Definitions.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 598.60
in effect598.60. - Definitions.
Words and terms not defined in this section shall have the same meaning as described in the zoning code. As used in this chapter, the following words shall mean:
City engineer. The director of the department of public works or their designee.
Lot line adjustment. Where platted lots share common boundaries and the common boundaries are being redrawn to create new legal descriptions, but no additional lots or parcels are created.
Minor subdivision. A subdivision of one (1) or more lots or parcels that creates no more than two (2) lots or parcels.
Outlot. Any lot which is created by subdivision which will not be developed for any use other than open space, private or public park, or common area within a condominium plat prepared pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 515A or a common interest community plat prepared pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 515B. Outlots prepared for common area may have parking, associated driveways and drive aisles, and other improvements associated with the project that are an integral feature of the common area as approved in conjunction with a cluster development or planned unit development site plan.
Planning director. The director of the department of community planning and economic development or their designee.
Plat. The drawing or map of a subdivision prepared for filing of record pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 505.
Registered land survey. The drawing or map of a subdivision prepared for filing of record pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 508.
Subdivider. Any person with a legal or equitable interest in land who submits an application to the city for approval of the subdivision of that land.
Subdivision. The separation, including the resubdivision, of an area, parcel or tract of land under single or joint ownership into two (2) or more parcels, tracts, lots or long-term leasehold interests where the creation of the leasehold interest necessitates the creation of streets, roads or alleys, for residential, commercial, industrial or other use or any combination thereof, except those separations:
(1) Where all the resulting parcels, tracts, lots or interests will be twenty (20) acres or larger in size and five hundred (500) feet in width for residential uses, and five (5) acres or larger in size for commercial and industrial uses;
(2) Creating cemetery lots;
(3) Resulting from court orders, or the adjustment of a lot line by the relocation of a common boundary. Any division of land so decreed which does not meet zoning chapter requirements for lot area, lot with, lot sides, or which does not have the required frontage on a public right-of-way is not a buildable lot, unless otherwise allowed by these regulations or the zoning ordinance;
(4) Resulting from acquisition by governmental agencies for public improvements or uses.
Used as a verb, subdivision is the process of separating land. Used as a noun, a subdivision is the land itself after it has been subdivided.
Subdivision approval. Approval of a subdivider's application for subdivision granted by the city evidenced by the city's signature on a final plat or registered land survey or, in the case of minor subdivisions, evidenced by a resolution of the city recorded in the Office of the Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of Titles.
Tax parcel combination. Where two (2) or more platted lots with separate tax or property identification numbers are combined under one (1) tax or property identification number for the purpose of receiving a single-tax statement.
Tax parcel split. Where two (2) or more platted lots that were combined under one (1) tax or property identification number for the purpose of receiving a single-tax statement are assigned new tax or property identification numbers for two (2) or more of the platted lots.
Zoning administrator. The individual designated by the director of the department of community planning and economic development to serve as the city's zoning administrator or their authorized representative.
(2013-Or-226, § 1, 12-6-2013; 2013-Or-238, § 2, 12-13-2013)
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_598.60DEFetched: 11/2/2026