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THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA
STILLWATER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
The Stillwater Planning Commission will meet Monday,
November 29, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers of City Hall, 216 North Fourth Street.
AGENDA
1. Questionnaire Results.
2. Demographics by Planning Areas.
3. Goals and Policies:
Parks and Open Space
Historic Preservation
4. Other Business.
CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121
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THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA
MEMORANDUM
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DATE: NOVEMBER 24, 1993
SUBJECT: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE MEETING
Please review the three reports and be prepared to discuss
at meeting time on Monday. There is a lot of information
to digest in the census report and community
questionnaire. The purpose of the two reports are to
present information that describes existing conditions
(census) and identify issues, opportunities and
constraints that can be used along with goals and
objectives in developing alternative future plans.
The Goals and Policy Report contains changes made by the
Planning Commission at your last meeting and Park and
Recreation Goals and Policies for the areas of parks,
recreation and open space.
CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER. MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121
QUESTIONNAIRE METHODOLOGY
The resident questionnaire contained a variety of closed and open-ended
questions. It dealt with different areas of concern including; neighborhoods,
community facilities, downtown, economic development, and demographics. It was
designed to get the general wants, needs and concerns of Stillwater residents.
The questionnaires were mailed out on Wednesday, October 20th, and the return
deadline was set for Friday, November 5th. This gave residents approximately
two and a half weeks to respond.
The number of questionnaires which were mailed to residents totaled 5,820.
They were sent to ten different neighborhoods within the City of Stillwater.
The "other" category includes those surveys in which a neighborhood has not
specified or those which fell into the township area or other areas outside of
Stillwater.
Residents could return the surveys by either dropping the questionnaire off at
City Hall or mailing it back.
The number of questionnaires returned totaled 840 which equals a response rate
of approximately 14%. The response rate per neighborhoods using total
households, can also be broken down to show the representation:
26/186 = 14% Dutchtown
97/425 - 23% Oak Glen
131/949 = 15% North Hill
10/388 = 3% Downtown
170/874 - 19% Croixwood
87/441 = 20% Sunny Slope
59/617 = 10% West Hill
174/813 = 21% South Hill
33/175 = 19% Highlands
21/273 = 8% Forest Hills
28 Other
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Each questionnaire response was key-punched into the computer. The results
were then tabulated showing how many residents from each neighborhood
responded to a question and what areas were of more or least importance. Cross
tabulations will be done to attain more specific results as the need arises.
DOWNTOWN
Concerning the Downtown area, 71.1% of respondents said they did shop in
downtown Stillwater. The types of stores/services which residents patronize
the most are the restaurants/bars and specialty retail. The
recreational/special events happening on the riverfront are grocery shopping
came in close behind.
A new competing grocery store when Hooley's closes was the most requested
store to bring residents downtown. Some examples mentioned were an upscale
grocery, such as Byerly's or Lunds, or a larger grocery like Rainbow Foods. A
hardware store and improved parking were also frequently requested. The
"other" category included no responses, and the need for more useful stores
which cater to the residents instead of tourists. Keeping out additional
tourist type stores, such as antiques, was a concern of the citizens of
Stillwater.
Besides downtown, the majority of respondents shop either at St. Croix Mall or
outside of Stillwater. Places mentioned in the "other" category included the
major malls such as Maplewood and Rosedale.
NEIGHBORHOOD RESPONDENTS
Living Conditions
Approximately one-half of those rated the living conditions in Stillwater as
good. The majority of these respondents lived on the South Hill, Croixwood and
North Hill. Eighteen percent felt the living conditions were excellent and 20%
felt conditions were fair. Fifty respondents felt the conditions were poor.
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Property Values: Fifty-two percent of respondents rated the property values in
their neighborhood the same as other areas of the city. Residents in Oak Glen
rated their area higher than other areas.
Community/Recreational Facilities
Neighborhood Parks: The highest priority of improvements to neighborhood parks
was bicycle paths and walkways. The second was playground equipment followed
by picnic areas. "Other" was ranked fourth. It can be concluded that either
they do not want the improvements or answered a question that may not have
pertained to the question.
COMMUNITY FACILITY
Fifty-three percent of those responding to a community center were in support
of the idea with 44% answering "no". Three top facilities for a community
center included a swimming pool, walkway/jogging trails and ice arena.
Community Environment
The four highest responses to maintaining and improving the physical, social
and economic development were limiting growth, improving sidewalks, preserving
open spaces, and building a new bridge. Another issue of importance was Levee
Wall/Riverfront improvements. The lowest response of the categories identified
was "no" new bridge.
The "best" things about living in Stillwater were size and sense of community
and the river/natural beauty. Location and convenience and schools and
churches also ranked as important. Safe/low crime rate, friendly people and
history and older buildings.
