Edina City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 36-1.- Findings.
- Sec. 36-2. - Objectives.
- Sec. 36-3. - Findings on sexually oriented businesses.
- Sec. 36-4. - Purpose.
- Sec. 36-5. - Greater Southdale Area findings.
- Sec. 36-6. - Enhancement of the quality of the physical environment.
- Sec. 36-7. - Short title.
- Sec. 36-8. - Rules of construction.
- Sec. 36-9. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 36-10. - Definitions.
- Sec. 36-11. - Reserved.
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS
- DIVISION 3. - VARIANCES[2]
- Sec. 36-95. - Petitions for variances.
- Sec. 36-96. - Appeals of administrative decisions.
- Sec. 36-97. - Hearing and decision by the board; notice.
- Sec. 36-98. - Findings for variances.
- Sec. 36-99. - Appeals from decisions of the board of appeals and adjustments.
- Sec. 36-100. - Hearing and decision by council.
- Sec. 36-101. - Conditions on variance approvals.
- Sec. 36-102. - Form of action taken and record.
- Sec. 36-103. - Lapse of variance by nonuser; extension of time.
- Sec. 36-104. - Denial.
ARTICLE III
SITE PLAN REVIEW
Sections
- Sec. 36-122.- Purpose.
- Sec. 36-123. - Approval required.
- Sec. 36-124. - Exceptions.
- Sec. 36-125. - Neighborhood meeting.
- Sec. 36-126. - Sketch plan.
- Sec. 36-127. - Procedure.
- Sec. 36-128. - Standards.
- Sec. 36-129. - Information required.
- Sec. 36-130. - Plan modifications.
- Sec. 36-131. - Existing approved final development plan.
- Sec. 36-132. - Lapse of approved site plan by nonuser; extension of time.
ARTICLE IV
REZONING AND ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS3
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - REZONING
- Subdivision I. - In General
- Subdivision II. - Procedure for Rezoning[4]
- Sec. 36-212. - Rezoning and site plan.
- Sec. 36-213. - Planning commission review and hearing.
- Sec. 36-214. - Council hearings and decision; zoning approval.
- Sec. 36-215. - Filing.
- Sec. 36-216. - Development.
- Sec. 36-217. - Changes to approved site plan.
- Sec. 36-218. - Lapse of approved site plan by nonuser; extension of time.
- Sec. 36-219. - Restriction on rezoning after denial of petition.
- Subdivision III. - Procedure for Rezoning to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) District
- DIVISION 3. - TEXT AMENDMENTS; AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OTHER THAN REZONING
ARTICLE V
- CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- Sec. 36-301.- Initiation.
- Sec. 36-302. - Sign for proposed permit.
- Sec. 36-303. - Application data.
- Sec. 36-304. - Commission review and hearing.
- Sec. 36-305. - City council hearing and decision.
- Sec. 36-306. - Conditions and restrictions.
- Sec. 36-307. - Expansions of conditional uses.
- Sec. 36-308. - Restriction on resubmission after denial.
- Sec. 36-309. - Lapse of conditional use permit by nonuser; extension of time.
- Sec. 36-310. - Filing of conditional use permit.
ARTICLE VIII
- DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - SINGLE DWELLING UNIT DISTRICT (R-1)
- Sec. 36-433.- Principal uses.
- Sec. 36-434. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 36-435. - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 36-436. - Interim uses of elementary, junior and senior high school buildings owned by independent school district No. 273.
- Sec. 36-437. - Requirements for lot areas and dimensions.
- Sec. 36-438. - Requirements for building coverage, impervious surface lot coverage, setbacks and height.
- Sec. 36-439. - Special requirements.
- DIVISION 3. - DOUBLE DWELLING UNIT DISTRICT (R-2)
- DIVISION 4. - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (PUD)
- Sec. 36-488.- Planned Unit Development District-1 (PUD-1), Phoenix Plaza at 6996 France Avenue and 3901 70th Street.
- Sec. 36-489. - Planned Unit Development District-2 (PUD-2), Erik's Ranch.
- Sec. 36-490. - Planned Unit Development District-3 (PUD-3), Aurora on France.
- Sec. 36-491. - Planned Unit Development District-4 (PUD-4), 71 France Avenue.
- Sec. 36-492. - Planned Unit Development District-5; 5109-5125 West 49th Street—The Villas.
- Sec. 36-493. - Planned Unit Development District-6 (PUD-6), 6725 York Avenue.
- Sec. 36-494. - Planned Unit Development District-7 (PUD-7)—66th West Apartments.
- Sec. 36-495. - Planned Unit Development District-8 (PUD-8)—7700 France.
- Sec. 36-502. - Planned Unit Development District-9 (PUD-9)—Envi Edina.
- Sec. 36-503. - Planned Unit Development District-10 (PUD-10)—Millennium at Southdale.
- Sec. 36-504. - Planned Unit Development District-11 (PUD-11)—The Avenue on France.
