325 Commercial Street rezone (Xcel Energy substation expansion)
Description
Xcel Energy wants to rezone land next to its Dayton's Bluff substation from residential to light industrial to expand the facility. Staff, the zoning committee and Planning Commission all recommend approval; the public hearing continues March 11.
Impact summary
The site can now host light industrial uses, aligning it with Xcel Energy's operations.
Applicant
- Name
- Xcel Energy
- Address
- 325 Commercial St, Saint Paul, MN
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Mar 18, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
City Council — March 18, 2026
The council gave final approval to rezone Xcel Energy's property at 325 Commercial Street from residential to light industrial.
City Council — March 11, 2026
Xcel Energy wants to rezone its property from residential to light industrial. Nobody testified at the hearing; the final vote is set for March 18.
City Council — March 4, 2026
Xcel Energy wants to rezone land next to its Dayton's Bluff substation from residential to light industrial to expand the facility. Staff, the zoning committee and Planning Commission all recommend approval; the public hearing continues March 11.
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