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Title: Zoning for earth sheltered buildings. A guide for Minnesota communities

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6882885

Background information on earth sheltered buildings and the zoning issues related to this construction techniques is provided. Ways to develop goals and policies on earth sheltering and integrate them into existing planning documents are outlined. Ways to eliminate prohibitions and barriers to earth-sheltered buildings from zoning language are explained. Subdivision and planned unit development (PUD) regulations designed to facilitate and encourage new developments of earth sheltered homes are considered. Model language on planning, zoning, and subdivisions and planned unit developments and a summary of the various recommendations made throughout the guidebook are included. (MHR)

Research Organization:
Minnesota Dept. of Energy, Planning and Development, St. Paul (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
FG45-76CS60014
OSTI ID:
6882885
Report Number(s):
DOE/CS/60014-1; ON: DE84012817
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English