- Sec. 36-505. - Planned Unit Development District-12 (PUD-12)—Edina Market Street.
- Sec. 36-506. - Planned Unit Development District-13 (PUD-13).
- Sec. 36-507. - Planned Unit Development District-14 (PUD-14).
- Sec. 36-508. - Planned Unit Development District-15 (PUD-15) 4500 France Avenue Apartments.
- Sec. 36-509. - Planned Unit Development District-16 (PUD-16).
- Sec. 36-510. - Planned Unit Development District-17 (PUD-17) Pentagon Park South.
- Sec. 36-511. - Planned Unit Development District-18 (PUD-18).
- Sec. 36-512. - Planned Unit Development District-19 (PUD-19)—4100 76 apartments.
- Sec. 36-513. - Planned Unit Development District-20 (PUD-20)—70 & France
- Sec. 36-514. - Planned Unit Development District-21 (PUD-21)—Maison Green 4917 Eden Avenue.
- Sec. 36-515. - Planned Unit Development District-22 (PUD-22)—5132 and 5136-48 Hankerson Avenue—Hankerson Townhomes.
- Sec. 36-516. - Planned Unit Development District-23 (PUD-23)—Pentagon Park Apartments.
- Sec. 36-519. - Planned Unit Development District-25 (PUD-25) - 7235 France Avenue.
- DIVISION 5. - PLANNED RESIDENCE DISTRICT (PRD, PSR)
- DIVISION 6. - MIXED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (MDD)
- DIVISION 7. - PLANNED OFFICE DISTRICT (POD)
- DIVISION 8. - PLANNED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (PCD)
- Sec. 36-607.- Subdistricts.
- Sec. 36-608. - Principal uses in PCD-1 subdistrict.
- Sec. 36-609. - Principal uses in PCD-2 subdistrict.
- Sec. 36-610. - Principal uses in PCD-3 subdistrict.
- Sec. 36-611. - Principal uses in PCD-4 subdistrict.
- Sec. 36-612. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 36-613. - Accessory uses in PCD-1 subdistrict.
- Sec. 36-614. - Accessory uses in PCD-2 subdistrict.
- Sec. 36-615. - Accessory uses in PCD-3.
- Sec. 36-616. - Accessory uses in PCD-4.
- Sec. 36-617. - Requirements for building coverage, setbacks and height.
- Sec. 36-618. - Special requirements.
- DIVISION 9. - PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (PID)
- DIVISION 10. - REGIONAL MEDICAL DISTRICT (RMD)
- DIVISION 11. - AUTOMOBILE PARKING DISTRICT (APD)
ARTICLE IX
EDINA HERITAGE LANDMARKS
Sections
- Sec. 36-713.- Purpose.
- Sec. 36-714. - Eligibility criteria.
- Sec. 36-715. - Determination of eligibility.
- Sec. 36-716. - Nomination of a heritage landmark.
- Sec. 36-717. - State historic preservation office review.
- Sec. 36-718. - Planning commission review.
- Sec. 36-719. - Public hearing.
- Sec. 36-720. - City council designation.
- Sec. 36-721. - Designation of heritage landmarks on zoning map.
- Sec. 36-722. - Review of permits.
- Sec. 36-723. - Appeals.
- Sec. 36-724. - Violation.
- Sec. 36-725. - Maintenance of heritage landmark properties.
ARTICLE X
- FLOODPLAIN5
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT AND PURPOSE
- DIVISION 2. - DEFINITIONS
- DIVISION 3. - JURISDICTION AND DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 4. - REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 5. - FLOODWAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 6. - FLOOD FRINGE DISTRICT
- DIVISION 7. - GENERAL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT
- DIVISION 8. - LOCAL FLOOD AREA DISTRICT
- Sec. 36-891. - Permitted uses in the local flood area district.
- Sec. 36-892. - Determining flood elevations.
- Sec. 36-893. - Standards for permitted uses in local flood area district.
- Sec. 36-894. - Site-specific standards for principal structure elevations in the local flood area district.
- Sec. 36-895. - Below-grade garages and parking.
- DIVISION 9. - SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- DIVISION 10. - PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UTILITIES, SERVICE FACILITIES, ROADS, BRIDGES, AND RAILROADS
- DIVISION 11. - MANUFACTURED HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- DIVISION 12. - ADMINISTRATION
- DIVISION 13. - NONCONFORMITIES
- DIVISION 14. - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- DIVISION 15. - AMENDMENTS
ARTICLE XI
OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - BUILDING HEIGHT OVERLAY DISTRICT (HOD)
ARTICLE XII
SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL DISTRICTS EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE STATED
- Sec. 36-1251. - General regulation and compliance.
- Sec. 36-1252. - Storage of refuse.
- Sec. 36-1253. - Dwelling units prohibited in accessory buildings, temporary buildings, trailers and recreational vehicles.
- Sec. 36-1254. - Customary home occupations as an accessory use.
- Sec. 36-1255. - Fences in the R-1 and R-2 districts.
