Hennepin Zoning Map & Districts 2026
Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Hennepin County, MN. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Official Hennepin Zoning Resources
Zoning Districts in Hennepin County
Common zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction. Exact district names and codes may vary.
Permits detached single-family homes on individual lots. Typical minimum lot sizes range from 5,000 to 20,000 sq ft depending on the jurisdiction.
Allows single-family homes and duplexes. Often serves as a transition zone between single-family neighborhoods and higher-density areas.
Permits apartments, condominiums, and townhomes in addition to single-family and two-family dwellings. Densities vary by jurisdiction.
Small-scale retail, offices, and services intended to serve the surrounding residential neighborhood. Typically limits building size and hours of operation.
Broader range of commercial uses including retail stores, restaurants, offices, and entertainment venues. Often located along major corridors.
Intensive commercial uses such as auto dealers, building supply, and wholesale operations that may generate higher traffic or noise levels.
Professional and business offices. May also permit limited retail and service uses on ground floors in some jurisdictions.
Manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution activities conducted primarily indoors with minimal external impacts on surrounding areas.
Intensive industrial uses including heavy manufacturing, processing plants, and resource extraction that may produce significant noise, odor, or traffic.
Combines residential, commercial, and sometimes office uses within a single development or district. Encourages walkability and reduced auto dependence.
Flexible zoning that allows a negotiated mix of uses, densities, and design standards tailored to a specific site. Requires a detailed development plan.
Farming, ranching, and related rural uses. Typically found in unincorporated county areas with very low density residential allowances.
Government buildings, schools, hospitals, parks, and other public or quasi-public facilities.
Parks, greenways, conservation areas, and recreation land. Development is generally prohibited or heavily restricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The official Hennepin zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://gis.hennepin.us/property/. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.
Common zoning districts in Hennepin County include residential (R-1, R-2, R-3), commercial (C-1, C-2), industrial (I-1, I-2), mixed-use (MU), and planned development (PD). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements.
ZoneWire monitors every council meeting in Hennepin County and uses AI to detect rezoning discussions, variances, and zoning amendments. Start a free trial to receive alerts when rezoning activity is detected.
ZoneWire monitors the Hennepin County Board, Minneapolis City Council, and the Planning Commission for conditional use permits, PUDs, site plan reviews, rezonings, and comprehensive plan amendments across Hennepin County.
Minneapolis City Council meets weekly, with the Planning Commission holding hearings twice per month. The Hennepin County Board also meets biweekly. Combined, this generates a high volume of zoning-related meetings each month.
Minneapolis 2040 is the city's comprehensive plan that eliminated single-family-only zoning citywide, allowing duplexes and triplexes in all residential areas. This landmark policy drives frequent CUP and site plan review filings as properties are redeveloped under the new framework along transit corridors.
ZoneWire automatically monitors every Hennepin County Board, Minneapolis City Council, and Planning Commission meeting and uses AI to detect zoning keywords like CUP, PUD, rezoning, and site plan review. Start a free trial to receive alerts when zoning activity is detected in Hennepin County.
ZoneWire monitors every Minneapolis City Council and Planning Commission meeting and has detected CUP and site plan review activity in recent sessions. Much of the activity involves multifamily infill development along transit corridors under Minneapolis 2040. Start a free trial to receive alerts on new zoning filings.
ZoneWire uses AI to scan Hennepin County Board, Minneapolis City Council, and Planning Commission agendas and minutes for zoning keywords in real time. You receive an alert whenever a CUP, PUD, or rezoning is discussed. Start a free trial to begin monitoring Hennepin County automatically.
Hennepin County zoning hearings are scheduled through the Minneapolis City Council and the Planning Commission. ZoneWire monitors these meeting agendas as they are published so you never miss a hearing. Start a free trial to get notified before zoning hearings occur in Hennepin County.
Key zoning terms for Hennepin County include CUP (Conditional Use Permit), PUD (Planned Unit Development), site plan review, rezoning, comprehensive plan amendment, variance, interim use permit, and Minneapolis 2040. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every Hennepin County governing body.
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