Goals of the amendment

• Prepare new developments for the market transition toward electric vehicles.
• Avoid costly retrofitting after a a development is completed.
• Address the following Minneapolis 2040 goals.
  • Climate change resilience
  • Clean environment
  • Eliminate disparities

Applicable sections of the zoning code

The ordinance affects the following chapters of the City's zoning code.

The following chapters of the zoning code are expected to be impacted by the proposed ordinance and are under consideration as part of the amendment:

• Chapter 520, Introductory Provisions
• Chapter 521, Zoning Districts and Maps Generally
• Chapter 525, Administration and Enforcement
• Chapter 527, Planned Unit Development
• Chapter 529, Interim Ordinances
• Chapter 530, Site Plan Review
• Chapter 531, Nonconforming Uses and Structures
• Chapter 535, Regulations of General Applicability
• Chapter 536, Specific Development Standards
• Chapter 537, Accessory Uses and Structures
• Chapter 541, Off-Street Parking and Loading
• Chapter 543, On-Premise Signs
• Chapter 544, Off-Premise Advertising Signs and Billboards
• Chapter 546, Residence Districts
• Chapter 547, Office Residence Districts
• Chapter 548, Commercial Districts
• Chapter 549, Downtown Districts
• Chapter 550, Industrial Districts
• Chapter 551, Overlay Districts

Meetings

• City Planning Commission Committee of the Whole (March 10, 2022)
• City Planning Commission (September 6, 2022). This meeting includes the opportunity to provide testimony at a public hearing.
• City Council Business, Inspections, Housing, and Zoning Committee (September, 28, 2022)
• Minneapolis City Council (October 6, 2022)

Adoption process

See electric vehicle charging ordinance (2022-00286)

Resources

• September 6, 2022 CPC Staff Report
• March 10, 2022 CPC COW Memo

Media requests

For all media inquiries, please contact the City of Minneapolis Communications Department.