Developing in St. Cloud

The Land Development Code (LDC) regulates how land may be developed within the City of St. Cloud. The LDC controls zoning, subdivision of land, landscaping, signs, parking, use and other aspects of development. The LDC also outlines the procedure for approval to formal public hearing processes.

Land Development Code
Table of Contents	Amendments and Modifications
Article 1 - Title, Purpose and Intent Last amended: November 10, 2008	Article 16 - Off-Street Parking & Loading Last amended: June 4, 2018
Article 2 - Code Administration Last amended: November 10, 2008	Article 17 - Landscaping, Screening and Buffering Last amended: March 26, 2012
Article 3 - Application Procedures Last amended: June 3, 2019	Article 18 - Signs Last amended: September 9, 2019
Article 4 - Land Use Applications and Enforcement Last amended: June 3, 2019	Article 19 - Off-Site Development Standards Last amended: July 15, 2013
Article 5 - Subdivision Application and Approval Last amended: October 10, 2016	Article 20 - Nonconformities Last amended: June 3, 2019
Article 6 - Zoning Districts Last amended: September 28, 2020	Article 21 - Definitions Last amended: December 3, 2018
Article 7 - Agricultural Districts Last amended: July 13, 2015	Appendix A-1 - ESA Information Information subject to change
Article 8 - Residential Districts Last amended: September 28, 2020	Appendix A-2 - ESA Map Information subject to change
Article 9 - Commercial Districts Last amended: September 28, 2020	Appendix A-3 - ESA Inventory Table Information subject to change
Article 10 - Industrial Districts Last amended: October 25, 2010	Appendix B - Submission Requirements Information subject to change
Article 11 - Special Purpose Districts Last amended: December 2, 2013	Appendix C - Historic Districts Information subject to change
Article 12 - Overlay District and Designated Areas Last amended: September 28, 2020	Appendix D - Sign Area Calculations Information subject to change
Article 13 - Design Standards Last amended: September 28, 2020	Appendix E - Plant List Information subject to change
Article 14 - Use Standards Last amended: December 3, 2018	Appendix F - Permanent Stormwater Design Checklist Information subject to change
Article 15 - On-Site Development Standards Last amended: September 28, 2020	Appendix G - Alternative Stormwater Treatment Options Information subject to change
	Appendix H - Stormwater Easement & Maintenance Agreement Standard Documents Information subject to change
Zoning Map The City of St. Cloud's Zoning Map is managed through Property Search. Instructions for Viewing the Current Zoning Map (PDF)