Minot, North Dakota Zoning Map
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Minot, North Dakota Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Minot's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
AG Agricultural District | - | 22,351.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
R1 Single Family Residential District | - | 5,852.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
P Public Zone | - | 3,427.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
M2 Heavy Industrial District | - | 3,365.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Minot regulates land through 24 zoning districts, and Agricultural is the largest at roughly 22,352 acres, nearly four times the largest residential district.
Adding a Rural Residential district at about 2,518 acres, agricultural and rural land together cover close to twenty-five thousand acres, so most of Minot's jurisdiction is not yet in urban use.
The residential system uses lettered variants within a numbered series. R1 covers single family with a small lot flexibility variant at roughly 15 acres, R2 covers two family with a B variant, and R3 covers multiple residence with B and C variants, the C version being a townhouse district. That structure lets the city introduce a housing form without creating a new number.
A Planned Residence district at roughly 274 acres and a Planned Commercial district at about 178 provide plan-based routes alongside the conventional categories.
The industrial districts distinguish parks from general industry: heavy industrial at roughly 3,365 acres and light industrial at about 2,357, plus a Heavy Industrial Park at roughly 672 acres and a Light Industrial Park at about 85.
Public covers roughly 3,428 acres, the third largest classification, and a Manufactured Home district covers about 705. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Minot zoning: frequently asked questions
How much of Minot is agricultural or rural?
Agricultural covers roughly 22,352 acres and a Rural Residential district about 2,518, together close to twenty-five thousand acres. Most of the jurisdiction is not yet in urban use.
How do the lettered residential variants work?
They introduce a housing form without creating a new number. R2 has a B variant, and R3 has B and C variants, the C version being a townhouse district. R1 has a small lot flexibility variant at roughly 15 acres.
How are industrial parks distinguished?
Minot separates industrial parks from general industry, carrying a Heavy Industrial Park district at roughly 672 acres and a Light Industrial Park at about 85, alongside heavy and light industrial districts.
Are there plan-based districts?
Yes, a Planned Residence district at roughly 274 acres and a Planned Commercial district at about 178, providing plan-based routes alongside the conventional categories.
How much public land is there?
The Public zone covers roughly 3,428 acres, the third largest classification in the city behind agriculture and the main single family district.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Minot planning department before acquisition or design.