Planning Commission

About the Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is a 21-member advisory body made up of citizen volunteers appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The Commission and its sub-committees (Zoning Committee, Comprehensive Planning Committee, Transportation Committee and Neighborhood Planning Committee) take on municipal planning issues as required by law. It reviews and makes recommendations on comprehensive planning and zoning issues, studies, and amendments.  The Planning Commission also holds public hearings where members of the public can be heard.

Members

Picture of the Planning Commission

Front row (left to right): Betsy Reveal, Paula Merrigan, Barbara Wencl (chair), Terri Thao Middle row: *Marilyn Porter, *Rebecca Noecker, *Julie Padilla, Gaius Nelson, Daniel Ward,  *Jun-Li Wang Back row: Emily Shively, *Bob Spaulding, Trevor Oliver, Christopher Ochs, Kyle Makarios, Bill Lindeke, Daniel Edgerton Not pictured: *Pat Connolly, Gene Gelgelu, *Tony Schertler, David Wickiser

* - no longer on the Planning Commission

  • Anne DeJoy
  • Daniel Edgerton
  • ​Kris Fredson
  • Gene Gelgelu
  • William Lindeke
  • Kyle Makarios
  • Melanie McMahon
  • Paula Merrigan (Second Vice-Chair, Comprehensive Planning Committee Chair)
  • Gaius Nelson (Zoning Committee Chair)
  • Christopher Ochs
  • Trevor Oliver (Neighborhood Planning Committee Chair)
  • Betsy Reveal (First Vice-Chair)
  • Emily Shively
  • Terri Thao
  • Wendy Underwood
  • Daniel Ward II (Secretary)
  • Barbara A. Wencl (Chair)
  • David Wickiser

Please click here for contact information and biographies for the Planning Commissioners.

Annual Report

The 2015 Saint Paul Planning Commission Annual Report includes some of the highlights of the work the Planning Commission has undertaken in the past year.

Meetings

Planning Commission meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. every other Friday in the City Hall basement, rooms 40A and B.

2016 Planning Commission and Zoning Committee meeting schedule

Date Agenda Action Minutes Approved Minutes & Public Hearing Comments Packets Planning Commission Retreat
01/08/16 Agenda Action Minutes 01/08/16 Approved Minutes 01/08/16 
University Ave PH Comments		 01/08/16
University Avenue Parking Study PH		  
01/22/16 Agenda Action Minutes 01/22/16 Approved Minutes 01/22/16
Fall 2015 Market Watch Presentation
Union Park PH Comments
Merriam Park PH Comments
 		 01/22/16
Congregate Living Zoning Study PH		  
02/05/16 Agenda Action Minutes 02/05/16 Approved Minutes 02/05/16
River Balcony Master Plan Presentation		 02/05/16
Green Line Accessory Dwelling
University Ave Parking Draft Resolution		  
02/19/16 Agenda 02/19/16 Action Minutes 02/19/16 Approved Minutes 02/19/16
District 1 Community Plan Presentation 
Ford Site Update Presentation 
Snelling Midway Site Plan Map		 02/19/16
District 1 Community Plan
Ford Site Project Area Redevel.		  
03/04/16 Agenda 03/04/16 Action Minutes 03/04/16 Approved Minutes 03/04/16
Capital City Bikeway Presentation		 03/04/16
Congregate Living Zoning Study		  
03/18/16 MEETING CANCELED      
04/01/16 Agenda 04/01/16 Action Minutes 04/01/16 Approved Minutes 04/01/16
Victoria Park Apartments Phase 3 slides
Snelling Midway Master Plan Presentation		 04/01/16 
District 1 Community Plan Public Hearing		  
04/15/16 Agenda 04/15/16  Action Minutes 04/15/16 Approved Minutes 04/15/16

04/15/16
District 1 Community Plan
District 6  Plan Amendments 
Street Design/Complete Streets Action Plan  
Street Design Manual

  
04/29/16 Agenda 04/29/16 Action Minutes 04/29/16 Approved Minutes 04/29/16
Environmental Review Snell-Midway Site
ADU Presentation 		 04/29/16
Snelling Midway Redevelopment Site
Snelling Midway Master Plan Review
Green Line TN Zoning Study Follow Up
Wilson II Redevelopment Plan 		  
05/13/16 Agenda 05/13/16 Action Minutes 05/13/16 Approved Minutes 05/13/16 
 		 05/13/16
N-STAR Proposals
North Garden Theater CDD
Can Can Wonderland CCD
 		  
05/27/16 Agenda 05/27/16 Action Minutes 05/27/16 Approved Minutes 05/27/16
Street Design Plan PH presentation		 05/27/16
Mac-Grove Community Plan		  
06/10/16 Agenda 06/10/16 Action Minutes 06/10/16 Approved Minutes 6/10/16
Public Hearing Written Comments Received		 06/10/16
Snelling Midway PH Materials
Master Plan
Soccer Stadium Plan
Snelling Midway CAC Report
Snell-Midway Zoning Amendment		  
06/24/16 Revised Agenda 06/24/16 Action Minutes 06/24/16 Approved Minutes 06/24/16
Snell/Midway AUAR presentation		 06/24/16
Union Park District 13 Community Plan
North End District 6 Community Plan		  
07/08/16 Agenda 07/08/16 Action Minutes 07/08/16 Approved Minutes 07/08/16
Snelling Midway Master Plan Revised Resolution
SnellingMidway Site Plan Revised Resolution
CPC Recommended Changes-MP Revised staff report
Snelling Midway Stadium Site Plan Revised Staff Report
​RK Midway's concerns and staff responses

 

07/08/16
Master Plan Staff report
Master Plan Staff report w-Tracks
Master Plan attachments
Master Plan Resolution 
Site Plan Staff Report packet 
Zoning Clarification Staff Report

 

  
07/22/16 Agenda 07/22/16 Action Minutes 07/22/16

Approved Minutes 07/22/16
2040 Comp Plan: update on community engagement presentation 

 07/22/16  
08/05/16 Agenda 08/05/16 Action Minutes 08/05/16

Approved Minutes 08/05/16
Big Picture Update presentation

 08/05/16  
08/19/16 Agenda 08/19/16 Action Minutes 08/19/16 Approved Minutes 08/19/16 08/19/16  
09/02/16 Agenda 09/02/16 Action Minutes 09/02/16 Approved Minutes 09/02/16
MN State Capitol Renovation presentation 
Outdoor Uses Zoning Study presentation		 09/02/16  
09/16/16 Meeting is Canceled        
09/30/16 Revised Agenda 09/30/16 Action Minutes 09/30/16   09/30/16  
10/14/16 Agenda 10/14/16        
10/28/16 Agenda 10/28/16        
11/18/16 Agenda 11/18/16        
12/02/16 Agenda 12/02/16        
12/16/16 Agenda 12/16/16        
12/30/16 Agenda 12/30/16        

2015 Planning Commission Meetings
​2014 Planning Commission Meetings
2013 Planning Commission Meetings