Highland District Council’s Community Development Committee (CDC) is responsible for all zoning, housing, building code, business and economic development matters affecting the Highland Area. All HDC committees have 9 members, which include 5-7 board members, 2-4 members of the community and 2 alternates.
Monthly meeting times: The Community Development Committee usually meets the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 – 8pm. Currently, all HDC meetings are conducted via Zoom. All are welcome to attend committee meetings. View upcoming meeting dates and get the links to join the virtual meetings at http://highlanddistrictcouncil.org/calendar/.
View past meeting minutes at http://highlanddistrictcouncil.org/hdc/#agendas
Watch recordings of previous meetings:
- July 21, 2026 CDC Meeting – Golf Disc Course, Andy Rodriguez, Parks Director; Cale Leiviska and Dan Betlock
- June 16, 2026 CDC Meeting– 2076 Watson Sideyard Setback Variance; T Zoning Study, Valerie Quarles, PED
- May 19, 2026 CDC Meeting – 1420 MRB, Distad Realty Team; Highland Bridge Townhomes, M/I Homes; 777 & 779 Lexington Ave South Vacation request
- April 7, 2026 CDC Meeting – St. Catherine Driveway Project -Cleveland and Watson
- Feb 17, 2026 CDC Meeting – Ryan Companies Update, SMART Goals
- Jan 20, 2026 CDC Meeting – Vina Beer and Wine license, Community Members appointed
- Nov 18, 2025 CDC Meeting – Weidner Homes, Block 11, Ryan Co Variance Block 11
- Oct 21, 2025 CDC Meeting – Supportive Housing Owners, Ryan Co Block 11 and Civic Square
- Sept. 16, 2025 CDC Meeting – Supportive Housing Ordinance and Cannabis Application 2365 W 7th
- June 17, 2025 CDC Meeting – Ryan Co Block 2B & C Overall Highland Bridge Update, PPL Phase III
- May 20, 2025 CDC Meeting – T Zoning Study and 1780 Ford Parkway homes
- Feb 18, 2025 CDC Meeting – 635 South Cleveland Rezone from OS to T2
- Jan 21, 2025 CDC Meeting – US Internet (1540 Randolph Ave)
- Nov 19, 2024 CDC Meeting – Highland Bridge Block 2 Proposal and Variance Request
- Oct 15, 2024 CDC Meeting – Altera Restaurant(Agra Culture Space)
- Sept 17, 2024 CDC Meeting – Common Bond Phase II at Highland Bridge, Hidden Falls Update
- July 16, 2024 CDC Meeting – Lexington Landing Skyway, City Update Highland Bridge, Ryan Co update Highland Bridge
- June 18, 2024 CDC Meeting – Cannabis Zoning Study, 1337 Edgcumbe variance
- May 21, 2024 CDC Meeting – Drive Through Study, 611 South Cleveland Multi-Family building, Hidden Falls Phase II North Parking and Overlook
- March 19, 2024 CDC Meeting – Hamline Path Project between Highland Parkway and Montreal
- February 20 -No Recording (meeting was at Dukem Ethiopian restaurant)
- January 16, 2024 CDC Meeting – 570 Fairview Ave South Sober Home
Watch a committee update from the April 2021 Annual Meeting athttps://youtu.be/jrO5uSjsB08
The work of HDC and our committees is guided by the Highland Park District 15 Plan, which was adopted by the Saint Paul City Council on September 4, 2019.
Additional information about the Community Development Committee: