Minneapolis Approved Zoning Code Amendments
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Housekeeping
2021-00952202111/19/21This amendment corrects zoning code citations and inconsistencies and clarifies vague or confusing provisions.520, 525, 527, 530, 535, 536, 537, 541, 543, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 5522021-00952
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Fees for Inclusionary Zoning Administration and Monitoring
2021-00681202110/22/21This amendment adds fees for inclusionary zoning administration and monitoring, as identified in the Inclusionary Zoning Compliance Manual.5252021-00681
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Amphitheaters
2021-00803202110/08/21This amendment allows amphitheaters in some zoning districts and establishes requirements for amphitheater uses.520, 536, 537, 541, 548, 5502021-00803
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Single-Room Occupancy Housing
2020-00703202107/23/21This amendment implements policies of Minneapolis 2040 relating to the pursuit of innovative housing
types and eliminating homelessness by allowing single-room occupancy housing.
520, 535, 546, 547, 548, 549, 5512020-00703
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Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Mobility
2020-00704202105/14/21This amendment implements policies of Minneapolis 2040, including eliminating minimum parking requirements, updating parking maximums, and implementing new strategies and standards for travel demand management plans.525, 527, 530, 531, 535, 536, 537, 541, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 5512020-00704
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Owner-Occupancy Requirement for Accessory Dwelling Units
2019-01207202102/26/21This amendment removes the owner-occupancy requirement for most accessory dwelling units.5372019-01207
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Emergency Shelters
2020-00939202012/18/20This amendment increases the number of persons that may be served in an emergency shelter and allows emergency shelters in the light and medium industrial districts.520, 536, 546, 547, 548, 549, 5502020-00939
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Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area
2020-00985202012/18/20This amendment implements Minnesota Rules (Chapter 6106) for the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) by the State Legislature in 2017, including establishing new zoning overlay districts.521, 525, 527, 535, 551, and 598 (Title 22)2020-00985
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Built Form Regulations and Rezoning Study
2020-00984202012/18/20This amendment implements built form policies of Minneapolis 2040 by updating the built form regulations as directed by the plan, including the creation of 14 new built form overlay districts applied citywide.520, 521, 525, 527, 530, 531, 535, 536, 537, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 5522020-00984
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Exterior Security Devices
2020-00940202012/04/20This amendment repeals the ban on retractable exterior security devices.5352020-00940
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Accessory Structure Height
2019-00706202003/13/20This amendment increases the maximum allowed height of detached accessory structures, including allowing the height of the accessory structure to exceed the height of the principal structure.525, 5372019-00706
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Affordable Housing Definition
2019-01202202002/14/20This amendment modifies the definition of "affordable housing units” to address inclusionary zoning units and projects using income averaging.598 (Title 22)2019-01202
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Off-Premise Advertising Billboards
2018-00941202002/14/20This amendment expands the boundaries of an existing billboard district, allows for conversions to digital billboards in said district, and eliminates a rule prohibiting the city from financing any billboard advertising.5442018-00941
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Maximum Occupancy
2018-00153201912/13/19This amendment eliminates maximum occupancy regulations in the zoning code.520, 546, 547, 548, 549, 5512018-00153
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Inclusionary Zoning
2019-01035201912/13/19This amendment modifies the inclusionary zoning requirements, which includes more options for providing on-site affordable units and compliance alternatives.530, 5352019-01035
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Intentional Communities and Cluster Developments
2018-01427201911/22/19This amendment allows intentional communities within a cluster development.520, 5362018-01427
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Lot Combination Limits in Low-Density Districts
2018-01198201911/08/19This amendment limits lot combinations in lower-density zoning districts.546, 547, and 598 (Title 22)2018-01198
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Three-Unit Buildings in Low-Density Districts
2019-00217201911/08/19This amendment authorizes residential uses with up to three units on properties in lower-density zoning districts and updates standards related to building bulk, lot size, required yards, setbacks, and other requirements for residential uses with 2 or 3 units.520, 521, 525, 530, 531, 535, 536, 537, 541, 546, 547, 5512019-00217
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Drive-Through Facilities
2018-00148201908/08/19This amendment prohibits new drive-through facilities citywide.520, 530, 548, 549, 550, 5512018-00148
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On-Premises Signs
2018-035201808/03/18This amendment revises regulations for on-premises signs, including requirements that signage be placed on the primary building wall, regulations for commercial murals, real estate sign provisions, and ensuring alignment with a recent Supreme Court decision.520, 543, 5512018-00146
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Split Zoning
2018-056201810/19/18This amendment creates an overlay district that allows more than one zoning classification on a zoning lot.521, 535, 5512018-00149
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General and Limited Entertainment
2018-057201810/19/18This amendment removes the definition of entertainment and its regulation from the zoning code.520, 541, 547, 548, 549, 5502018-00152
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Rooftop Mechanical Equipment, Penthouses, and Building Height
2018-058201810/19/18This amendment clarifies and simplifies the regulations related to rooftop mechanical equipment, penthouses, height, and screening.520, 535, 546, 547, 548, 5502018-00858
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Inclusionary Housing
2018-082201812/07/18This amendment revises the definition of affordable housing and establishes inclusionary housing regulations.520, 5352018-00147
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Board Member Stipend Adjustment
2017-015201704/14/17This amendment increases the per-meeting stipend for members of the City Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment from $35 to $50.5252017-00066
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Regulations for Fraternities and Sororities
2017-021201704/28/17This amendment allows for greater flexibility in the establishment, alteration, expansion and regulation of fraternities and sororities.536, 546, 5472016-00830
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Live Theater in Industrial Zoning Districts
2017-034201707/21/17This amendment allows live theater as a permitted use in the light and medium industrial districts.550, 5512016-01443
