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Council seeks staff review of zoning and UDC changes to speed development, with six‑month target for recommendations

5691267 · June 12, 2025
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Summary

Councilors directed city administration to review the Unified Development Chapter and the zoning code to identify reforms that would ease development, encourage mixed‑use Main Street districts and expand opportunities for affordable housing.

The Duluth City Council discussed a resolution directing city administration to review the Unified Development Chapter (UDC) and related zoning code to reduce regulatory barriers and increase housing supply across income levels.

Authors of the resolution said the goal is to make more development “by right” where feasible so projects can proceed without repeated special approvals. Councilors proposed changes that include…

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