Bell Tower and Steeple Standards

Zoning ordinance update

The City has adopted Code amendments for bell towers, steeples, spires and similar auxiliary structures to establish height standards and standards for the mounting of antennas. Amendments were adopted in light of the anticipated construction of additional wireless antenna towers camouflaged as bell towers or steeples. Two bell towers in Bloomington have recently been used for antenna purposes.

Amendments on design as adopted 11/17/08 (16KB, 2-page PDF)
Staff report on design amendments (107KB, 3-page PDF)
Ordinance as adopted 11/05/07 (16KB, 2-page PDF)
Staff report (145KB, 3-page PDF)

For more information or if you have comments or suggestions concerning Zoning Ordinance revisions, contact:

Planning Division
PH: 952-563-8920, FAX: 952-563-8949
E-mail: planning@ci.bloomington.mn.us