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June 17, 2014

Shrinking Habitat? Not For Twin Cities Ducks

After the Deluge (Hopefully) Yes, I know that the habitats of everything from timber wolves to moose to monarch butterflies are now stressed and shrinking. But, thanks to anywhere from 5″ to more than 10″(!) of rain so far just this month, the metro area is literally awash in new ponds and wetlands. Like this...
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Let’s Hear it For “Granny Flats!!”

Also Known as, “The Apartment Over the Garage” “A push began Friday to eliminate zoning rules that bar single-family homeowners from building an additional unit on their property, sometimes known as a “granny flat.” So-called accessory dwelling units are illegal in Minneapolis‘ single-family residential zones, outside of an area around Ventura Village established in 2001. Advocates say they are...
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