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Maplewood council approves CUP and design review for St. Paul police training facility, grants wetland-buffer variance amid environmental concerns
Summary
The Maplewood City Council approved a conditional use permit (CUP), design review and a wetland-buffer variance for a Saint Paul Police training facility at 2621 Linwood Avenue East on June 23, 2025, after extended debate about wetland encroachment, regional oversight and community notification. Council required wording changes to make 'applicant' and 'property owner' jointly responsible for EPA best-practice compliance and will review the permit in one year.
The Maplewood City Council on June 23 approved a conditional use permit, design review and a wetland-buffer variance allowing construction of a new training building and site improvements for the Saint Paul Police Department at 2621 Linwood Avenue East.
Planning staff told the council the project includes a 3,196-square-foot classroom/armory building and related parking on a Ramsey County-owned parcel leased to the City of St. Paul through 2073. Staff said the site contains two nearby wetlands and that the proposal would result in 12,450 square feet of encroachment into required wetland buffer areas but also would add 24,900 square feet of buffer improvements; staff recommended approval subject to ten conditions in the packet and three wording adjustments…
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