Purpose.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 598.30
in effect598.30. - Purpose.
These land subdivision regulations are adopted for the following purposes:
(1) To implement the policies of the comprehensive plan.
(2) To promote and protect the public health, safety aesthetics, economic viability and general welfare of the city.
(3) To provide for the orderly, economic and safe development of land and the preservation of community character.
(4) To provide for the protection and conservation of natural features, including lakes, river, streams, floodplains, wetlands, steep slopes, shorelands, vegetation, soils and other natural features.
(5) To protect and conserve the value of land, buildings and other improvements throughout the city.
(6) To minimize conflicts among the uses of land and buildings by designating their location and nature and controlling the sequence of development.
(7) To provide for the safe and efficient circulation of all modes of transportation, including transit, pedestrian and bicycle traffic, with particular regard to the avoidance of congestion in the streets and highways.
(8) To provide for the proper installation and maintenance of adequate public services and facilities, including water, sewer, stormwater drainage and storage areas, streets, alleys, sidewalks, lighting, parks and open space and similar improvements.
(9) To provide for the administration of this chapter including procedures and standards for subdivision approval and the granting of variances from the requirements of this chapter.
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_TIT22LASU_CH598LASURE_ARTIGEPR_598.30PUFetched: 11/2/2026