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HF 2894

St. Paul Park; Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area districts redesignated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tom Dippel

Redesignates a St. Paul Park area from CA-ROS to CA-RN within the MRCCA, updating the MRCCA map to reflect river-neighborhood planning.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 2894

HF 2894 (2025-2026) — Minnesota: redesignation of St. Paul Park, Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area districts

Overview

  • Bill: HF 2894
  • Session: 2025-2026 (94th Legislature)
  • Jurisdiction: Minnesota
  • Subject: Redesignation of a specific district in St. Paul Park within the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA)

Purpose and intent

The bill redesignates a portion of land in the city of St. Paul Park from a rural and open space district to a river neighborhood district within the MRCCA. The change alters land-use designations to reflect different management and development expectations consistent with MRCCA planning goals.

Key provisions

  • Designation change:

    • The area affected is in St. Paul Park and constitutes parts of Sections 12, 13, and 24, Township 27 North, Range 22 West.
    • The land lies West of 3rd Street and County Road 75.
    • The current designation is CA-ROS (rural and open space district).
    • New designation: CA-RN (river neighborhood district).

  • Administrative action:

    • The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) must amend the MRCCA map maintained under Minnesota Rules, part 6106.0100, subpart 9, to reflect the redesignation.

  • Rulemaking exemption:

    • The map amendment is exempt from the standard rulemaking requirements of chapter 14 (Minnesota Rules) and section 14.386; thus it bypasses typical rulemaking procedures for this change.

  • Effective date and conditions:

    • The change takes effect the day after the city of St. Paul Park’s governing body and its chief clerical officer comply with the procedural requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3 (which relate to official publication and availability of documents, i.e., filing and posting requirements).

Affected entities

  • Local government: City of St. Paul Park (governing body and clerk) — responsible for complying with the statutory filing/posting requirements to trigger effectiveness.
  • State agency: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) — tasked with updating the MRCCA map to reflect the redesignation.
  • Property and land-use stakeholders within the designated area may experience changes in planning rules and development expectations associated with the CA-RN designation.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduction date: March 27, 2025 (first reading; Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy).
  • Action history: Initial introduction and referral noted; no further action details provided in the available text.
  • Map amendment exemption: The redesignation map update is exempt from typical rulemaking procedures, streamlining the administrative update process.
  • Effective timing: Triggered by local compliance with section 645.021 subdivisions 2 and 3, after which DNR must amend the MRCCA map accordingly.

Summary of impact

  • The redesignation from CA-ROS to CA-RN within the specified area aligns local land-use expectations with river-neighborhood planning within the MRCCA framework.
  • It enables the MRCCA zoning map to reflect a neighborhood-oriented designation that may influence development density, design standards, environmental protections, and compatibility with adjacent river corridor planning objectives.
  • The change is procedural and administrative in nature, with limited immediate fiscal implications specified in the text.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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