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Learn more about the Student Housing Overlay District, local zoning changes impacting the neighborhoods within the District and how to reach out to local government leaders to make your voice heard.
Student Housing Overlay District
The Student Housing Overlay District was created in 2012 after an extensive process involving the City of Saint Paul, the University of St. Thomas and community members in the surrounding neighborhood. You can find more information about the District, along with the ordinance itself and a map of its boundaries, at the link below.
Zoning Changes In the District
Recent changes to the city-wide zoning have the potential to make the Student Housing Overlay District essentially OBSOLETE. They created new types of housing units which are not listed in the original language of the District ordinance. As such, city officials and developers have interpreted this to mean the rules of the District don’t apply.
Ward 4 Special Election
At the link below you can find candidate position statements from the four candidates seeking the Ward 4 seat on the Saint Paul City Council in the special election being held on August 12th. The candidates are: Carolyn Will, Chauntyll Allen, Cole Hanson and Molly Coleman.