White Bear Lake City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment for Parking Lot Expansion
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Votes (2)
Resolution to Approve Planned Unit Development Amendment for Parking Lot Expansion at 1854-1900 Weber Street
Dissent: None
Moved by Unknown [4:45] · Seconded by Unknown [4:47]
The discussion centered on the details of the PUD amendment, including the expansion by 35 stalls using two newly acquired residential properties. Key deviations from the zoning code were highlighted: a zero-foot setback on Weber Street, a section with 13 stalls lacking a parking island (where one per ten is required), and one island being 7 feet wide instead of the mandated 8 feet. Staff clarified that these deviations allowed the expansion to integrate into the existing site while still upholding the broader goal of incorporating green space for heat reduction, as per updated zoning code objectives. Staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval, noting no public opposition during prior hearings.
Adoption of Ordinance Zoning Property at 1854-1900 Weber Street as R3 Traditional Residential/PUD
Dissent: None
Moved by Unknown [5:20] · Seconded by Unknown [5:22]
Following the approval of the PUD amendment resolution, the council moved to adopt an ordinance that officially reclassifies the property at 1854-1900 Weber Street. This action formalizes the zoning to R3 Traditional Residential with a Planned Unit Development (PUD) overlay, legally enabling the approved expansion.
Notable Quotes (4)
More recently in 2024, they purchased two properties directly to the west on their same block. Um, and they are now proposing to uh use that area to expand their existing parking lot uh by 35 uh total stalls.
the deviations that uh from the code standards that are necessary to allow this or required as part of the PUD include the zero foot setback along Weber and that allows the parking lot to just extend to the west at its current design.
when we updated the zoning code, uh we had um landsc internal we had standards for the downtown area that addressed adding green space into parking lots. And one of the kind of overarching um goals of the of the zoning code update was to put in place standards that would kind of extend and and and um mimic the design standards in downtown.
The idea about the the the number and spacing of of the stalls is also not just an aesthetic thing. It also helps provide um green space within parking lot islands to create a tree canopy that'll help reduce um the heat effect that comes with larger parking lot areas.
Ordinances & Resolutions (5)
Amendment to an existing Planned Unit Development to allow for a parking lot expansion.
Official resolution to approve the Planned Unit Development amendment.
Ordinance to adopt the PUD overlay zone for the property.
Guiding document for future land use, referenced for property classification as public semi-public.
Regulatory document defining standards for setbacks and parking lot islands.