White Bear Lake City Council 07/08/2025

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Approval of meeting minutes (June 24, 2025)

Adoption of meeting agenda

Consent agenda

First reading of ordinance amending city zoning code

Areas of Interest (3)

White Bear Lake initiates major zoning overhaul, potentially impacting residential character and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ownership rules.
City introduces new R2C zoning specifically to curb development variances along waterfront cottage parcels.
Proposed regulations for short-term rentals (Airbnb/VRBO) would treat them as conditional uses in lower-density residential neighborhoods.

Votes (3)

Approve minutes of June 24, 2025

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Adopt agenda

CarriedVoice vote

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Approve consent agenda

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (2)

The scope of the project tonight again is to do a whole scale review and update of the city's development regulations.
— Jason Lindall

Zoning Code RevisionProject introduction

This is a new zone that was very specifically created to respond to a lot of the variances that were approved for new houses along that location.
— Leslie Oberholtzer

Residential ZoningExplaining the R2C zone creation

People (3)

Jason LindallCity Staff

Presented the project scope, history, and planning commission recommendation.

1 quote

“The scope of the project tonight again is to do a whole scale review and update of the city's development regulations.”

Introducing the zoning code amendment.

Leslie OberholtzerConsultant

Detailing the new zoning map, residential types, and mixed-use regulations.

Kirk BishopConsultant

Explaining the use tables and short-term rental policy.

Places Mentioned

White Bear Lake

Events & Meetings (2)

June 24, 2025: City Council Regular Meeting
July 2025: City Council Meeting (Ordinance First Reading)

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Zoning Code Amendment (First Reading)

Full-scale review and update of city development regulations, zoning map, and use tables.

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