housing options

Updated October 2024

Keep an eye out for the Park Perspective newsletter arriving in your mailbox in December

The winter edition of the Park Perspective city newsletter will have a feature article about the zoning code update. It will provide a summary of the proposed zoning code and zoning map amendments. But to see the most detailed information about the proposed changes, please click on the expanding neighborhood options story map link below under the "How to provide feedback on the map and districts" heading below. 

Proposed zoning code updates to allow more housing types in more places

The zoning ordinance which hasn't been substantially updated since 1992. This update includes a review of all housing types, where they could be located within the city and performance standards (lot sizes, setbacks, height, etc.).

The city's comprehensive plan promotes expanding the diversity and affordability of housing options in the community's neighborhoods. Providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood-oriented development is a strategic priority. And a zoning code audit completed in 2022 highlighted several issues that needed to be addressed.

Schedule of coming meetings

The following meets are scheduled to occur over the next few months. These meetings are subject to change by the planning commission and/or city council resulting in large part by comments received from the public. Check-in with this webpage or contact city staff for updates.

  • Dec. 19, 2024 – open house: Attend this meeting to learn more about the proposed zoning code update and submit your comments.
  • Jan. 8, 2025 – planning commission public hearing: Attend this meeting if you wish to speak on the record about the proposed zoning code update.
  • Jan. 15, 2025 – planning commission meeting: This date is reserved for the planning commission in case they choose to continue the hearing or decision to a second meeting. Please check this website or with staff for an update on this meeting date following the Jan. 8, 2025, planning commission meeting. 
  • Feb. 3, 2025 – city council meeting: This meeting is the first reading of the proposed zoning ordinance amendment to adopt the zoning code update. 
  • Feb. 18, 2025 – city council meeting: This meeting is the second reading of the proposed zoning ordinance amendment to adopt the zoning code update. 

How to provide feedback on the map and districts

  • First, view the expanding neighborhood options story map that includes proposed zoning districts, interactive zoning map and the ways to provide comments online.
  • Second, email Gary Morrison, zoning administrator, at gmorrison@stlouisparkmn.gov with your comments. All comments received will be provided to the planning commission and city council.

Feedback received by the end of July 2024

Below are links to comments received through the end of July 2024. These comments were received through social media, our public outreach and through the city's website.

How do I learn more?

  • View the zoning code updates background video below.

  • View a description of how to navigate the story map, add comment directly on a map and responding to survey questions for each district below.

  • Click the "sign up for updates" link on the right side of this page.

Open houses

Several open houses were held in June 2024 at a variety locations and different times of day to provide opportunities to meet in person with city staff about the changes. The open houses were held June 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 24 and 27. There was also a recorded virtual meeting.

Word was spread about this effort in the Park Perspective city newsletter mailed to residents, posts on social media platforms, and staff tabling at Parktacular.

Did you miss these? It's not too late. Provide input online at the link above. Sign up for updates or contact city staff at the links on the right side of this page. We look forward to continuing the conversation and hearing from you!