Saint Paul residents on the Planning Commission advise the Mayor and City Council about zoning and planning decisions. By sharing comments with the Commission and attending their public hearings, Saint Paul residents have a say in how our City develops.
Last Edited: January 5, 2026
The Saint Paul Planning Commission is a 21-member advisory body made up of volunteers from across the City, appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. As a whole and through its subcommittees, the Commissioners consult with residents and City staff in public meetings. They use what they learn to make recommendations about how Saint Paul develops over time.
In consultation with the public and City staff, the Zoning Committee recommends land-use determinations and reviews proposed rezonings. Find Zoning Committee meetings and materials, learn about how zoning works, and have your say in how land is used in Saint Paul.
This committee consults with the public and City staff to make recommendations about how Saint Paul and surrounding communities develop over time, at the district and neighborhood level and citywide. Learn more, find meetings and materials, and get involved.
This committee is a public forum for discussing transportation planning and project decisions. Committee members use what they learn to make recommendations about the future of mobility in Saint Paul. Learn more about their work, find meetings and materials, and get involved with transportation planning.
The Planning Commission meets every other Friday at 8:30 a.m. in Room 40 in the lower level of City Hall.
To access the documents, minutes, and packets for the Planning Commission meeting you are interested in, click the Documents… dropdown menu next to your meeting in the table below.
The Saint Paul Planning Commission is made up of 21 volunteer members serving three-year terms, with an opportunity to be reappointed for two terms. Members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The full Commission meets every other Friday, and each Commissioner serves on at least one subcommittee.
The Planning Commission is made up of 21 volunteers who live across Saint Paul. If you are passionate about community development, you can apply be one of them. The Mayor asks City Council to approve new members as existing Commissioners resign or reach the end of their terms. New applications are considered on a rolling basis as Commission seats are open.
Saint Paul Planning Commissioners have diverse backgrounds in community development. Many Commission members have expertise in fields including:
Life experience matters, too. Consider applying to the Planning Commission so your perspective — as a young person, a renter, a disabled person, or a parent, for example — can help shape Saint Paul’s future.
Click below, then select “Planning Commission” from the menu and click “Apply.”
Yasmine Robinson
Planning Director
yasmine.robinson@stpaul.gov
Karoline Finlay
Planning Secretary
karoline.finlay@stpaul.gov