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Saint Paul council hears criticism of supportive housing at Kimball Court, lays moratorium on new sober/supportive conversions and upholds zoning denial for 269
Summary
Council closed a public hearing on an interim ordinance to pause approvals for sober houses and supportive housing while the city completes a zoning study; residents described problems at Kimball Court and the council later denied an appeal seeking to convert a sober house at 269 Harrison to a 12‑resident supportive facility.
The Saint Paul City Council held a public hearing and then laid over an interim ordinance that would impose a temporary moratorium on new approvals for sober houses and supportive‑housing facilities pending a zoning study, as residents described safety and zoning problems tied to existing supportive‑housing sites.
The moratorium stems from a state policy shift and a surge of applications that city staff and council members said made the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) process unworkable; the ordinance was laid over to Aug. 20 for final adoption after public testimony. The matter is important because it affects where and how supportive services are provided, how state and federal funding streams intersect with local land‑use rules and the city’s ability to ensure safe operations.
Residents urged the council to examine operations at Kimball Court, a permanent supportive‑housing program in…
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