# White Bear Lake City Council 11/10/2026

The White Bear Lake City Council meeting on November 10, 2026, included a first reading of proposed zoning-code amendments, with the main discussion focused on new data-center standards. Staff proposed allowing data centers only as conditional uses on industrial property abutting an interstate highway, with a maximum lot size of 11 acres and building area of 75,000 square feet. Staff said there were no current proposals or inquiries. Council members and residents raised concerns about water use, noise, lighting, environmental impacts, notice and public participation, and whether to adopt a one-year moratorium; views differed on that approach. No vote was taken on the zoning amendments. Council members requested further information on water, noise, facility sizes, state requirements, and watershed impacts before the matter returns for a second reading, expected November 24.

The council also reviewed other proposed zoning updates, including short-term rental licensing and operating standards, and a parcel rezoning; these were part of the first-reading discussion and no final action was taken. A HomeServe service-line warranty program item was postponed to the next meeting. The council provided feedback on a concept request for a premium cigar retailer in the downtown mixed-use district, which would require zoning and licensing changes; no approval was granted. No contract award, vendor selection, or other procurement activity was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [White Bear Lake City Council 11/10/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMb_JtMgeuI) - City of White Bear Lake