In the area of best facility, programs, services and conditions in the
community, the school system ranked the highest followed by musical and
special events, educational programs, parks and recreation and senior center
and services.
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The "worst" things about living in Stillwater was traffic congestion. This was
not distinguished between downtown and other areas of the city. Poor streets
and sidewalks, high taxes, and poor local government were also high followed
by too much growth and poor parking. Sixty-one percent was "other" which may
indicate they did not respond or had other complaints which cannot be
categorized.
The question related to serious problems in the city had similar responses.
Traffic and poor city government rated the highest followed by too much
growth, crime rate, streets and sidewalks and taxes.
Fifty-seven percent of respondents felt taxes for city -provided facilities and
services were about right. Forty percent said taxes were too high with the
remainder responding too low.
Concerning the overall quality of the city, 58.7% rated it good. Twenty-seven
percent rated the city excellent overall. As these percentages show, most were
very satisfied with the quality of Stillwater.
Of the total respondents, 64.5% said the city should be limited to its current
boundaries. Thirty-four percent said it is not desirable to limit the size of
the city. Most felt growth was not necessary and wanted to keep the small town
atmosphere.
Planning Issues
According to the results, the most important planning issue today is open
space and natural area preservation. Many felt this has been overlooked when
developments and road improvements have been done. The next two major planning
issues are traffic in residential neighborhoods and economic development.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Just over half of respondents, 50.9%, said they would commit to encouraging
industrial development in Stillwater. However, 48% said they would not commit
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to this. Of these who would commit to encouraging development, the
majority,32.6%, responded that tax benefits would be the best way. The "other"
category included those who answered to either two or all of the incentives
listed.
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STILLWATER COMMUNITY SURVEY
NOVEMBER, 1993
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16. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PLANNING ISSUE FACING STILLWATER TODAY?
TOTAL RESPONDING
PLANNING DISTRICTS
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
DUTCH OAK NORTH DOWN- CROIX- SUNNY- WEST SOUTH HIGH- FOREST
TOTAL TOWN GLEN HILL TOWN W000 SLOPE HILL HILL LANDS HILL OTHER
802 28 90 125 6 157 89 60 166 26 18 37
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
100.0 3.5 11.2 15.6 0.7 19.6 11.1. 7.5 20.7 3.2 2.2 4.6
PEDESTRIAN 187 4 21 31 2 26 27 16 49 3 2 6
SIDEWALK PATHS 23.3 14.3 23.3 24.8 33.3 16.6 30.3 26.7 29.5 11.5 11.1 16.2
100.0 2.1 11.2 16.6 1.1 13.9 14.4 8.6 26.2 1.6 1.1 3.2
PARKS AND 223 8 35 33 2 46 24 15 34 12 4 10
RECREATION 27.8 28.6 38.9 26.4 33.3 29.3 27.0 25.0 20.5 46.2 22.2 27.0
100.0 3.6 15.7 14.8 0.9 20.6 10.8 6.7 15.2 5.4 1.8 4.5
CITY EXPANSION
