Planning Commission Meeting June 17 2026

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Story

St. Louis Park Advances Key Land Use Redesignation for 8800 Highway 7 Affordable Housing Project

Comprehensive Plan Amendment Phase Two

Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment

Zoning Map Amendment

Residential land use density adjustments

Zoning code consolidation into 10 articles

Expansion of height and density bonuses

Parking requirement standardization

Visibility triangle regulation modifications

Food truck operation standards at residential properties

Votes (1)

Approve minutes for March 25, April 8, and March 6 meetings

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Notable Quotes (3)

This amendment is really intended to close policy gaps. It's not intended to change any policy decisions that were made in previous zoning code update phases.

Caitlin Shampo
Comprehensive Plan AmendmentDescribing the intent behind the comprehensive plan amendment.

We're taking the performance standards that are in article four and moving them into the new article that addresses only performance standards for uses throughout the city.

Gary Morrison
Zoning Ordinance Text AmendmentExplaining the reorganization of the zoning code structure.

I was pleased to see some language clarifying restrictions on the definition of sport courts. In my neighborhood, there was a kerfuffle recently involving sport courts.

Jonathan Solomon
Zoning Ordinance Text AmendmentProviding public comment regarding recent local zoning controversies.

People (4)

Gary MorrisonZoning Administrator

City staff member responsible for the zoning ordinance and map amendment presentation.

Caitlin ShampoCity Planner

City planner in the Community Development Department focusing on the comprehensive plan amendment.

FlaniganChair

Presiding over the St. Louis Park Planning Commission meeting.

Jonathan SolomonResident

Citizen offering feedback on sport court definitions and youth recreational equipment.

Places Mentioned

8800 Highway 7Minnehaha CreekExcelsior BoulevardMiracle MileWalker LakeSt. Louis Park

Events & Meetings (6)

  • June 17: Planning Commission Meeting
  • March 3: Neighborhood meeting for 8800 Highway 7 project
  • July 20: Anticipated City Council hearing
  • August 3: Second reading for ordinance and map amendments
  • August 13: Anticipated publication date
  • August 28: Official effective date
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Planning Commission Meeting June 17 2026 - St Louis Park Recorder