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Yard Setbacks in Non-Residential Districts
2017-041201708/04/17This amendment reduces and, in some cases, eliminates side and rear yard setback requirements in commercial, industrial, and downtown zoning districts.548, 549, 5502016-00793
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Land Use Fees and Related Standards
2017-072201711/17/17This amendment simplifies and adjusts land use application fees, changes guidelines for uses subject to site plan review, and adopts standards governing revisions to approved land use applications.525, 527, 5302017-01005
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Regulation of Parking Garages
2017-071201711/17/17This amendment revises standards for parking garages; some standards are specific to downtown districts while other provisions apply citywide.530, 549, 5512017-00934
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Pet Boarding Standards
2017-082201712/08/17This amendment establishes standards for pet boarding facilities.520, 536, 541, 548, 549, 5502017-001118
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Linden Hills Rezoning Study and Overlay District
2016-023201603/18/16This amendment, in conjunction with a rezoning study, eliminates the Linden Hills Overlay District while remapping a Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District I in the Linden Hills neighborhood.521, 5512015-01366
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Community Service Facilities
2016-039201605/13/16This amendment establishes a definition and regulations for Community Service Facilities, which is a facility that provides services such as a food shelf, free clothing, or supplies.520, 536, 537, 541, 548, 549, 5502016-00385
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Minimum Lot Area for Duplexes in R2 and R2B Districts
2016-053201607/22/16This amendment reduces the minimum lot size requirements for duplexes in the R2 and R2B Two-family Districts.525, 5462016-00470
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Half Stories
2016-059201608/19/16This amendment revises the definition of “half story.”5202016-00792
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Accessory Dwelling Units
2016-060201609/02/16This amendment amends regulations related to accessory dwelling units.525, 535, 537, 5512016-00867
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Temporary Family Healthcare Dwellings
2016-061201609/02/16This amendment opts out of the Minnesota statute that authorized temporary family healthcare dwellings.5202016-01024
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Central & Lowry Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District
2016-067201609/23/16This amendment revises standards of the Central Avenue Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District in conjunction with a rezoning study that expanded the district.521, 5512016-01246
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Skyways
2016-068201609/23/16This amendment establishes design requirements for skyways.525, 535, 5492015-00534
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Parkland Dedication
2016-072201610/7/16)This amendment revises parkland dedication requirements.Title 22, Chapter 5982016-01175
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Snow Storage
2016-075201610/21/16This amendment establishes regulations for snow storage as a principal use.520, 536, 550, 5512015-01047
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Floodplains
2016-077201611/04/16This amendment revises floodplain regulations and maps consistent with the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program.521 and 5512016-01240
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Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District
2016-081201611/18/16This amendment, in conjunction with a rezoning study, revises Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District standards, including, but not limited to, specific standards for the district along and in the vicinity of Hennepin Ave, Lyndale Ave S, Nicollet Ave, and W Franklin Ave.521 and 5512016-00157
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Intentional Communities
2016-081201612/09/16This amendment revises regulations related to the maximum occupancy of dwelling units by authorizing intentional communities.520, 536, 541, 546, 547, 548, 549, and 5512016-01068
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Refuse Storage Containers
2015-Or-005201504/03/15This amendment allows flexibility in the placement of household refuse containers.5352015-00367
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Floor Area Calculations
2015-Or-014
2015-Or-015
201505/15/15This amendment provides additional flexibility regarding the extent to which a basement may extend above natural grade before it is counted as gross floor area. This change is applicable in the residence and office residence districts .546 and 5472015-00122
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Telecommunication Towers
2015-Or-049201506/19/15This amendment revises the regulations for telecommunications towers, antennas, and base units in the public right-of-way.5352015-00237
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Hotels and Bed and Breakfast Establishments
2015-Or-056
2015-Or-057
2015-Or-058
2015-Or-059
2015-Or-060
201506/19/15This amendment establishes two categories for hotels, revises the specific development standards for hotels and bed and breakfast establishments, and revises the zoning districts in which hotels and bed and breakfast establishments
are allowed.
536, 547, 548, 549, and 5502015-00057
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Off-Street Parking Requirements for Multiple-Family Dwellings
2015-Or-06120157/10/201This amendment reduces the minimum off-street parking requirements for multi-family residential uses (3 units or greater) in close proximity to transit service.541 and 5512015-00058
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Conversion of Structures Back to Single- or Two-family Homes
2015-Or-077
2015-Or-078
201508/21/15This amendment allows existing buildings to be converted into single- or two-family homes in the R5, R6, OR2, and OR3 zoning districts.546 and 5472015-00992
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60/40 Liquor Regulations
2015-Or-083201509/25/15This amendment removed a regulation for sit down restaurants which limited the proportion of total gross sales from alcohol to no more than 40 percent, reflecting recent changes to the City Charter.5362015-00660
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Small-Scale Grain Milling
2015-Or-99
2015-Or-100
201512/11/15This amendment establishes regulations for small-scale grain milling and allows small-scale grain milling as a permitted use in all Industrial districts.536 and 5502015-00988
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Commercial Sizes, Limited Production and Processing
2015-Or-101
2015-Or-102
2015-Or-103
2015-Or-104
2015-Or-105
2015-Or-106
201512/11/15This amendment increases the allowed size of commercial uses in the C1 and C3A zoning districts, overhauls the regulations for limited production and processing uses, and changes the regulations for retail sales and services in the Office Residence districts520, 527, 536, 547, 548, and 5492015-01118
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Emergency Overnight Shelters
2015-Or-107
2015-Or-108
2015-Or-109
2015-Or-110
2015-Or-111
2015-Or-112
2015-Or-113
2015-Or-114
2015-Or-115