142 4 19 17 2 25 23 9 25 3 5 10
17.7 14.3 21.1 13.6 33.3 15.9 25.8 15.0 15.1 11.5 27.8 27.0
100.0 2.8 13.4 12.0 1.4 17.6 16.2 6.3 17.6 2.1 3.5 7.0
ECONOMIC 266 11 32 44 - 45 37 19 48 9 9 12
DEVELOPMENT 33.2 39.3 35.6 35.2 - 28.7 41.6 31.7 28.9 34.6 50.0 32.4
100.0 4.1 12.0 16.5 - 16.9 13.9 7.1 18.0 3.4 3.4 4.5
AFFORDABLE 116 4 1 29 3 12 13 11 30 8 1 4
HOUSING 14.5 14.3 1.1 23.2 50.0 7.6 14.6 18.3 18.1 30.8 5.6 10.8
100.0 3.4 0.9 25.0 2.6 10.3 11.2 9.5 25.9 6.9 0.9 3.4
TRAFFIC IN RESID. 270 7 20 44 2 61 37 27 53 6 2 11
NEIGHBORHOODS 33.7 25.0 22.2 35.2 33.3 38.9 41.6 45.0 31.9 23.1 11.1 29.7
100.0 2.6 7.4 16.3 0.7 22.6 13.7 10.0 19.6 2.2 0.7 4.1
OPEN SPACE AND 374 12 53 56 4 78 33 22 80 16 6 14
NATIONAL RESOUCES 46.6 42.9 58.9 44.8 66.7 49.7 37.1 36.7 48.2 61.5 33.3 37.8
100.0 3.2 14.2 15.0 1.1 20.9 8.8 5.9 21.4 4.3 1.6 3.7
PUBLIC FACILITIES 152 8 18 22 - 41 8 13 26 3 5 8
19.0 28.6 20.0 17.6 - 26.1 9.0 21.7 15.7 11.5 27.8 21.6
100.0 5.3 11.8 14.5 - 27.0 5.3 8.6 17.1 2.0 3.3 5.3
DOWNTOWN
253 13 30 36 4 34 28 27 55 8 7 11
31.5 46.4 33.3 28.8 66.7 21.7 31.5 45.0 33.1 30.8 38.9 29.7
100.0 5.1 11.9 14.2 1.6 13.4 11.1 10.7 21.7 3.2 2.8 4.3
CITIZEN 218 8 23 30 1 48 21 17 42 9 6 13
INVOLVEMENT 27.2 28.6 25.6 24.0 16.7 30.6 23.6 28.3 25.3 34.6 33.3 35.1
100.0 3.7 10.6 13.8 0.5 22.0 9.6 7.8 19.3 4.1 2.8 6.0
OTHER
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NOVEMBER, 1993
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I PLANNING DISTRICTS
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
DUTCH OAK NORTH DOWN- CROIX- SUNNY- WEST SOUTH HIGH- FOREST
TOTAL TOWN GLEN HILL TOWN WOOD SLOPE HILL HILL LANDS HILL OTHER
13 3 4 4 2
1.6 - 2.4 - 2.5 - 6.7 1.2
100.0 - 23.1 - 30.8 - 30.8 15.4
STILLWATER COMMUNITY SURVEY
NOVEMBER, 1993
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108. WHAT NEW SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO BRING YOU TO DOWNTOWN STILLWATER?
TOTAL RESPONDING
PLANNING DISTRICTS
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
DUTCH OAK NORTH DOWN- CROIX- SUNNY- WEST SOUTH HIGH- FOREST
TOTAL TOWN GLEN HILL TOWN W000 SLOPE HILL HILL LANDS HILL OTHER
547 21 63 88 6 98 55 40 120 13 15 28
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
100.0 3.8 11.5 16.1 1.1 17.9 10.1 7.3 21.9 2.4 2.7 5.1
IMPROVE 96 1 10 12 - 32 9 6 18 2 1 5
PARKING 17.6 4.8 15.9 13.6 - 32.7 16.4 15.0 15.0 15.4 6.7 17.9
100.0 1.0 10.4 12.5 - 33.3 9.4 6.3 18.8 2.1 1.0 5.2
LESS TRAFFIC 41 2 1 3 - 14 6 4 7 1 1 2
CONGESTION 7.5 9.5 1.6 3.4 - 14.3 10.9 10.0 5.8 7.7 6.7 7.1
100.0 4.9 2.4 7.3 - 34.1 14.6 9.8 17.1 2.4 2.4 4.9
BETTER PRICES 24 - 14 1 7 2
4.4 - 14.3 1.8 - 5.8 7.1
100.0 - 58.3 4.2 - 29.2 8.3
GROCERY STORE 144 9 17 25 4 13 16 9 38 1 3 9
26.3 42.9 27.0 28.4 66.7 13.3 29.1 22.5 31.7 7.7 20.0 32.1
100.0 6.3 11.8 17.4 2.8 9.0 11.1 6.3 26.4 0.7 2.1 6.3
HARDWARE STORE 101 4 8 25 2 8 11 9 28 - 2 4
18.5 19.0 12.7 28.4 33.3 8.2 20.0 22.5 23.3 - 13.3 14.3
100.0 4.0 7.9 24.8 2.0 7.9 10.9 8.9 27.7 - 2.0 4.0
OTHER 335 13 45 55 2 50 36 25 69 11 14 15
61.2 61.9 71.4 62.5 33.3 51.0 65.5 62.5 57.5 84.6 93.3 53.6
100.0 3.9 13.4 16.4 0.6 14.9 10.7 7.5 20.6 3.3 4.2 4.5
STILLWATER COMMUNITY SURVEY
NOVEMBER, 1993
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21. WHAT ARE THE THREE BEST THINGS ABOUT LIVING IN STILLWATER?
