The City's Planning staff oversee many land use applications, which are described below. Contact the Planning Division if you have questions about any of the downloadable application forms or application instructions that are listed following each description.

Please note that many of the applications were recently updated. Please use the updated forms.

There is one schedule for the application deadline and review of all land use items listed below, except Variances. See the Land Use Review Schedule.  See the Variance Review Schedule.

Comprehensive Plan Amendment

The Comprehensive Plan is the guiding document for the future development of Fridley. Each City in the metropolitan area is required to update their plan every 10 years. Residents who wish to make changes to sections of the comprehensive plan may make application to the City with their proposed changes.  Application Form and Instructions

Rezoning

A change to the City's official zoning map that effects a change in the nature, density, or intensity of uses allowed on a designated parcel or land area.  Application Form and Instructions

S-2 Redevelopment District Development

Any change made to a property in the S-2 zoning districts requires master plan approval from the Planning Commission and City Council.   Application Form and Instructions

Signs

Issued for allowable signage based on the zoning ordinance. Sign Permits are required for all new, relocated, modified, or redesigned signs within the City of Fridley. More information, including permit application forms, instructions, and contractor's license applications can be found on our Sign Permits page.

Special Use Permit

Issued for those uses of property specifically authorized by a zoning ordinance, but not permitted unless reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council so that stipulations may be placed upon approval to ensure compatibility with surrounding properties.  Application Form and Instructions

Subdivision for Plat/Lot Split

Process for dividing land into two or more lots. The plat process involves laying out the parcel into lots, blocks, streets, and easements. A lot split is simply dividing a single parcel into two individual parcels that can be described as a simple fractional part of an existing City approved plat.  Application Form and Instructions

Telecommunications Site Permit

A permit is necessary to locate telecommunication towers and equipment within the City of Fridley. Sites that are not already approved also need to obtain a special use permit.  Application Form and Instructions

Text Amendment

A change to the City's official code that effects the nature of a City ordinance.  Application Form and Instructions

Vacation of Street, Alley, or Easement

The City's termination of, or termination of interest in, an easement, street, or alleyway.  Application Form and Instructions

Variances

Allows a deviation from the dimensional (ie. Height, bulk, yard) requirements of the zoning ordinance. Variances may be sought in all zoning districts and for signs. There is one application form for Residential, Commercial/Industrial, and Signs.

 Variance Application and submittal requirements for practical difficulties

 Schedule of Variance Application Deadline and Review

Maps

Zoning - The zoning districts in Fridley are shown on the Zoning Map (3.5MB PDF).

Shoreland Overlay - A Shoreland Overlay text amendment passed in early 2006. This amendment affects all parcels that are adjacent to a lake, river, stream or pond. The setbacks are consistent with other sections of code. One difference is the restriction of impervious surface coverage to 35% of the lot. You may view the Shoreland Overlay code, Section 205.32 O-7, on the web site and use this link to view the Shoreland Overlay Map.