Clears street vacation for Lexington Parkway property

Saint Paul file RES 26-966, before the Saint Paul City Council. Passed as of 2026-06-24.

Latest action: Passed

What it does

Property owner can move forward with street closure plan The owner at 779 Lexington Parkway South no longer needs to gather petition signatures to request that the city vacate (close off) the right-of-way next to their property.

The bigger picture

Sets precedent for hardship waivers in future street closures By granting a hardship exemption, the city signals that petition requirements can be waived for other property owners facing similar circumstances in future street vacation requests.

What to watch

Neighbors may not have had formal input on the closure Skipping the petition process means residents near 779 Lexington Parkway did not get the normal chance to object or comment before the street vacation moved forward.

Read the official record for RES 26-966

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