DUTIES OF DECISION-MAKING BODIES AND OFFICIALS

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 23, ch. 599, art. II

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Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 599.200 Concurrent review.

599.200. - Concurrent review. In order to provide for the efficient administration of this preservation ordinance, whenever a project or proposal requires more than one (1) application for review by the planning director, heritage preservation commission, or city council, including but not limited to commission preservation applications, and historic exception applications, all applications shall be processed concurrently. Land use reviews by the zoning administrator, city planning commission, and the board of adjustment shall not be regulated by this section. (Ord. No. 2025-053, § 1, 11-20-2025)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 599.210 Heritage preservation commission.

599.210. - Heritage preservation commission. (a) Establishment. The heritage preservation commission is established pursuant to the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes sections 138.71 through 138.75, Minnesota Historic District Act of 1971, and Minnesota Statutes section 471.193, Municipal Heritage Preservation. The commission shall perform its duties and exercise its powers as provided therein. (b) Jurisdiction and authority, advisory. The heritage preservation commission shall make advisory recommendations on the following matters in the administration of this chapter: (1) To hear and make recommendations to the city council on the proposed designation of landmarks and historic districts, proposed amendments to designations, and proposed removal of landmarks from designation. (2) To hear and make recommendations to the city council on the adoption and revision of design guidelines for landmarks and historic districts. (3) To hear and make recommendations to the city council on proposed amendments to this chapter. (4) To make recommendations to the city council that designated properties or potential historic resources be acquired by purchase, gift, or by eminent domain. (5) To review and comment on nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. (c) Jurisdiction and authority, final action. The heritage preservation commission shall make final decisions on the following matters in the administration of this chapter, subject to applicable appeals of the commission's decisions: (1) To hear and decide nominations for landmark and historic district designations, place properties under interim protection, and direct the commencement of designation studies. (2) To hear and decide commission preservation applications. (3) To hear and decide applications for demolition of potential historic resource and demolition of designated property. (4) To hear and decide appeals of the decision of the planning director, building official, or other official related to the administration of this ordinance. (5) To hear and decide applications for historic exceptions. (d) Commission membership. The commission shall consist of ten (10) members, each of whom shall reside in Minneapolis. Members shall be persons with demonstrated interest, knowledge, ability or expertise in historic preservation, neighborhood revitalization, archaeology, urban planning, history or architecture. One (1) shall be the representative of the mayor. If available, at least two (2) shall be registered architects, at least one (1) shall be a licensed real estate agent or appraiser, at least one (1) shall reside in or own a landmark or property in a historic district, and if available at least one (1) shall be a member of the Hennepin History Museum. All appointments, except the mayor's representative, shall be made by city council and all appointments shall follow the open appointments process contained in section 10.50 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, and as provided in the rules and procedures of the commission. Applicants for appointment to the commission shall be interviewed by a committee, including one (1) member of the commission, who shall recommend applicants to the city council. Members shall serve for a term of three (3) years and shall be appointed as the terms of the present members of the commission expire. (e) Public hearings. The commission shall schedule public hearings not less than once per month. Such public hearings shall be noticed and conducted pursuant to the provisions of section 599.310. (f) Rules and procedures. The commission shall adopt policies and procedures for the conduct of its meetings, the processing of applications, appointments to the commission and any other purposes considered necessary for its proper functioning and shall select or appoint officers as it deems necessary. Such policies and procedures shall be consistent with this chapter. (g) Compensation. Members of the commission shall be paid at the rate of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each official meeting attended with a limitation of four (4) meetings per month. (Ord. No. 2025-053, § 1, 11-20-2025)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 599.220 Planning director.

599.220. - Planning director. The planning director shall have the following powers and duties in connection with the administration of this chapter: (1) To interpret and administer the provisions of this heritage preservation ordinance and maintain records of such interpretations. (2) To maintain permanent and current records of this heritage preservation ordinance, including but not limited to all maps, amendments, administrative and commission preservation applications, historic exceptions, appeals, nominations, designation studies, design guidelines, determinations of local eligibility, and applications thereof. (3) To provide information relative to all matters arising out of the heritage preservation ordinance. (4) To establish and administer rules and regulations relating to the administration of this chapter, including application forms. (5) To issue preservation permits and maintain records thereof. (6) To perform the review of all administrative preservation applications. (7) To perform the review of all wrecking permits. (8) To prepare determinations of local eligibility and identify potential historic resources. (9) To prepare or cause to be prepared designation studies and design guidelines. (10) To review and make recommendations on waiver requests for individual landmarks. (11) To serve as staff to the heritage preservation commission. (12) To receive, review, file, and forward all complete land use applications requiring a public hearing to the heritage preservation commission, as provided in this heritage preservation ordinance. (13) To review and make recommendations on nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. (14) To review and make recommendations on proposed amendments to this chapter. (15) To review and comment on federally mandated environmental reviews. (16) To enforce this heritage preservation ordinance by commencement of appropriate administrative and legal remedies, including but not limited to issuance of citation or written orders, or reference to the city attorney for issuance of a formal complaint. (17) To take such other actions as reasonable and necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. (Ord. No. 2025-053, § 1, 11-20-2025)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 599.230 City council.

599.230. - City council. The city council shall have the following powers and duties in connection with the administration of this chapter: (1) To initiate and adopt amendments to this chapter. (2) To hear and decide appeals of decisions of the heritage preservation commission. (3) To designate landmarks and historic districts, to amend designations, and to remove landmarks from designation. (4) To adopt and amend design guidelines for landmarks and historic districts. (5) To take such other actions not delegated to other bodies that may be desirable and necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. (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_ARTIIDUDEKIBOOFFetched: 11/2/2026