694 Minnehaha Avenue conditional use permit
District Ward 7
Approved
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Planning Commission - 2026-08-14 - Planning Commission Meeting, August 14, 2026
Approves University and Snelling Commercial Development District consistency finding, unanimous
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What happened
The St. Paul Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for J.B. Vang to raise the maximum building height from 55 to 71 feet in the T3 district at 694 Minnehaha Avenue (East End Apartments, Hamm's Brewery redevelopment), on a voice vote, with an amended finding E and…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Saint Paul, MN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
CUP for building height at 694 Minnehaha Avenue
The Commission approved a CUP increasing the maximum building height in the T3 district from 55 ft to 71 ft for the East End Apartments at 694 Minnehaha Avenue. The applicant is J.B. Vang, which proposes 180 affordable units on the roughly five-acre former Hamm's Brewery site. The building is expected to be no taller than 67 ft. An earlier amendment, moved by Riley and seconded by Holtz, changed finding E to read 'can be met subject to site plan review by the Planning Commission'; it passed on a voice vote. The final motion also passed on a voice vote. The district council and Payne Phalen Community Council sent letters of support. The CUP is a final decision unless appealed.
- Site plan review to come to the Planning Commission for approval
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Meeting Summary
The St. Paul Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for J.B. Vang to raise the maximum building height from 55 to 71 feet in the T3 district at 694 Minnehaha Avenue (East End Apartments, Hamm's Brewery redevelopment), on a voice vote, with an amended finding E and…
Key Decisions (3)
Approved
CUP for building height at 694 Minnehaha Avenue
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
University and Snelling Commercial Development District consistency finding
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Pull site plan review for 694 Minnehaha Avenue East to Planning Commission
Vote: unanimous
Development Activity (4)
East End Apartments, Hamm's Brewery Redevelopment
Residential
Highland Bridge 9th Addition townhomes, Blocks 35 and 36
Residential
Hidden Falls Regional Park Pavilion and Restroom
Other
230 Eva Street dock covering and pavement expansion
Industrial
Market Signals (2)
Housing Demand
St. Paul is backing denser affordable housing at opportunity sites…
Commercial Demand
A proposed University and Snelling CDD would add up to…
Who Spoke (12)
ChairCommissioner · 4Staff · 4Applicant
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 4 staff members, and the applicant.
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded voteSite Plan Review Upcoming site plan review applications may be received for a public…
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