TOTAL RESPONDING
PLANNING DISTRICTS
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
DUTCH OAK NORTH DOWN- CROIX- SUNNY- WEST SOUTH HIGH- FOREST
TOTAL TOWN GLEN HILL TOWN WOOD SLOPE HILL HILL LANDS HILL OTHER
745 27 84 111 6 151 83 57 146 28 19 33
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
100.0 3.6 11.3 14.9 0.8 20.3 11.1. 7.7 19.6 3.8 2.6 4.4
SIZE AND SENSE OF 416 14 64 64 1 89 41 23 74 17 13 16
COMMUNITY 55.8 51.9 76.2 57.7 16.7 58.9 49.4 40.4 50.7 60.7 68.4 48.5
100.0 3.4 15.4 15.4 0.2 21.4 9.9 5.5 17.8 4.1 3.1 3.8
LOCATION AND 204 5 15 26 3 52 27 16 37 10 7 6
CONVENIENCE 27.4 18.5 17.9 23.4 50.0 34.4 32.5 28.1 25.3 35.7 36.8 18.2
100.0 2.5 7.4 12.7 1.5 25.5 13.2 7.8 18.1 4.9 3.4 2.9
RIVER/ NATURAL 358 13 41 58 5 69 37 21 78 9 12 15
BEAUTY 48.1 48.1 48.8 52.3 83.3 45.7 44.6 36.8 53.4 32.1 63.2 45.5
100.0 3.6 11.5 16.2 1.4 19.3 10.3 5.9 21.8 2.5 3.4 4.2
SCHOOLS AND 240 5 27 24 1 58 34 24 43 6 9 9
CHURCHES 32.2 18.5 32.1 21.6 16.7 38.4 41.0 42.1 29.5 21.4 47.4 27.3
100.0 2.1 11.3 10.0 0.4 24.2 14.2 10.0 17.9 2.5 3.8 3.8
SAFE/ LOW 171 5 18 30 1 34 19 13 32 10 5 4
CRIME RATE 23.0 18.5 21.4 27.0 16.7 22.5 22.9 22.8 21.9 35.7 26.3 12.1
100.0 2.9 10.5 17.5 0.6 19.9 11.1 7.6 18.7 5.8 2.9 2.3
HISTORY AND OLDER 88 2 9 13 1 13 5 7 33 1 4
BUILDINGS 11.8 7.4 10.7 11.7 16.7 8.6 6.0 12.3 22.6 5.3 12.1
100.0 2.3 10.2 14.8 1.1 14.8 5.7 8.0 37.5 1.1 4.5
FRIENDLY PEOPLE
153 9 16 28 1 24 17 9 30 6 3 10
20.5 33.3 19.0 25.2 16.7 15.9 20.5 15.8 20.5 21.4 15.8 30.3
100.0 5.9 10.5 18.3 0.7 15.7 11.1 5.9 19.6 3.9 2.0 6.5
HEALTH AND MEDICAL 30 1 4 4 6 4 7 - 2 2
FACILITIES 4.0 3.7 - 3.6 2.6 7.2 7.0 4.8 - 10.5 6.1
100.0 3.3 - 13.3 13.3 20.0 13.3 23.3 - 6.7 6.7
OTHER
32 1 7 12 3 1 7 1
4.3 1.2 6.3 - 7.9 3.6 1.8 4.8 3.6
100.0 3.1 21.9 - 37.5 9.4 3.1 21.9 3.1
STILLWATER COMMUNITY SURVEY
NOVEMBER, 1993
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22. WHAT ARE THE THREE WORST THINGS ABOUT LIVING IN STILLWATER?
TOTAL RESPONDING
PLANNING DISTRICTS
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
DUTCH OAK NORTH DOWN- CROIX- SUNNY- WEST SOUTH HIGH- FOREST
TOTAL TOWN GLEN HILL TOWN W000 SLOPE HILL HILL LANDS HILL OTHER
704 25 83 111 5 142 72 53 138 25 19 31
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
100.0 3.6 11.8 15.8 0.7 20.2 10.2_ 7.5 19.6 3.6 2.7 4.4
TRAFFIC 324 15 39 55 3 65 36 24 56 10 6 15
CONGESTION 46.0 60.0 47.0 49.5 60.0 45.8 50.0 45.3 40.6 40.0 31.6 48.4
100.0 4.6 12.0 17.0 0.9 20.1 11.1 7.4 17.3 3.1 1.9 4.6
TAXES TOO HIGH
121 4 23 23 1 27 7 11 11 4 3 7
17.2 16.0 27.7 20.7 20.0 19.0 9.7 20.8 8.0 16.0 15.8 22.6
100.0 3.3 19.0 19.0 0.8 22.3 5.8 9.1 9.1 3.3 2.5 5.8
PARKING 65 2 10 10 - 18 4 7 7 2 1 4
INCONVENIENT 9.2 8.0 12.0 9.0 - 12.7 5.6 13.2 5.1 8.0 5.3 12.9
100.0 3.1 15.4 15.4 - 27.7 6.2 10.8 10.8 3.1 1.5 6.2
POOR STREETS/ SIDE- 89 1 7 13 - 24 9 5 25 1 1 3
WALKS & PUBLIC FAC. 12.6 4.0 8.4 11.7 - 16.9 12.5 9.4 18.1 4.0 5.3 9.7
100.0 1.1 7.9 14.6 - 27.0 10.1 5.6 28.1 1.1 1.1 3.4
POOR LOCAL 93 2 11 14 - 15 6 11 25 3 3 3
GOVERNMENT 13.2 8.0 13.3 12.6 - 10.6 8.3 20.8 18.1 12.0 15.8 9.7
100.0 2.2 11.8 15.1 - 16.1 6.5 11.8 26.9 3.2 3.2 3.2
TOO MUCH GROWTH
OTHER
81 2 5 9 - 21 5 7 21 4 3 4
11.5 8.0 6.0 8.1 - 14.8 6.9 13.2 15.2 16.0 15.8 12.9
100.0 2.5 6.2 11.1 - 25.9 6.2 8.6 25.9 4.9 3.7 4.9
434 18 47 73 3 84 45 32 87 13 13 19
61.6 72.0 56.6 65.8 60.0 59.2 62.5 60.4 63.0 52.0 68.4 61.3
100.0 4.1 10.8 16.8 0.7 19.4 10.4 7.4 20.0 3.0 3.0 4.4
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14A. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE A COMMUNITY CENTER BUILT IN STILLWATER?