201512/11/15This amendment authorizes shelters as a principal use, establishes three shelter categories, as well as specific development standards for each shelter type, and clarifies which zoning districts allow them as permitted or conditional uses520, 536, 537, 541, 546, 547, 548, 549, and 5512015-00025
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Roof signs
2014-Or-014201403/28/14This amendment authorizes roof signs in selected zoning districts.5432014-00341
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Outdoor Sales & Display
2014-Or-027
2014-Or-028
2014-Or-029
2014-Or-030
2014-Or-031
201406/13/14This amendment creates additional flexibility regarding sale and display of goods outside of business establishments.525, 548, 549, 550, and 5512014-00201
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Donation Collection Bins
2014-Or-040201407/18/14This amendment transfers the regulation of donation collection bins to Business Licensing and was adopted concurrently with changes to Title 13, Licenses and Business Regulations.5372014-00122
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Farmstands
2014-Or-74
2014-Or-75
2014-Or-76
2014-Or-77
201409/19/14This amendment removes the requirement for a temporary use permit and creates additional flexibility in the development standards for farmstands.520, 535, 536, and 5372014-00787
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1-4 Unit Residential Infill Development
2014-Or-054
2014-Or-055
2014-Or-056
2014-Or-057
2014-Or-058
2014-Or-059
2014-Or-060
2014-Or-061
2014-Or-062
2014-Or-063
201408/29/14This amendment revises regulations related to 1-4 unit residential development, including but not limited to site plan review standards, maximum height, setbacks, lot coverage, and impervious surfaces.520, 525, 530, 531, 535, 541, 546, 547, 548, and 5512014-00659
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Secondhand Goods in the C3A District
2014-Or-089201410/17/14This amendment authorizes additional flexibility regarding the sale of secondhand goods in the C3A, Community Activity Center District, eliminating the restriction that limited such uses to the sale of clothing and related accessories.5482014-00845
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University Area Overlay District
2014-Or-090201410/17/14This amendment revises regulations for residential uses in the UA, University Area Overlay District.5512014-01110
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Plain Language Charter Revisions
2014-Or-109201412/05/14This amendment incorporates technical changes pertaining to the City Planning Commission, adopted in conjunction with Plain Language Charter Revisions.530, 536, 546, 547, 548, 5492014-01140
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Accessory Dwelling Units
2014-Or-116
2014-Or-117
2014-Or-118
2014-Or-119
2014-Or-120
2014-Or-121
2014-Or-122
201412/05/14This amendment establishes regulations for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and authorizes ADUs accessory to singleand two-family dwellings citywide.520, 521, 525, 535, 537, 541 and 5512014-00660
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Nicollet/Franklin Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District
2013-Or-037201303/29/13This amendment revises the regulations related to parking lots in the Nicollet Franklin area Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District.5512013-or-037
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Blood/Plasma Collection Facilities
2013-Or-050
2013-Or-051
2013-Or-052
2013-Or-053
201305/10/13This amendment revises regulations for blood/plasma collection facilities.536, 547, 548, 5492013-0502013-0512013-0522013-053
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Exhibition/Temporary Markets
2013-Or-058
2013-Or-059
2013-Or-060
2013-Or-061
2013-Or-062
201305/24/13This amendment defines exhibition or temporary markets (e.g., flea markets) and allows this use as a temporary use with specific development standards.530, 525, 535, 536, and 5432013-0582013-0592013-0602013-0612013-062
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Residential Density
2013-Or-083
2013-Or-084
2013-Or-085
2013-Or-086
2013-Or-087
201310/04/13This amendment eliminates residential density requirements in the R5 and R6 Multiple-family districts and in the OfficeResidence, Commercial, and Industrial Living Overlay districts and changed the maximum floor area ratio for cluster developments.527, 546, 547, 548 and 5512013-0832013-0842013-0852013-0862013-087
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Appeals of the Heritage Preservation Commission
2013-089201310/04/13This amendment clarifies the City’s appeal process with regard to appeals of the Heritage Preservation Commission.2013-089
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Sports and Health Facilities
2013-Or-093
2013-Or-094
2013-Or-095
2013-Or-096
2013-Or-097
2013-Or-098
201311/12/13This amendment revises regulations related to sports and health facilities to eliminate the distinction between major and minor sports and health facilities.520, 547, 548, 549, 550, and 5512013-0932013-0942013-0952013-0962013-0972013-098
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Park Dedication
2013-Or-0999201312/06/20This amendment revises the parkland dedication requirements in the subdivision ordinance to conform to recently adopted state law.5982013-Or-099
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Personnel Titles
2013-Or-222
2013-Or-223
2013-Or-224
2013-Or-225
2013-Or-226
2013-Or-227
201312/06/13This amendment revises personnel titles in the zoning code, subdivision ordinance and preservation ordinance to reflect the departmental reorganization.520, 525, 543, 544, 598, and 5992013-2222013-2232013-2242013-2252013-2262013-227
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Assisted Living
2013-Or-229
2013-Or-230
201312/06/13This amendment expands locations in which board and care homes, nursing home facilities and assisted living facilities are allowed.520 and 5482013-2292013-230
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Omnibus Amendment- Chapter 520, Introductory Provisions
2013-Or-239201312/13/13This amendment revises the definitions of “limited entertainment” and “primary building wall.5202013-Or-239
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Omnibus Amendment- Chapter 527, Planned Unit Development
2013-Or-242201312/13/13The amendments to the planned unit development chapter address minor clarifications over processes that have arisen since the chapter’s adoption in 2009.5272013-Or-242
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Omnibus Amendment- Chapter 530, Site Plan Review
2013-Or-243201312/13/13This amendment eliminates the building placement exemption and parking location exemption for uses in the C3S, Community Shopping Center district. Buildings in this district will now be subject to the 8-foot maximum setback requirement and parking is required to be located to the rear or interior side of the site, within the principal building served, or entirely below grade.5302013-Or-243
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Omnibus Amendment- Chapter 535, Regulations of General Applicability
2013-Or-244201312/13/13This amendment clarifies the interior side yard side yard setback requirement for multiple-family dwellings with a side-facing principal entrance, amends the permitted obstructions table and revises the requirements for solar energy systems to include performance standards for minimizing glare from the reflector.5352013-Or-244
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Omnibus Amendment- Chapter 537, Accessory Uses and Structures
2013-Or-245201312/13/13This amendment clarifies that surface parking must only be set back a minimum of six feet from any habitable space within a dwelling.5372013-Or-245
