As the city of Saint Paul continues to shape its skyline, the Zoning Committee of the Saint Paul Planning Commission has once again gathered to deliberate on the future form of the urban canopy. The committee recently made available their December 4 agenda online, indicating that among regular items such as the approval of minutes from November 20 and a list of current site plan review applications, there is a piece of new business that stands out.
A conditional use permit application, referenced as 42 Water CUP (PEDCUP-000182-2025), seeks to push the boundaries, literally, of what’s been traditionally allowed in the city’s building height regulations, the proposal put forth would see an increase to 75 feet over the standard permitted 50 feet for a structure at 42 Water Street W., a discussion that has been postponed to December 18, for reasons not specified in the agenda provided by the Planning Commission.
The agenda also notes that information regarding agenda items for the Zoning Committee can be found online, directing interested citizens to a specific URL for comprehensive case details, and public testimony is being accepted via email at [email protected] until 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. “Please include your full name and location information. You may choose to withhold your street address as long as your full name is included with your comments,” the announcement read.
Zoning Committee members have been reminded to notify [email protected] if they're unable to attend, while applicants or their representatives are mandated to attend to address any queries the committee may have.