TOTAL RESPONDING
YES
NO
OTHER
PLANNING DISTRICTS
#1 #2 *3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 *9 #10
DUTCH OAK NORTH DOWN- CROIX- SUNNY- WEST SOUTH HIGH- FOREST
TOTAL TOWN GLEN HILL TOWN WOOD SLOPE HILL HILL LANDS HILL OTHER
783 I 27 89 117 4 158 83 56 165 29 18 37
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100,0 100.0 100.0
.0 3.4 11.4 14.9 0.5 20.2 10.6 7.2 21.1 3.7 2.3 4.7
435 19 43 58 2 91 50 34 86 19 9 24
55.6 70.4 48.3 49.6 50.0 57.6 60.2 60.7 52.1 65.5 50.0 64.9
100.0 4.4 9.9 13.3 0.5 20.9 11.5 7.8 19.8 4.4 2.1 5.5
8 45 59 1 67 33 22 75 10 9 13
9.6 50.6 50.4 25.0 42.4 39.8 39.3 45.5 34.5 50.0 35.1
2.3 13.2 17.3 0.3 19.6 9.6 6,4 21.9 2.9 2.6 3.8
6 - 1 - 1 4
0.8 - 1.1 - 25.0 - - 2.4
100.0 - 16.7 - 16.7 - 66.7
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TOTAL
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23. IN YOUR OPINION, RATE EACH OF THESE ISSUES ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 3
(1 IS MOST IMPORTANT, 3 IS LEAST)
PLANNING DISTRICTS
#1 #2 #3 44 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
DUTCH OAK NORTH DOWN- CROIX- SUNNY- WEST SOUTH HIGH- FOREST
TOTAL TOWN GLEN HILL TOWN WOOD SLOPE HILL HILL LANDS HILL OTHER
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849 28 93 132 6 167 89 61 175 31 19 38
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
100.0 3.3 11.0 15.5 0.7 19.7 10.5 7.2 20.6 3.7 2.2 4.5
MORE EMPLOYMENT 1.83 1.71 2.06 1.77 1.75 1.94 1.70 1.62 1.85 1.67 1.67 1.86
OPPORTUNITIES
C0NTR0LLING 1.67 1.83 1.65 1.61 1.67 1.61 1.75 1.69 1.75 1.56 1.71 1.46
GROWTH
STREET 1.85 1.83 1.85 1.91 2.40 1.72 1.79 1.87 1.95 2.04 2.00 1.72
IMPROVEMENTS
IMPROVEMENT of 1,98 2.16 1.85 2.02 1.80 2.04 2.07 2.02 1.94 2.13 1,76 1.72
CITY APPEARANCE
MORE RECREATIONAL 2.13 2.29 1.81 2.27 2,25 2.20 2.18 2.19 2.15 2.20 2.07 1.75
FACILITIES
IMPROVE HOUSING 2.16 2,24 2.33 2.04 1,67 2.42 2.13 2.15 1.93 2.17 2.18 2.04
CONDITIONS
MORE NEIGHBORH00D 2.15 2.20 1.74 2.13 2.33 2.32 2.18 2.26 2.24 2.04 2.27 1.87
PARKS
PROMOTION OF NEW 2.13 1.70 2.27 2.18 2.00 2.25 2.09 1.95 2.13 2.13 1.83 1.96
COMMERCIAL REVENUE
PRESERVATION OF 1.48 1.60 1.44 1.55 1.40 1.42 1.50 1.60 1.54 1.38 1.46 1.22
OPEN SPACE
PROVIDE SUFFICIENT 2.06 2.05 1.91 2.10 2.00 2.23 1.98 1.87 2.19 1.88 1.85 1.81
SHOPPING
MORE HOUSING FOR 2.03 1.95 2.28 1.92 1.75 2.04 2.00 1.97 1.96 2.12 2.09 2.16
THE ELDERLY
MORE AFFORDABLE 2.22 2.25 2.55 2.04 2.40 2.39 2.02 2.10 2.10 2.25 2.00 2.46
HOUSING
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23. IN YOUR OPINION, WHICH OF THESE ISSUES ARE MOST IMPORTANT?
