Commission preservation application.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 599.1050
in effect599.1050. - Commission preservation application.
(a) Purpose. Commission preservation applications are public hearing applications established to evaluate compliance with applicable historic design guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation for new construction of primary or accessory buildings, substantial rehabilitation projects, and demolition of historic accessory buildings or structures on designated properties or properties under interim protection. This application shall also be used for alterations that do not meet applicable historic design guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, alterations that will result in extensive replacement of historic materials, and alterations that will have a major visual impact.
(b) Procedure and decision-making body. A commission preservation application shall be filed by any person having a legal or equitable interest in a property on a form approved by the planning director and shall be accompanied by all required supporting information as determined by the planning director. The heritage preservation commission shall hold a public hearing as provided in section 599.310 and make decisions on commission preservation applications, subject to appeal to the city council as specified in section 599.410.
(c) Required findings or criteria. The heritage preservation commission shall approve the commission preservation application upon making each of the following findings:
(1) The alteration is consistent with the applicable design guidelines.
(2) The alteration is consistent with the applicable recommendations within the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.
(3) The alteration is consistent with the spirit and intent of the preservation ordinance and the applicable policies of the comprehensive plan.
(Ord. No. 2025-053, § 1, 11-20-2025)
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_TIT23HEPR_CH599HEPRRE_ARTXHIDERE_599.1050COPRAPFetched: 11/2/2026