Parking structures.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 63.317
in effectSec. 63.317. - Parking structures.
(a) The ground floor facade abutting any public street or walkway shall be designed and architecturally detailed in a manner consistent with nearby commercial or office buildings.
(b) The design of upper floors shall ensure that sloped floors do not dominate the appearance of the facade.
(c) Windows or openings shall be provided that echo those of surrounding buildings.
(d) Entrance drives to structured parking (including underground parking) shall be located and designed to minimize interference with pedestrian movement. Pedestrian walks shall be continued across driveways.
(e) The appearance of structured parking entrances shall be minimized so that they do not dominate the street frontage of a building. Possible techniques include recessing the entry; extending portions of the structure over the entry; using screening and landscaping to soften the appearance of the entry; using the smallest curb cut and driveway possible; and subordinating the parking entrance (compared to the pedestrian entrance) in terms of size, prominence, location and design emphasis.
Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILECO_TITVIIIZOCO_CH63ZOCOEGGEAP_ARTIII63.300.OREPAFASTDE_S63.317PASTFetched: 11/1/2026