PLANNING DISTRICTS
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
DUTCH OAK NORTH DOWN• CROIX- SUNNY- WEST SOUTH HIGH• FOREST
TOTAL TOWN GLEN HILL TOWN WOOD sLOPI: HILL HILL LANDS HILL OTHER
TOTAL RESPONDING 796 27 92 128 5 164 87 55 155 27 19 37
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
100.0 3.4 11.6 16.1 0.6 20.6 10.9 6.9 19.5 3.4 2.4 4.6
MORE EMPLOYMENT 287 11 20 51 2 52 37 26 53 15 8 12
OPPORTUNITIES 36.1 40.7 21.7 39.8 40.0 31.7 42.5 47.3 34.2 55.6 42.1 32.4
100.0 3.8 7.0 17.8 0.7 18.1 12.9 9.1 18.5 5.2 2.8 4.2
CONTROLLING 363 11 43 66 2 83 32 22 66 13 8 17
GROWTH 45.6 40.7 46.7 51.6 40.0 50.6 36.8 40.0 42.6 48.1 42.1 45.9
100.0 3.0 11.8 18.2 0.6 22.9 8.8 6.1 18.2 3.6 2.2 4.7
STREET 233 8 26 29 - 61 31 17 38 6 4 13
IMPROVEMENTS 29.3 29.6 28.3 22.7 - 37.2 35.6 30.9 24.5 22.2 21.1 35.1
100.0 3.4 11.2 12.4 • 26.2 13.3 7.3 16.3 2.6 1.7 5.6
1MPR0VEMENT OF 179 6 32 25 2 27 14 9 40 6 6 12
CITY APPEARANCE 22.5 22.2 34.8 19.5 40.0 16.5 16.1 16.4 25.8 22.2 31.6 32.4
100.0 3.4 17.9 14.0 1.1 15.1 7.8 5.0 22.3 3.4 3.4 6.7
MORE RECREATIONAL 150 4 30 16 1 28 13 13 26 4 2 13
FACILITIES 18.8 14.8 32.6 12.5 20.0 17.1 14.9 23.6 16.8 14.8 10.5 35.1
100.0 2.7 20.0 10.7 0.7 18.7 8.7 8.7 17.3 2.7 1.3 8.7
IMPROVE HOUSING 109 5 8 23 2 9 12 7 33 2 2 6
CONDITIONS 13.7 18.5 8.7 18.0 40.0 5.5 13.8 12,7 21.3 7.4 10.5 16.2
100.0 4.6 7.3 21.1 1.8 8.3 11.0 6.4 30.3 1.8 1.8 5.5
MORE NEIGHBORHOOD 143 1 32 26 1 20 12 8 27 4 2 10
PARKS 18.0 3.7 34.8 20.3 20.0 12.2 13.8 14.5 17.4 14.8 10.5 27.0
100.0 0.7 22.4 18.2 0.7 14,0 8.4 5.6 18.9 2.8 1.4 7.0
PROMOTION OF NEW 177 11 13 31 1 31 21 14 31 6 7 11
COMMERCIAL REVENUE 22.2 40.7 14.1 24.2 20.0 18.9 24.1 25.5 20.0 22.2 36.8 29.7
100.0 6.2 7.3 17.5 0.6 17.5 11.9 7.9 17.5 3.4 4.0 6.2
PRESERVATION OF 418 12 51 66 3 92 39 27 78 20 8 22
OPEN SPACE 52.5 44.4 55.4 51.6 60.0 56.1 44.8 49.1 50.3 74.1 42.1 59.5
100.0 2.9 12.2 15.8 0.7 22.0 9.3 6.5 18.7 4.8 1.9 5.3
PROVIDE SUFFICIENT 172 7 25 30 2 24 22 14 23 8 6 11
SHOPPING 21.6 25.9 27.2 23.4 40.0 14.6 25.3 25.5 14.8 29.6 31.6 29.7
100.0 4.1 14.5 17.4 1.2 14.0 12.8 8.1 13.4 4.7 3.5 6.4
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PLANNING DISTRICTS
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
DUTCH OAK NORTH DOWN- CROIX- SUNNY- WEST SOUTH HIGH- FOREST
TOTAL TOWN GLEN HILL TOWN WOOD SLOPE HILL HILL LANDS HILL OTHER
MORE HOUSING FOR 136 5 9 30 1 23 15 10 30 5 3 5
THE ELDERLY 17.1 18.5 9.8 23.4 20.0 14.0 17.2 18.2 19.4 18.5 15.8 13.5
100.0 3.7 6.6 22.1 0.7 16.9 11.0 7.4 22.1 3.7 2.2 3.7
MORE AFFORDABLE 138 3 6 32 1 20 19 13 32 5 3 4
HOUSING 17.3 11.1 6.5 25.0 20.0 12.2 21.8 23.6 20.6 18.5 15.8 10,8
100.0 2.2 4.3 23.2 0.7 14.5 13.8 9.4 23.2 3.6 2.2 2.9
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
CENSUS INFORMATION
Background:
The following demographic, social and economic information are from the 1990
census. The information is presented in this report as part of the
Comprehensive Plan Review and Update Process to describe the existing
condition in the Stillwater planning area. Information has been organized by
Comprehensive Plan planning areas. Areas 1-11 are in the existing city.
