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Deephaven planning commission recommends new public-use zoning districts with 38-foot height cap
Summary
Commissioners recommended City Council adopt two new public and institutional zoning districts (P-1 for public buildings and P-2 for parks) with a maximum building height of 38 feet after debate over a 35‑foot vs. 40‑foot limit.
The Deephaven Planning Commission on April 21 recommended that City Council establish two new zoning districts to align the zoning code with the comprehensive plan: P-1 for public buildings and P-2 for parks. Pat Smith cited Minnesota Statute 473.858 requiring conformance between comprehensive municipal plans and zoning ordinances.
Commissioners discussed maximum building height for public uses; some members preferred a 35-foot cap while others discussed higher limits. After deliberation the commission settled on a 38-foot maximum building height and voted 7-0 to recommend adoption of the new districts; commissioners noted that the proposed public-use districts carry larger setback requirements than commercial districts.
What happens next: Staff will draft ordinance language defining P-1 and P-2 regulations and forward the draft to the City Council for review and adoption. The commission’s recommendation cites state law as the policy driver for the zoning update.
Sources: Deephaven Planning Commission minutes, April 21, 2026. Attributions in this article are taken from the minutes’ record of the discussion and vote.
