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Council approves plat to fix construction error at Highland Bridge row homes
Summary
The council unanimously approved a final combined plat correcting lot lines for seven Pulte-built row homes at Highland Bridge after the developer built lots slightly askew and three homes encroached 1–2 feet into the front setback. The Board of Zoning Appeals previously approved variances.
The St. Paul City Council on a unanimous vote approved the final combined plat for the Highland Bridge Row Home Sixth Addition at 905 Woodlawn Avenue to correct a construction error affecting seven lots, city planning staff said.
Spencer Miller Johnson of the Planning and Economic Development (PED) department explained that Pulte submitted the plat because seven row homes were built at a slight angle during construction, and three of those homes encroach into the front setback by about 1 to 2 feet. "These variances were approved by BZA in February," Miller Johnson said, and staff concluded the plat meets the required findings in the code.
The city held a public hearing on the plat and recorded no public testimony at the meeting. Councilmembers thanked staff for the in-person presentation and for the additional context on the unusual situation.
Why it matters: The plat corrects legal lot lines to match the as-built condition and resolves a minor setback encroachment through the variance process, removing a potential cloud on property titles and clarifying parcels for homeowners and the developer.
The resolution approving the final combined plat was adopted 7 in favor, none opposed.
Ending: Staff and council members said they would continue to monitor the Highland Bridge development and other major projects in the area.