Areas 12-16 are outside the city boundary in the Comprehensive Plan study
area. A map showing the planning areas is attached.
Analysis
The total population for the planning area in April 1990 was 14,738 with
14,011 located in Stillwater. Those numbers represent study area households
5,245 and 5,042 city households and 3,936 and 3,745 families respectively.
The City of Stillwater population represents approximately 95% of the study
area population, households andfamilies. The persons per family rate of 3.27
and persons per household rate of 2.81 reflect the large number of family
households. As can be seen from Table I, the City is divided into planning
areas. The largest area according to population is Croixwood with a population
of 2,983 and 1,495 households. Other large planning areas include North Hill
(2,371 population) and South Hill (2,143 population). The smallest area in
the city in terms of population is Dutchtown with 500 population and 186
households.
The study area outside the City of Stillwater is comprised of 727 people and
203 households.
Table 2 indicates white and non -white population. Minority population is low,
1.4%, and spread throughout the area.
Table 3 shows the age distribution of the City by planning area. As can be
seen, the Highlands, Croixwood and Oak Glen have larger proportions of school
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6.
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1990 CENSUS - POPULATION PROFILES BY PLANNING DISTRICT
A. Counts Of Population, Households And Families
Total
Planning Districts Population
Total
Households
Dutchtown 500 3.4% 186 3.5%
Oak Glen 1,344 9.1% 425 8.1%
North Bill 2,371 16.1 % 849 16.2%
Downtown 842 5.7% 388 7.4%
Croixwood 2,983 20.2% 874 16.7%
Sunny Slope 1,145 7.8% 441 8.4%
West Hill 1,604 10.9% 617 11.8%
South Hill 2,143 14.5% 813 15.5%
Highlands 401 2.7% 175 3.3%
Forest Hill 676 4.6% 273 5.2%
Business Park 2 0.0% 1 0.0°%
Stillwater Total 14,011 95.1% 5,042 96.1%
12. Brown's Creek
13. McKusick Road
14. County Road 12
15. Long Lake West
16. Highway 36
Outside City
Avg. Hhold
Size
2.69
3.16
2.79
2.17
3.41
2.80
2.60
2.63
2.29
2.48
2.00
2.78
0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0
429 2.9% 120 2.3% 3.58
214 1.5% 56 1.1% 3.82
58 0.4% 19 0.4°% 3.05
26 0.2% 8 0.2% 3.25
727 4.9% 203 3.9% 3.58
Study Area Total 14,738
Total Pop.
In Families
437 3.6%
1,298 9.4%
1,919 15.7%
472 5.0%
2,869 20.9%
1,020 7.7%
1,338 11.0%
1,798 14.6%
315 2.4%
580 4.4%
2 0.0%
12,048 94.4%
0 0.0%
426 3.0%
213
55 0.4%
26 0.2%
1.7°%
720 5.6%
Total
Families
141
392
815
165
797
326
422
580
110
196.
3.6%
10.0%
15.6%
4.2%
20.2%
8.3%
10.7%
14.7%
2.8%
5.0%
0.0%
3,745 95.1%
0
112
55
16
8
191
0.0%
2.8%
1.4%
0.4°%
0.2%
4.9%
100.0% 5,245 100.0% 2.81 12,768 100.0% 3,936 100.0%
TABLE 1
Families w! Avg. Family
Children Size
68 3.1%
211 9.5%
337 15.1%
77 3.5°%
552 24.8%
169 7.6%
216 9.7%
288 12.9%
65 2.9%
111 5.0%
0 0.0%
Notes: The Census Bureau defines an "household" as one or more individuals living together in a single dwelling
unit. A -family" is a household consisting of two or more related individuals.
Planning District counts are derived by aggregating (or apportioning) reported Census Block level data.
