Site plan review.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 525.450
in effect525.450. - Site plan review.
(a) Purpose. Site plan review applications are established to evaluate compliance with the standards of Chapter 550, Article V, Site Plan Review Standards, including but not limited to building placement and design, access and circulation, landscaping, and screening.
(b) Procedure and decision-making body. The city planning commission shall hold a public hearing as provided in Section 525.220 and make decisions on site plan review, subject to appeal to the city council as specified in Section 525.320. However, Chapter 550, Article V, Site Plan Review Standards, specifies the circumstances under which site plan review applications are reviewed and decided administratively by the zoning administrator, rather than through a public hearing.
(c) Required findings or criteria. Each of the following findings shall be made before approving an application for site plan review:
(1) The proposed plan conforms to all applicable site plan review standards.
(2) The proposed plan conforms to all applicable regulations of this zoning ordinance and is consistent with the applicable policies of the comprehensive plan.
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MICOOR_TIT20ZOCO_CH525ADPR_ARTIVAPDEPUHE_525.450SIPLREFetched: 11/2/2026