HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-108 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2026/07/20Resolution No. 26-108
Supporting the approval of an amendment to the 2040
comprehensive plan for the City of St. Louis Park under Minnesota
Statutes 462.351
Whereas, the 2040 comprehensive plan (the “plan”) was adopted by the city council on
August 5, 2019; and
Whereas, the use of said plan will ensure a safer, more pleasant, and more economical
environment for residential, commercial, industrial, and public activities and will promote the
public health, safety and general welfare; and
Whereas, said plan will prepare the community for anticipated desirable change,
thereby bringing about significant savings in both private and public expenditures; and
Whereas, said plan has taken due cognizance of the planning activities of adjacent units
of government; and
Whereas, said plan is to be periodically reviewed by the City of St. Louis Park planning
commission and amendments made, if justified according to procedures, rules, and laws, and
provided such amendments would provide a positive result and are consistent with other
provisions in the Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park planning commission held a public hearing and
recommended adoption of an amendment to said plan on June 17, 2026; and
Whereas, the city council has considered the advice and recommendation of the
planning commission; and
Whereas, the contents of planning case file 26-04-CP are hereby entered into and made
part of the public hearing record and the record of decision for this case,
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park that said
plan, as previously adopted by the city council, is hereby amended as follows and as shown in
the attached exhibits:
x The following text amendments to the comprehensive plan land use descriptions
subsection:
o RM - Medium Density Residential
The Medium Density Residential designation is intended for residential
areas adjacent to commercial centers, corridors, and nodes. It allows net
residential densities from 18 7 to 30 units per acre. This designation allows a
variety of housing types that include house-scale and low-rise scale housing
types, including single-unit detached, duplexes, townhomes, and small two-
or three-story apartment buildings.
o RH - High Density Residential
The High Density Residential land use designation is intended for higher
density, compact urban residential areas with convenient access to major
transportation corridors, open spaces, and commercial centers. This
designation allows for a residential density range of 30 16 to 75 units per
acre. There may be opportunities for higher densities, up to 125 units per
acre, through the use of planned unit developments (PUDs) or zoning
density bonuses. The appropriate building height will vary by development
and depend upon the characteristics of the development and its
surroundings.
x Figure 5-5 2040 Future Land Use Plan shall be updated as shown in the map
provided in Exhibit A;
x Tables within the land use plan shall be amended to reflect updates to city
forecasts and development phasing based on the change in land use, as provided in
Exhibit B;
It is further resolved staff are instructed to submit the comprehensive plan amendment
to the Metropolitan Council for review and authorization to place the comprehensive plan
amendment into effect,
It is further resolved that the city clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this
resolution in the Office of the Hennepin County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the
case may be.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council July 20, 2026:
Kim Keller, city manager Yolanda Farris, mayor pro tem
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Table 5-5 Housing Units Added by Decade*
Units per acre 2021-2030 Total Future Land % Res Use Min Max Net Min Max Net Min
Acres Acres
RL 3 18 100% 0.00 0 0 0.00 0
RM 1 30 100% 10.10 11 303 24.50 172
RH 16 125 100% 18.48 296 2,310 27.19 435 --
MX 20 75 75% 3.89 78 292 6.91 138
TOD 50 125 75% 28.79 1,439 3,598 49.20 2,460
COM 20 50 10% 0.11 2 2 0.11 2
OFC 50 125 10% 0.60 30 74 3.50 175
Total 61.96 1.916 6,582 111.41 3.382 Units/Acre 30.92 106.20 30.36
*This table does not show the acreage for 2018-2020 or 2031-2040 because it is not changing. The
"total" column includes these numbers.
Max
0
735
3,399
518
6,150
2
438
11,245
100.9