Shape Places

Shape Places

A Sioux Falls Zoning Ordinance

“Shape Places” is a context-based zoning ordinance and major update of the current Zoning Ordinance that was last updated in 1983.


Shape Places - Zoning Ordinance
Shape S.F.

Shape Sioux Falls 2035

Why Shape Sioux Falls 2035? A Comprehensive Plan
  • A comprehensive plan develops policies that will help guide future ordinances, budgets, and master plans.
  • Last Comprehensive Plan had a horizon for 2015 (that is in 5 ½ years)
  • A comprehensive plan guides future land development.

Shape Sioux Falls
Pre-App Meeting

Pre-Application Meeting Requests

In an effort to prevent delays during the pre-development and public hearing process, the Planning Office encourages the scheduling and conduction of a Pre-Application Meeting...
Pre-Application Meeting Requests
N'hood Summit

2nd Annual Neighborhood Summit

The Mayor’s Second Annual Neighborhood Summit was held at the Orpheum Theater on Saturday, November 3, 2012.  Mayor Huether and City staff discussed important neighborhood topics. View the replay the below.


November 3, 2012 - Mayors Second Annual Neighborhood Summit
Top 10

Top 10 Victories of 2012

The City of Sioux Falls Planning and Building Services Department has released its Top 10 Victories for 2012.


Top Ten Victories 2012
 

Mission

The Planning Division provides direction for the physical development and quality of life within the city and shall implement the mission through implementation of transit, transportation, and long-range plans, downtown development, historic preservation, and neighborhood conservation activities, and coordination of public improvements and private development with the comprehensive plan, zoning, and subdivision ordinances.

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Emergency Community Preparedness

Sioux Falls Emergency Community Preparedness

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Many believe that disasters don’t happen in Sioux Falls or think it won’t happen to them. However, we have...   [Watch Video]

Recent News Releases

Bicycle Rodeo Rescheduled for May 15

Join in the fun for the 12th Annual Bicycle Rodeo at Laura B. Anderson School (1600 North Wayland Avenue) on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, from 5 to 8 p.m.…

Posted 05/14/2013 in Planning & Building Services

Bicycle Rodeo Postponed to May 15

The Bicycle Rodeo for Wednesday, May 8, 2013, has been postponed due to the forecast for rain…

Posted 05/07/2013 in Planning & Building Services

Planning Commission Meeting Canceled

The Planning Office announced today that the agenda items scheduled for the May 1 Planning Commission meeting have all been deferred to later public hearing dates…

Posted 04/29/2013 in Planning & Building Services

Update Regarding Shape Places

Based upon the Friday, April 19, 2013, referendum petitions requesting that the Shape Places Zoning Ordinance be submitted to the voters for approval or rejection…

Posted 04/26/2013 in Planning & Building Services

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