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Omnibus Amendment- Chapter 541, Off-Street Parking and Loading
2013-Or-246201312/13/13This amendment revises the maximum parking requirement for K-12 schools, adds a parking requirement for art studios, revises the minimum driveway width for single- and two-family dwellings and clarifies the density bonus awarded in downtown districts for placing all required parking underground.5412013-Or-246
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Omnibus Amendment- Chapter 546, Residence Districts
2013-Or-248201312/13/13This amendment makes child care centers a permitted use in all residence districts and clarifies the “front yard increase” requirement.5462013-Or-248
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Omnibus Amendment- Chapter 547, Office-Residence Districts
2013-Or-249201312/13/13This amendment makes child care centers, early childhood learning centers, preschools, development achievement centers and educational arts centers permitted uses in in the OR1 district. The amendment also adds building bulk for medical and dental laboratories and blood/plasma collection facilities and clarifies the “front yard increase” requirement.5472013-Or-249
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Omnibus Amendment- Chapter 548, Commercial Districts
2013-Or-250201312/13/13This amendment eliminates the 20,000 square foot maximum lot size in the C1 district and makes development achievement centers a permitted use in the C1 district. The amendment also reduces the transitional front yard setback requirement from the first 40 feet to the first 25 feet where a street frontage includes property zoned as a residence or office-residence district and property zoned as a commercial district, or where a street frontage includes structures used for permitted or conditional residential purposes. Clarifying language has also been added for the side yard setback requirement.5482013-Or-250
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Omnibus Amendment- Chapter 549, Downtown Districts
2013-Or-251201312/13/13This amendment reduces the transitional front yard setback requirement from the first 40 feet to the first 25 feet where a street frontage includes property zoned as a residence or office-residence district and property zoned as a commercial district, or where a street frontage includes structures used for permitted or conditional residential purposes and clarifying language has been added for the side yard setback requirement.5502013-Or-251
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Omnibus Amendment- Chapter 550, Industrial Districts
2013-Or-252201312/13/13This amendment makes veterinary clinics a permitted use in the I1, Light Industrial district. The amendment also reduces the transitional front yard setback requirement from the first 40 feet to the first 25 feet where a street frontage includes property zoned as a residence or office-residence district and property zoned as an industrial district, or where a street frontage includes structures used for permitted or conditional residential purposes. Clarifying language has also been added for the side yard setback requirement.5492013-Or-252
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Omnibus Amendment- Chapter 551, Overlay Districts
2013-Or-253201312/13/13This amendment eliminates the 20-foot maximum driveway width in the Pedestrian Oriented Overlay district. Language has also been added to clarify that bike racks in the University Area Overlay district are only permitted obstructions in required yards for uses other than 1-4 unit dwellings, as allowed in Table 545-1, Permitted Obstructions in Required
Yards.
5482013-Or-253
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Omnibus Amendment- Housekeeping
2013-Or-240
2013-Or-241
2013-Or-247
201312/13/13General housekeeping amendments have been made throughout the zoning code chapters to clarify confusing provisions, codify existing interpretations and correct typographical errors in the zoning ordinance.521, 525, and 5432013-Or-2402013-Or-2412013-Or-247
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Omnibus Amendment- Chapter 598, Land Subdivision
2013-Or-238201312/13/13This amendment includes minor clarifications regarding processes that have arisen since the chapter adoption in 1995. These include revising certain definitions to reflect administrative practice and state statute, revising the standards for platting outlots, further defining the lot line adjustment and tax parcel split processes, clarifying the application process for plats and registered land surveys, clarifying the design standards for subdivisions, updating official and department names in the ordinance to reflect current department and position names, and revising the variance standard for subdivision variances.5982013-Or-238
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Roof Signs
2013-Or-234201312/13/13This amendment changes regulations pertaining to roof mounted signs in the Nicollet Mall Overlay District.5512013-Or-234
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Massage
2013-Or-235
2013-Or-236
2013-Or-237
201312/13/13This amendment changes regulations pertaining massage so that it is no longer considered an adult use. The use will be regulated through the business licensing process.520, 548, and 5492013-Or-2352013-Or-2362013-Or-237
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Film, Video and Audio Production
2012-Or-011
2012-Or-012
201203/08/12This amendment allows for film, video and audio production as a permitted use in the Commercial Districts and establishes specific development standards for these uses.536 and 5482012-Or-0112012-Or-012
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Urban Agriculture
2012-Or-016
2012-Or-017
2012-Or-018
2012-Or-019
2012-Or-020
2012-Or-021
2012-Or-022
2012-Or-023
2012-Or-024
2012-Or-025
2012-Or-026
2012-Or-027
201203/30/12This amendment implements the policies of the Urban Agriculture Policy Plan.520, 530, 535, 536, 537, 541, 543, 546, 547, 548, 549, and 5502012-Or-0162012-Or-0172012-Or-0182012-Or-0192012-Or-0202012-Or-0212012-Or-0222012-Or-0232012-Or-0242012-Or-0252012-Or-0262012-Or-027
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Fees
2012-Or-014
2012-Or-015
201203/30/12This amendment adjusts the fees for specific land use and subdivision applications and establishes fees for new application types.525 and 5982012-Or-0142012-Or-015
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Length of Approvals
2012-Or-053
2012-Or-057
201208/03/12This amendment extends the length of time for which a decision from the Zoning Administrator or Planning Director or zoning approval granted by the City Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, or City Council are valid.5252012-Or-0532012-Or-057
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Secondhand Goods Stores
2012-Or-054
2012-Or-055
201208/03/12This amendment eliminates all spacing requirements related to secondhand goods uses.536 and 5372012-Or-0542012-Or-055
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Automated Dispensing of Gasoline
2012-Or-056201208/03/12This amendment allows unattended, automated dispensing of gasoline or other engine fuel.5362012-Or-056
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Window Requirements for Film, Video and Audio Production Uses
2012-Or-063201209/21/12This amendment establishes an exception to the minimum window requirement for film, video, and audio production uses.5362012-Or-063
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Currency Exchange Regulations
2012-Or-064
2012-Or-065
2012-Or-066
2012-Or-067
2012-Or-068
201209/21/12This amendment revises regulations for payday lending establishments, including currency exchanges and industrial loan and
thrift operations.
520, 536, 541, 548, and 5492012-Or-0642012-Or-0652012-Or-0662012-Or-0672012-Or-068
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Supportive Housing
2012-Or-084
2012-Or-085
201212/14/12This amendment revises the definition and development standards for supportive housing uses, including revisions to the spacing requirements.520 and 5362012-Or-0842012-Or-085
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Solar Energy Systems
2011-Or-008
2011-Or-009
2011-Or-010
2011-Or-011
2011-Or-012
2011-Or-013
2011-Or-014
201102/11/11This amendment creates more detailed standards governing the installation of solar energy systems.535, 537, 546, 547, 548, and 5502011-Or-0082011-Or-0092011-Or-0102011-Or-0112011-Or-0122011-Or-0132011-Or-014
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Hours Open to the Public
2011-Or-030
2011-Or-031
2011-Or-032
2011-Or-033
2011-Or-034
2011-Or-035
2011-Or-036
201104/01/11This amendment eliminates most zoning code references to hours open to the public. The authority for the enforcement of hours of operation and extended hours of operation will be transferred from the zoning code to License and Consumer Services.536, 546, 547, 548, 549, and 5502011-Or-0302011-Or-0312011-Or-0322011-Or-0332011-Or-0342011-Or-0352011-Or-036
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Donation Collection Bins
2011-Or-056
2011-Or-057
201107/01/11This amendment allows donation collection bins as an accessory use and establishes development standards for this accessory use.525 and 5372011-Or-0562011-Or-057
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Variances
2011-Or-059
2011-Or-060
201107/22/11This amendment revises the required findings for variances to align with a recent change in state law.520 and 5252011-Or-0592011-Or-060
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B4N Downtown Neighborhood District
2011-Or-061
2011-Or-062
2011-Or-063
2011-Or-064
2011-Or-065
2011-Or-066
201107/22/11This amendment establishes the B4N Downtown Neighborhood District to provide an environment that promotes the development of higher density neighborhoods surrounding the Downtown office core with a variety of goods and services to support Downtown living.521, 541, 543, 549, and 5512011-Or-0612011-Or-0622011-Or-0632011-Or-0642011-Or-0652011-Or-066
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Catering
2011-Or-083201109/02/11This amendment expands the locations where catering is a permitted accessory use.5372011-Or-083
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Fees
2011-Or-086201109/02/11This amendment adjusts the fees for specific land use applications and establishes fees for new application types.5252011-Or-086
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Pedestrian Oriented Overlay Districts
2011-Or-120201112/09/11This amendment identifies additional Pedestrian Oriented Overlay districts as Transit Station Areas.5512011-Or-120
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Conditional Use Permits for Multiple-Family Dwellings
2011-Or-086201112/16/11This amendment eliminates the conditional use permit application requirement for multiple-family residential uses with five or more dwelling units.530, 546, 547, 5482011-Or-086
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On-premise and Off-Premise Signs
2010-Or-001
2010-Or-002
201001/15/10This amendment addresses a number of housekeeping items for on-premise and off-premise sign provisions.543 and 5442010-Or-0012010-Or-002
108
Compensation of City Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment Members
2010-Or-009201002/06/10This amendment adjusts the compensation of City Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment members, consistent with the adopted 2010 budget.5252010-Or-009
109
Radio and Television Stations
2010-Or-014
2010-Or-015
201004/02/10This amendment allows for radio or television stations as permitted uses in the C1 Neighborhood Commercial District, and establishes specific development standards for these uses.536 and 5482010-Or-0142010-Or-015
110
Overnight Shelters
2010-Or-016
2010-Or-017
201004/02/10This amendment allows overnight shelters as a principal use in specific geographic areas within downtown.520 and 5512010-Or-0162010-Or-017
111
Pump Island Canopy Lighting
2010-Or-044201004/16/10This amendment modifies the lighting standards of service area pump island canopies, instituting a maximum illumination level.5362010-Or-044
112
Definitions
2010-Or-053
2010-Or-054
2010-Or-055
2010-Or-056
2010-Or-057
2010-Or-058
201005/28/10This amendment revises existing zoning code definitions, establishes new definitions, amends provisions referencing revised definitions accordingly, and amends the tables of permitted and conditional uses accordingly.520, 546, 547, 548, 549, and 5502010-Or-0532010-Or-0542010-Or-0552010-Or-0562010-Or-0572010-Or-058
113
Permeable and Pervious Pavement Systems
2010-Or-07820108/20/201This amendment allows permeable or pervious
pavement systems for parking areas and driveways.
5412010-Or-078
114
Parkland Dedication
2010-Or-081201009/24/10This amendment establishes a park dedication ordinance for new residential, commercial and industrial development and establishes dedication requirements, definitions and administrative processes. This ordinance does not take effect
immediately upon adoption.
5982010-Or-081
115
Birth Centers
2010-Or-104
2010-Or-105
2010-Or-106
2010-Or-107
2010-Or-108
2010-Or-109
2010-Or-110
201012/10/10This amendment revises zoning code provisions to recognize birth centers as an allowed use in certain zoning districts and establishes standards for this use.520, 536, 541, 547, 548, 549, 5502010-Or-1042010-Or-1052010-Or-1062010-Or-1072010-Or-1082010-Or-1092010-Or-110
116
Billboards
2010-Or-113201012/17/10This amendment adjusts the possible locations where digital off-premise advertising signs and billboards may be allowed.5442010-Or-113
117
Off-Street Parking & Loading
2009-OR-001
2009-OR-002
2009-OR-003
200901/09/09This amendment revises the city’s offstreet parking and loading regulations, including the minimum number of required spaces, and establishes citywide maximum parking standards and bicycle parking requirements.525, 541, and 5512009-OR-0012009-OR-0022009-OR-003
118
Split Zoning
2009-OR-007200901/23/09This amendment revises regulations that apply to properties with more than one primary zoning classification.5352009-OR-007
119
Signs for Regional Sports Arenas
2009-OR-013
2009-OR-014
200902/20/09This amendment revises regulations for onpremise and off-premise signs for regional sports arenas, including the HHH Metrodome.543 and 5442009-OR-0132009-OR-014
120
Plazas
2009-OR-025
2009-OR-026
200903/27/09This amendment creates design standards for plazas and establishes an authorized variance from those standards.525 and 5352009-OR-0252009-OR-026
121
Residential Density
2009-Or-027
2009-Or-028
200903/27/09This amendment revises permitted floor area and minimum lot area regulations, allowing increased residential density in selected zoning districts.546 and 5482009-Or-0272009-Or-028
122
Definitions and Permitted Uses
2009-Or-034
2009-Or-035
2009-Or-036
2009-Or-037
200904/24/09This amendment establishes definitions for “motorized scooter” and “neighborhood electric vehicle” and authorizes the sale of these vehicles in all commercial, downtown, and industrial districts. The amendment also adds educational arts centers as a permitted use in all commercial and downtown districts.520, 548, 549, and 5502009-Or-0342009-Or-0352009-Or-0362009-Or-037
123
Fees
2009-Or-049
2009-Or-050
200906/12/09This amendment adjusts the fees for specific land use applications and subdivisions.525 and 5982009-Or-0492009-Or-050
124
On-Premise Signs
2009-Or-055
2009-Or-056
2009-Or-057
2009-Or-058
2009-Or-059
200907/17/09This amendment is a comprehensive revision to zoning code regulations pertaining to on-premise signs.520, 525, 543, and 5512009-Or-0552009-Or-0562009-Or-0572009-Or-082009-Or-09
125
West Broadway Overlay District
2009-Or-065
2009-Or-066
2009-Or-067
200908/14/09This amendment establishes the West Broadway Overlay District and rezones property in the West Broadway corridor area to be consistent with the recommended land use designations in the West Broadway Alive Plan.521 and 5512009-Or-0652009-Or-0662009-Or-067
126
Open Porches
2009-Or-068
2009-Or-069
200908/14/09This amendment revises the site plan review regulations and permitted encroachment regulations for open porches on 1-4 unit residential structures.530 and 5352009-Or-0682009-Or-069
127
University Area Overlay District
2009-Or-070
2009-Or-071
2009-Or-072
200908/14/09This amendment establishes the University Area Overlay District and rezones properties in the Cedar Riverside, Marcy Homes, Prospect Park, Como and University neighborhoods to apply said district. A primary purpose of the overlay district is to ensure that new development is more likely to be compatible with existing surrounding development, mainly by accommodating parking in a more effective and attractive manner on site.521 and 5512009-Or-0702009-Or-0712009-Or-072
128
Planned Unit Development
2009-Or-082
2009-Or-083
2009-Or-084
2009-Or-085
2009-Or-086
2009-Or-087
2009-Or-088
2009-Or-089
2009-Or-090
2009-Or-091
200908/28/09This amendment revises the City’s planned unit development regulations to better align with adopted applicable city policies and practices, including specifying the types of project amenities expected in exchange for the regulatory flexibility offered to large-scale, master-planned developments.520, 527, 536, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 5512009-Or-0822009-Or-0832009-Or-0842009-Or-0852009-Or-0862009-Or-0872009-Or-0882009-Or-0902009-Or-091
129
Mandatory Garages
2009-Or-079
2009-Or-080
200908/28/09This amendment requires the construction of a garage, either attached or detached, when constructing or relocating any new single-family dwelling in the city and authorizes a variance from said requirement.520 and 5302009-Or-0792009-Or-080
130
Schools in Industrial Districts
2009-Or-096
2009-Or-097
200909/18/09This amendment prohibits K-12 schools in Industrial Districts, except in the Industrial Living Overlay District where they are allowed as a conditional use.550 and 552009-Or-0962009-Or-097
131
Reception or Meeting Halls
2009-Or-098
2009-Or-099
2009-Or-100
2009-Or-101
200909/18/09This amendment creates a definition for reception or meeting halls, establishes specific development standards for such uses and makes reception or meeting halls conditional uses in the C2, C3S and C4 Districts.520, 536, 537, and 5482009-Or-0982009-Or-0992009-Or-1002009-Or-101
132
Medical and Dental Laboratories
2009-Or-113200910/16/09This amendment allows medical and dental laboratories as permitted uses in the OR2 and OR3 Office Residence Districts.5472009-Or-113
133
Story Definition
2009-Or-114200910/16/09This amendment revises the definition of “story” to allow the first story of a building to be up to 20 feet in height.5202009-Or-114
134
Ground Level Active Functions
2009-Or-117
2009-Or-118
200910/30/09This amendment requires buildings to provide ground level active functions when facing a public street and requires that each individual, non-residential ground level use that faces a public street, public sidewalk, public pathway, or on-site parking lot, be subject to the applicable window requirements.530 and 5352009-Or-1172009-Or-118
135
Children’s Play Space
2009-Or-186
2009-Or-187
200912/04/09This amendment requires outdoor children’s play areas accessory to certain multiple-family dwellings in the R5 and R6 Districts.536 and 5462009-Or-1862009-Or-87
136
Senior Elderly Housing
2009-Or-193200912/18/09This amendment revises the definition of senior housing to more clearly distinguish senior/elderly housing from supportive housing5202009-Or-193
137
Shoreland Overlay District
2008-Or-010200802/01/08This amendment revises the regulations of the Shoreland Overlay District to eliminate inconsistencies and redundant provisions.5512008-Or-010
138
Electronic Billboards
2008-Or-026
2008-Or-027
200804/04/08This amendment revises regulations for offpremise advertising signs and billboards, principally addressing the issue of electronic billboards.520 and 5442008-Or-0262008-Or-027
139
Authorization of Extended Compliance Deadlines for Stalled Development Projects
2008-OR-049200806/20/08This amendment authorizes the zoning administrator to grant an additional extension of compliance deadlines for development projects with five or more dwelling units approved between June 1, 2005, and December 31, 2006. Site maintenance and improvement plans are required as a condition of extension.5252008-OR-049
140
Nonconforming Structures
2008-Or-07020088/22/08)This amendment extends the length of time that a legal nonconforming single- or two-family structure containing a conforming use that is damaged or destroyed may apply for a building permit before nonconforming rights are lost.5312008-Or-070
141
Reasonable Accommodation
2008-Or-071
2008-Or-072
200808/22/08This amendment codifies a process for requesting an exception from zoning requirements based upon a claim of “reasonable accommodation” under federal law.520 and 5252008-Or-0712008-Or-072
142
Airport Overlay District
2008-Or-087
2008-Or-088
2008-Or-089
200811/07/08This amendment establishes an Airport Overlay District consistent with the Joint Airport Zoning Code and requires performance standards within the 5dB insulated areas.521, 535, and 5512008-Or-0872008-Or-0882008-Or-089
143
University Ave. SE and 29th Ave. SE Transit Station Area
2007-Or-38200706/15/07This amendment accompanies a rezoning study and adds a new Transit Station Area Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District around a proposed light rail transit station and includes a minimum floor area ratio for new development.5512007-Or-38
144
Entrances and Hallways in Mixed Use Buildings
2007-Or-38
2007-Or-39
2007-Or-40
2007-Or-41
2007-Or-42
200706/15/07This amendment alters the requirement that residential and non-residential uses must have separate entrances and hallways in mixed use buildings. The amendment clarifies that mixed use buildings in all districts may share exterior doorways but that customers and employees of commercial establishments cannot have access to residential hallways535, 547, 548, and 5492007-Or-382007-Or-392007-Or-402007-Or-412007-Or-42
145
Wind Energy
2007-Or-47200706/29/07This amendment expands the allowable installation of wind turbines.5352007-Or-47
146
Residential Infill Development
2007-Or-48
2007-Or-49
2007-Or-50
2007-Or-51
200706/29/07This amendment revises standards for residential buildings—primarily single- and two-family dwellings—by defining natural grade for the purpose of measuring building height, reducing maximum building coverage and impervious surface standards, reducing the maximum permitted height, and establishing a maximum floor area ratio for
single- and two-family dwellings.
520, 530, 546, and 5472007-Or-482007-Or-492007-Or-502007-Or-51
147
Industrial Districts
2007-Or-59200708/03/07This amendment limits the gross floor area of food and beverages uses (e.g., restaurants and nightclubs) in industrial districts to no more than 5,000 square feet.5502007-Or-59
148
Nicollet Ave. and Franklin Ave. Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District
2007-Or-68200708/31/07This amendment accompanies a rezoning study and adds specific standards for the new Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District on Nicollet Avenue between Franklin Avenue and the Midtown Greenway and on Franklin Avenue between LaSalle Avenue and I35W. Standards include a bicycle parking requirement, requirement for submittal of a Travel Demand Management Plan for new development of 10,000 square feet or more, a minimum floor area ratio for new development, limitations on the amount of street frontage for individual commercial uses, and special standards for new construction on corner properties.5512007-Or-68
149
Lyndale Ave. S. Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District
2007-Or-72200709/21/07This amendment accompanies a rezoning study and adds a bicycle parking requirement in the new Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District along Lyndale Ave. S. between Minnehaha Creek and 62nd Street.5512007-Or-72
150
Structures Accessory to Nonconforming Residential Uses
2007-Or-79200710/19/07This amendment allows as-of-right construction of structures accessory to nonconforming residential buildings with four units or less.5312007-Or-79
151
Zoning Ordinance “Housekeeping” Amendment
2007-Or-83
2007-Or-84
2007-Or-85
2007-Or-86
2007-Or-87
2007-Or-88
2007-Or-89
200710/19/07This amendment corrects errors in the zoning ordinance and clarifies confusing provisions.520, 525, 530, 535, 537, 541, 547, 548, 549, and 5512007-Or-832007-Or-842007-Or-852007-Or-862007-Or-872007-Or-882007-Or-89
152
Definitions and Permitted/Conditional Uses
2006-Or-11
2006-Or-12
2006-Or-13
2006-Or-14
2006-Or-15
2006-Or-16
2006-Or-17
200602/10/06This amendment revises which uses are permitted or conditional in all zoning districts. It also includes a revision to the definition of sports and health facilities to distinguish small training facilities from large health-fitness clubs, and includes dance studios (and similar uses) as permitted uses in the Industrial Living Overlay District.520, 536, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 5512006-Or-112006-Or-122006-Or-132006-Or-142006-Or-152006-Or-162006-Or-17
153
Fees
2006-Or-021200602/24/06This amendment adjusts the fees for specific land use applications and re-inspections.5252006-Or-021
154
Residential Density in the C1 Neighborhood Commercial District
2006-Or-070200606/16/06This amendment revises the minimum lot area requirements for residential uses in C1 district from 1,500 to 900 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.5482006-Or-070
