The Saint Paul Planning Commission is an advisory body made up of volunteers from across the City, appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. 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.
Planning Commission Meetings and Documents
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.
Zoning Committee and Comprehensive and Neighborhood Planning Committee Disbanding
Effective February 12, 2026, the Zoning Committee and Comprehensive and Neighborhood Planning Committee will be disbanded and all matters previously heard by these Committees will be heard by the full Planning Commission (per ORD 25-79).
Committees
Zoning
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.
Comprehensive and Neighborhood Planning
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.
Transportation
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.