The current districts are outlined briefly below. For more information on the definitions and requirements associated with each district, please consult the Municipal Code, Title 20.
Primary Zoning Districts
A primary district is any of several residence, office residence, commercial, downtown, or industrial districts. All property within the city is included within a primary zoning district. In the municipal code, these districts are described in chapters 546-550.
Residence Districts
- R1 – Single-family District (low density)
- R1A – Single-family District (low density)
- R2 – Two-family District (low density)
- R2B – Two-family District (low density)
- R3 – Multiple-family District (medium density)
- R4 – Multiple-family District (medium density)
- R5 – Multiple-family District (high density)
- R6 – Multiple-family District (high density)
Office Residence Districts
- OR1 – Neighborhood Office Residence District
- OR2 – High Density Office Residence District
- OR3 – Institutional Office Residence District
Commercial Districts
- C1 – Neighborhood Commercial District
- C2 – Neighborhood Corridor Commercial District
- C3A – Community Activity Center District
- C3S – Community Shopping Center District
- C4 – General Commercial District
Downtown Districts
- B4 – Downtown Business District
- B4S – Downtown Service District
- B4C – Downtown Commercial District
Industrial Districts
- I1 – Light Industrial District
- I2 – Medium Industrial District
- I3 – General Industrial District
Overlay Zoning Districts
An overlay district is any of several additional districts established by the zoning regulations that may be more or less restrictive than the primary zoning district. Where a property is located within an overlay district, it is subject to the provisions of both the primary zoning district and the overlay district. Where the provisions are in conflict, the overlay district governs. In the city’s municipal code, these districts are described in chapter 551.
PO – Pedestrian Oriented Overlay District
LH – Linden Hills Overlay District
IL – Industrial Living Overlay District
TP – Transitional Parking Overlay District
SH – Shoreland Overlay District
FP – Floodplain Overlay District
MR – Mississippi River Critical Area Overlay District
DP – Downtown Parking Overlay District
B4H – Downtown Housing Overlay District
DH – Downtown Height Overlay District
NM – Nicollet Mall Overlay District
HA – Harmon Area Overlay District
NP – North Phillips Overlay District
AP – Airport Overlay District
UA – University Area Overlay District
WB – West Broadway Overlay District
Last updated March 17, 2010