The St. Paul City Council will host a public hearing April 3 on a series of proposed amendments to city plans governing future real estate development at the former Ford manufacturing site in Highland Park.

Ryan Cos. plan to bring thousands of new housing units, as well as retail, open space and office development, to the 122-acre Ford site overlooking the Mississippi River.

Among their requested tweaks to the zoning and public realm master plan adopted by the city council in 2017, Ryan has asked to be allowed to build 35 single-family homes along Mississippi River Boulevard. The master plan currently calls for town home-style structures of two to six housing units.

Other amendments pertain to parking requirements, street grid and public spaces. The hearing is not focused on potential financing or Ryan’s request for $107 million in public subsidy, which will be considered at another date.

The public hearing will take place at 5:30 p.m. April 3 at City Hall Council Chambers, Third floor, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard.