Washington, Minnesota — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Washington during 2025.
Washington County indexed 684 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 986 approved and 4 denied actions. Approval was effectively unanimous at 99.6% — typical for a county where most agenda items are administrative or staff-recommended. Woodbury led with 296 projects (43% of the county), followed by St. Paul Park at 219.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
684
Projects with decisions
986
Approved actions
4
Denied actions
99.6%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahtomedi | 107 | 160 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Newport | 62 | 89 | 1 | 98.9% |
| St. Paul Park | 219 | 291 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Woodbury | 296 | 446 | 3 | 99.3% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.