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Saint Mark’s church site cleared for 16 owner‑occupied affordable homes; council approves comp‑plan change
Summary
The Bloomington City Council voted 7–0 to change the comprehensive plan guidance for Saint Mark’s Church (8630 Xerxes Avenue S.) to low‑density residential so the Bloomington HRA can buy the land and build roughly 16 owner‑occupied units using a Minnesota Housing grant and other funding.
The Bloomington City Council approved a comprehensive‑plan amendment on Monday to allow Saint Mark’s Church at 8630 Xerxes Avenue South to be redeveloped into owner‑occupied homes. The council voted 7–0 to reguide the property from quasi‑public to low‑density residential, clearing the way for the Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority to subdivide and develop the site.
Why it matters: The HRA is targeting the site as part of a larger Minnesota Housing grant program to create roughly 16 owner‑occupied units (a mix of single‑family and two‑family homes) to increase affordable home‑ownership opportunities in Bloomington. The grant and local funding are intended to close the gap between…
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