The Bloomington City Council will hold a public hearing on May 19, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, Minnesota, 55431, or by electronic means as permitted by State law, to consider Case #PL2025-20, an application by the City of Bloomington for a City Code amendment to update various performance standards applicable to accessory dwelling units (ADUs), two-family dwellings, and townhouses, thereby amending Chapter 21 of the City Code.
Review information and materials at www.blm.mn/notices.
To watch or listen to the meeting or to provide testimony:
- Attend in person
- Watch BTV (Comcast channels 859 or 14)
- Watch online at blm.mn/btv-live or on the City's YouTube channel at blm.mn/youtube.
- Speak by phone during a public hearing by dialing 1-415-655-0001. Enter access code 2868 818 2113# and password 050525#. Press *3 to "raise your hand" to indicate a desire to speak; your line will remain muted until it is your turn. When it is your turn to speak, the Council Secretary will call on you by the first six digits of your phone number and will unmute your line. Listen for notification that your line has been unmuted before speaking.
- Offer testimony in advance of the meeting by leaving a voicemail at 952-563-8782 or emailing councilsecretary@bloomingtonmn.gov no later than 2 p.m. on the meeting date. Include the item number and title listed on the agenda. Include your name, phone number, and address when leaving a voicemail or email. Please indicate if you also plan to attend in person or call in during the meeting to provide live testimony.
Meeting agenda and documents are available at blm.mn/meetings.
To ensure City staff have adequate time to disseminate your email or voicemail testimony to the Planning Commission, please submit it by noon on May 19th, 2025. Be sure to include the name of the specific agenda item you are providing testimony for.
Further information
A full copy of the proposed ordinance is available online at http://blm.mn/notices or for review during regular business hours in the Planning Division Office at the Bloomington Civic Plaza, at the address listed above. For more information or to submit comments prior to the public hearing, contact Nick Johnson, Planning Manager, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431-3027, (952) 563-8925, or nmjohnson@BloomingtonMN.gov.
