1201 Rice Street rezone
District Ward 5
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Tagyaf
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Planning Commission - 2026-09-25 - Planning Commission Meeting, September 25, 2026
Approves Rezoning at 1201 Rice Street from T2 to B3, passed
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What happened
The St. Paul Planning Commission approved the rezoning of 1201 Rice Street (Mr. Tire, northwest corner of Rice and Maryland) from T2 to B3 after a motion to deny failed, with Commissioner Holst voting nay; it also approved a conditional use permit for outdoor auto sales and renta…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Saint Paul, MN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 25, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Rezoning at 1201 Rice Street from T2 to B3
Rezoning of 1201 Rice Street (Mr. Tire auto repair, northwest corner of Rice and Maryland, North End) from T2 traditional neighborhood to B3 general business. The District Council recommended denial. A motion to deny failed. The commission then approved a motion to approve the staff report, with Commissioner Holst voting nay. As a rezoning, this is a recommendation to the City Council.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The St. Paul Planning Commission approved the rezoning of 1201 Rice Street (Mr. Tire, northwest corner of Rice and Maryland) from T2 to B3 after a motion to deny failed, with Commissioner Holst voting nay; it also approved a conditional use permit for outdoor auto sales and renta…
Key Decisions (4)
Approved
Rezoning at 1201 Rice Street from T2 to B3
Vote: passed
Approved
Conditional use permit for outdoor auto sales and rental at 1201 Rice Street
Vote: passed
Tabled
Nonconforming use relocation and variance for billboard at 2516 Wabash
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rondo Neighborhood Plan recommendation
Vote: passedConditions attached
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (5)
Mr. Tire outdoor auto sales and rental
Commercial
Digital billboard conversion at 2516 Wabash (280 and Wabash)
Other
Duplex at 2401 Commonwealth Avenue
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
The Rice Street reconstruction is nearly complete, and the G…
Sentiment
The commission is split between pragmatic support for existing businesses…
Other
St. Paul permits billboard conversions to dynamic displays only alongside…
Who Spoke (15)
ChairCommissioner · 6Staff · 4ApplicantApplicant's RepPublic
On the record: the chair, 6 commissioners, 4 staff members, the applicant, the applicant's representative, and a member of the public.
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote1201 Rice Street conditional use permit
District Ward 5
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Tagyaf
2516 Wabash Avenue variance
District Ward 4
No vote recorded
Site Plan Review Upcoming site plan review applications may be received for a public…
No vote recorded
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