Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Minneapolis, MN (2026)
1 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Minneapolis, Minnesota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Density Bonus Law
Minneapolis grants a floor area ratio premium to multifamily projects of 20+ units that build affordable housing on-site, with the bonus doubling for units affordable at or below 30% of area median income.
Minneapolis Affordable Housing FAR Bonus
Some RestrictionsMinneapolis Code of Ordinances, Title 20 (Zoning Code), § 540.630, Table 540-12
Affordable housing: a. The development shall comply with the city's inclusionary housing requirements by providing affordable units on-site rather than utilizing one (1) of the compliance alternatives. b. The development must include at least twenty (20) dwelling units to qualify for the affordable housing bonus. ... c. The premium value shall be double when the affordable units are on-site and...
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