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Planning
Overview
Contact
Senior Planner
Tom Ekstrand
(651) 249-2302

Planner
Michael Martin
(651) 249-2303


The Maplewood planning division champions the values of our community by guiding development and protecting the environment through studies and zoning controls.

The City of Maplewood planning division is primarily responsible for the review and management of new developments, subdivisions and redevelopment.

The division coordinates the preparation of a comprehensive plan that lays out the City’s long-range plans for:

  • Land use
  • Transportation
  • Parks and open space
  • Housing
  • Sanitary sewer
  • Water
  • Economic development

The division also provides information and assistance to residents, businesses and developers.

Within the context of the comprehensive plan, the division administers the city’s zoning and subdivision ordinances, which govern how property can be used and divided.

The division makes recommendations to the Planning Commission and Maplewood City Council on all land use issues.

The division also acts as staff liaison to the Planning Commission, the Community Design Review Board and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority – preparing its reports and minutes.

If you need zoning, land use, and/or flood map information for a parcel please call (651)249-2300 and ask for a planner.


Important Links to Planning Materials
  • Planning Handouts – Locate guidelines for the placement of swimming pools, fences, general setbacks for a single-family lost, a generic site plan and the noise control ordinance.
  • Land Use Applications – Find applications, including requirements, for all planning issues, including variances, CUP’s, street vacations, rezoning and platting.
  • Signs – Find information on the city's sign ordinance.  Read about general requirements for signs.  Download the application for commercial sign permits.
  • Zoning and Land Use – Find out information about zoning and land use for your property.
  • Developable Parcels – List of developable parcels, as of March 2006, which are vacant or available for commercial or industrial use.
  • Multi-Family Units in Maplewood – This list contains multi-family developments that are either rental or owner-occupied.
  • Maplewood Senior Housing – This list contains information about senior housing facilities within the City.
  • Gladstone Master Plan - The city council adopted the Gladstone Redevelopment Master Plan in March 2007. 


1830 County Road B East • Maplewood, MN 55109 • Ph: (651) 249-2000