155
Farmer’s Markets
2006-Or-085200607/21/06This amendment revises zoning code provisions related to farmer’s markets. It includes revisions to definitions, specific development standards and off-street parking requirements.520, 535, 536, 541, 543, 547, 548, 549, and 5502006-Or-085
156
Minimum Dwelling Width, Authorized Variance
2006-Or-103200609/22/06This amendment authorizes property owners to apply for a variance to reduce the minimum width of proposed residential buildings, from single-family dwellings though four-unit buildings.5252006-Or-103
157
Communication Antennas in Downtown
2006-Or-104200609/22/06This amendment authorizes the mounting of communication antennas on poles in the downtown area bounded by Mississippi River, I-35W, I-94, and I-394/3rd Ave. N (extended to river).5352006-Or-104
158
Off-Premise Advertising Signs and Billboards
2006-Or-105200609/22/06This amendment establishes a Downtown Entertainment Billboard District in an area bounded by Second Avenue North to Hennepin Avenue, and Eighth Street North to Sixth Street North.5442006-Or-105
159
Sexually Oriented Uses
2006-Or-122200610/20/06This amendment maintains the City’s existing regulations related to sexually-oriented businesses, as defined under the code of ordinances, by not replacing Article IV of Chapter 549 of the code with Minnesota Statute Section 617.242.5492006-Or-122
160
Downtown East-North Loop Rezoning
2006-OR-123200610/20/06This amendment rezones portions of existing commercial, residential, office-residential, industrial, and downtown districts, including their purpose, uses, associated regulations, and maps, to comply with the policies adopted and set forth by the Minneapolis City Council in the Downtown East/North Loop Master Plan.2006-OR-123
161
LRT Station Areas
2005-Or-005
2005-Or-006
200501/14/05This amendment includes specific zoning regulations and incentives that would apply in and around Pedestrian Oriented Overlay Districts in light rail stations in the Cedar/Riverside, Franklin Avenue, Midtown, 38th Street and 46th Street station areas.5212005-Or-0052005-Or-006
162
Site Plan Review, 1-4 Unit Residential Design Standards, and Fees
2005-Or-037
2005-Or-038
2005-Or-039
200504/29/05This amendment revises the scope and standards of the site plan review ordinance, creates design standards for residential buildings having between one and four units, and amends application fees.525, 530, 5352005-Or-0372005-Or-0382005-Or-039
163
Antiques and Collectibles Stores
2005-Or-045200505/13/05This amendment allows antiques and collectibles stores as a permitted use in the C1 – Neighborhood Commercial District.5492005-Or-045
164
Franklin LRT Station Area
2005-Or-061200507/22/25This amendment adds the Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District to properties in the LRT station area consistent with City-adopted plans for the area.2005-Or-061
165
Lake Street/Midtown LRT Station Area
2005-Or-094200510/07/05This amendment changes the zoning classifications within the Lake Street/Midtown LRT station area consistent with City-adopted plans for the area.2005-Or-094
166
Interim Ordinances
2005-Or-105200511/04/05This amendment brings the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance regulating Interim Ordinances into conformance with recent changes in State Statute.5292005-Or-105
167
Interior Side and Rear Yards in Non-Residential Districts
2005-Or-106
2005-Or-107
2005-Or-108
200511/04/05This amendment establishes a reasonable limit on the minimum interior side and rear yard requirements for residential and hotel uses where such required yards are based on the height of the building.548, 549, and 5502005-Or-1062005-Or-1072005-Or-108
168
Overnight Shelters
2005-Or-140
2005-Or-141
200512/02/05This amendment increases the operating hours for overnight shelters accessory to a religious institution place of assembly as permitted by a
conditional use permit.
5372005-Or-1402005-Or-141
169
Non-Conforming Uses and Structures, On-Premise Signs, Off-Premise Advertising Signs and Billboards
2005-Or-136
2005-Or-138
2005-Or-139
200512/02/05This amendment brings the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance regulating non-conforming uses, their continued use and investment, their expansion and loss of non-conforming rights into conformance with recent changes in state statute.531, 543, and 5442005-Or-1362005-Or-1382005-Or-139
170
Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards
2005-Or-152200512/23/05This amendment clarifies the language for obstructions in required yards, adds egress window wells, pergolas and retaining walls to the permitted obstruction table, and increases the depth of an open porch as a permitted obstruction in a required yard.5352005-Or-152
171
Alley Access
2004-Or-018200402/13/04This amendment allows greater flexibility for alley access for uses subject to site plan review5302004-Or-018
172
Exterior Security Barriers
200403/19/04This amendment prohibits certain exterior security barriers facing a street on nonresidential buildings.535
173
Flashing Signs on Large-Scale Museums
2004-Or-028200408/06/04This amendment authorizes a variance/sign adjustment for flashing wall or window signs on museums with at least 100,000 square feet of floor area.5352004-Or-028
174
Central and Lowry Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District
2004-Or-087200408/06/04This amendment allows existing drive-through banking facilities to be rebuilt in the Central and Lowry Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District.5512004-Or-087
175
Floodplain Overlay District
2004-Or-121200410/08/04This amendment is required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for City residents to remain eligible for the National Flood Insurance Program.5512004-Or-121
176
Administration and Enforcement
2004-Or-143200412/23/04This amendment transfers enforcement of the zoning code to CPED – Planning, specifies penalties for zoning violations, increases from 10 to 15 business days the time allowed to determine whether an application is incomplete; reduces the time to appeal a decision of the zoning administrator from 20 to 10 days; and clarifies the scope of the city council’s authority on matters appealed to the city council5252004-Or-143