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Council denies appeal of BZA denial for proposed 10‑foot fence at state property

Saint Paul City Council · February 18, 2026
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Summary

The council denied an appeal seeking approval for a 10‑foot‑tall security fence between a state service parking facility and adjacent streets, finding errors in the BZA report and concluding the proposed fence conflicted with neighborhood character; the motion to deny the appeal passed 5–1.

The Saint Paul City Council considered an appeal by the Minnesota Department of Administration of a Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) denial that would have allowed construction of a 10‑foot security fence adjacent to Phelan Boulevard and Barclay Street. Council Member Yang moved to deny the appeal, arguing that the BZA’s findings contained errors and that the proposed fence—10 feet tall…

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