- Sec. 36-1256. - Exceptions to setback requirements.
- Sec. 36-1257. - Retaining walls and site access.
- Sec. 36-1258. - Architectural control.
- Sec. 36-1259. - Stormwater plans required.
- Sec. 36-1260. - Lighting.
- Sec. 36-1261. - Frontage of lots on a street.
- Sec. 36-1262. - Certain sales prohibited.
- Sec. 36-1263. - Platting requirement.
- Sec. 36-1264. - Drive-through facility standards.
- Sec. 36-1265. - District limits.
- Sec. 36-1266. - Temporary buildings.
- Sec. 36-1267. - Outdoor storage.
- Sec. 36-1268. - Setbacks from naturally occurring lakes, ponds and streams.
- Sec. 36-1269. - Energy collection systems and as a permitted accessory use.
- Sec. 36-1270. - Nonconforming uses, buildings and lots.
- Sec. 36-1271. - Relocation of buildings and structures.
- Sec. 36-1272. - Signs.
- Sec. 36-1273. - Utility buildings and structures.
- Sec. 36-1274. - Sidewalks, trails and bicycle facilities.
- Sec. 36-1275. - Breweries, taprooms, wineries, distilleries, cocktail rooms and brewpubs.
- Sec. 36-1276. - Setbacks in the Greater Southdale District.
- DIVISION 3. - PARKING AND CIRCULATION
- Subdivision II. - Parking Spaces
- Sec. 36-1311. - Minimum number required.
- Sec. 36-1312. - Planned Commercial District.
- Sec. 36-1313. - Determination of parking requirements in places of assembly.
- Sec. 36-1314. - Use of public parking to meet off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 36-1315. - Location.
- Sec. 36-1316. - Setbacks not applicable to single dwelling unit buildings and double dwelling unit buildings.
- Sec. 36-1317. - Design and construction.
- Sec. 36-1318. - Compact parking spaces.
- Sec. 36-1319. - Bumper overhangs.
- Sec. 36-1320. - Joint parking facilities in the Planned Commercial District and Mixed Development District.
- Sec. 36-1321. - Nighttime uses.
- Sec. 36-1322. - Construction.
- Sec. 36-1323. - Parking ramps.
- Sec. 36-1324. - Parking space reductions.
- Sec. 36-1325. - Additional parking regulations.
- Sec. 36-1326. - Electric vehicle supply equipment (evse) parking regulations.
- Subdivision III. - Traffic and Circulation
- Subdivision II. - Parking Spaces
- DIVISION 4. - LOADING FACILITIES
- DIVISION 5. - LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
- Subdivision II. - Landscaping
- Subdivision III. - Screening
ARTICLE XIII
SIGNS6
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Subdivision II. - Permits
- Subdivision III. - Enforcement
- Subdivision IV. - Variances and Appeals
- DIVISION 3. - NONCONFORMING SIGNS
- DIVISION 4. - PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Sec. 36-1654. - Construction, maintenance and repair.
- Sec. 36-1655. - Illuminated signs.
- Sec. 36-1656. - Placement.
- Sec. 36-1657. - Noncommercial signs.
- Sec. 36-1658. - Noncommercial opinion signs.
- Sec. 36-1659. - Orientation of signs on corner lots or through lots.
- Sec. 36-1660. - Temporary construction signs: new buildings.
- Sec. 36-1661. - Temporary for sale signs: existing buildings and vacant land.
- Sec. 36-1662. - Building leasing or rental signs.
- Sec. 36-1663. - Multifaced signs.
- Sec. 36-1664. - Traffic directional signs.
- Sec. 36-1665. - Projecting signs.
- Sec. 36-1666. - Awnings, canopies or marquees.
- Sec. 36-1667. - Address signs.
- Sec. 36-1668. - Bench signs.
- Sec. 36-1669. - Church directional signs.
- Sec. 36-1670. - Signs located on interiors of buildings.
- Sec. 36-1671. - Temporary subdivision and rezoning signs.
- Sec. 36-1672. - Temporary garage and estate sale signs.
- Sec. 36-1673. - Home security signs.
- Sec. 36-1674. - Monuments.
- Sec. 36-1675. - Banners and pennants.
- Sec. 36-1676. - Flags.
- Sec. 36-1677. - Scoreboard sponsor panels.
- Sec. 36-1678. - Prohibited signs.
- DIVISION 5. - DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Sec. 36-1710. - Regulations applicable to this division.
- Sec. 36-1711. - R-1, R-2 and PRD-1 districts.
- Sec. 36-1712. - All residential districts except R-1, R-2, PRD-1 and the Mixed Development District.
- Sec. 36-1713. - Automobile Parking District.
- Sec. 36-1714. - PCD-1, PCD-2, PCD-3 and PCD-4 districts.
- Sec. 36-1715. - Regional Medical District and Planned Office District.
- Sec. 36-1716. - Planned Industrial District.
- Sec. 36-1717. - Mixed Development District.