplex in Minneapolis

[Peter Ulstad]

Hi BP Community,

I recently purchased a duplex in Whittier a few houses south of Franklin. The property is located in an R2B zone. The property has a basement which as of now is not considered a legal unit, but has a kitchen, bathroom, and space for an egress window. I'm interesting in trying to convert this to a triplex, but don't know where to start with the city. 

A few items on the location: directly behind my property is a multi-family property zoned R5 and is two properties south of a large R5 district. Also, catercorner to my property across the street is a property zoned R3. In looking at the surrounding blocks, there are a few other properties zoned R5. 

Has anyone had any luck getting a location like this rezoned with the city? I read quite a few proposals online and most seem to get declined. Any advice would be appreciated!

[Tony Otis]

I've noticed a few approved rezoning as of late.  You can see the planning commision's meeting notes here:

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/meetings/planning/...

The latest meeting at the end of August they approved a rezone from R2B from R4 in Whittier.  Two weeks previous, they approved an R2B to R4 in Lyndale neighborhood.  They post the entire meeting on Youtube so you can see the types of things they discuss when considering if they will approve it or not.