Source: "1990 Census Of Population", U.S. Department Of Commerce, Bureau of the Census;
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age
2,093 94.1%
0 0.0%
80 3.6%
39 1.8%
9 0.4%
4 0.2%
132 5.9%
3.10
3.31
3.12
2.86
3.60
3.13
3.17
3.10
2.86
2.96
2.00
3.26
0
3.80
3.87
3.43
3.25
3.78
2,226 100.0% 3.24
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1990 CENSUS - POPULATION PROFILES BY PLANNING DISTRICT
B. Counts By Race & By Sex
Total White Non -White Male Female
Planning Districts Population Population Population Population Population
1. Dutchtown 500 100.0% 493 98.6% 7 1.4% 258 51.6% 242 48.4%
2. Oak Glen 1.344 100.0% 1,318 98.1% 26 1.9% 669 49.8% 675 50.2%
3. North Hill 2,371 100.0% 2,338 98.6% 33 1.4% '1,120 47.2% 1,251 52.8%
4. Downtown 842 100.0% 829 98.5% 13 1.5% 360 42.8% 482 57.2%
5. Croixwood 2,983 100.0% 2,929 98.2% 54 1.8% 1,495 50.1% 1,488 49.9%
6. Sunnyslope 1,145 100.0% 1,132 98.9% 13 1.1% 553 48.3% 592 51.7%
7. West Hill 1,604 100.0% 1,591 99.2% 13 0.8% 788 49.1% 816 50.9%
8. South Hill 2,143 100.0% 2,126 99.2% 17 0.8% 1,041 48.6% 1,102 51.4%
9. Highlands 401 100.0% 390 97.3% 11 2.7% 173 43.1% 228 56.9%
10. Forest Hill 676 100.0% 669 99.0% 7 1.0% 311. 46.0% 365_ 54.0%
11. Business Park 2 100.0% 2 100.0% 0 0.0% 1 50.0% 1 50.0%
Stillwater Total 14,011 100.0% 13,819 98.6% 192 1.4% 6,769 48.3% 7,242 51.7%
12. Brown's Creek 0 - - 0 - - 0 0 0
13. McKusick Road 429 100.0% 421 98.2% 8 1.8% 216 50.3% 213 49.7%
14. County Road 12 214 100.0% 213 99.5% 1 0.5% 121 56.5% 93 43.5°%
15. Long Lake West 58 100.0% 57 97.6% 1 2.4% 27 46.6% 31 53.4%
16. Highway 36 26 100.0% 25 97.6% 1 2.4% 12 46.2% 14 53.8%
Outside City 727 100.0% 716 98.5% 11 1.5% 376 51.7% 351 48.3%
Study Area Total 14,738 100.0% 14,535 98.6% 203 1.4% 7,145 48.5% 7,593 51.5%
Notes: Planning District counts are derived by aggregating (or apportioning) reported Census Block level data
Source: "1990 Census Of Population", U.S. Department Of Commerce, Bureau of the Census;
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TABLE 3
STILLWATER COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING UPDATE
1990 CENSUS - POPULATION PROFILES BY PLANNING DISTRICT
C. Age Of Population
Total Under
Planning Districts Population Aqe 6 Aqe 6 to 11 Aqe 12 to 17 Aqe 18 to 24
1. Dutchtown
2. Oak Glen
3. North Hill
4. Downtown
5. Croixwood
6. Sunnyslope
7. West Hill
8. South Hill
9. Highlands
10. Forest Hill
11. Business Park
Stillwater Total
12. Brown's Creek
13. McKusick Road
14. County Road 12
15. Long Lake West
16. Highway 36
Outside City
500 100.0% 45 9.1% 42
1,344 100.0% 114 8.5% 170
2,371 100.0% 238 10.0% 237
842 100.0% 58 6.9% 48
2,983 100.0% 245 8.2% 397
1,145 100.0% 94 8.2% 102
1,604 100.0% 129 8.1% 159
2,143 100.0% 192 9.0% 193
401 100.0% 49 12.2% 54
676 100.0% 59 8.7% 76
2 100.0% 0 0.0% 0
14,011 100.0% 1,222 8.7% 1,478
0
429
214
58
26
727
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
0
46
17
3
2
68
10.7%
7.8%
6.0%
6.0%
9.3%
8.4%
12.7%
10.0%
5.7%
13.3%
9.0%
9.9%
9.0%
13.4%
11.2%
0.0%
10.6%
45
154
168
37
450
109
151
168
23
61
0
1,366
0 0
77 18.0% 43
33 15.3% 38
4 7.1% 10
2 7.1 % 4
116 15.9% 95
9.0%
11.5%
7.1
4.4%
15.1%
9.6%
9.4%
7.8%
5.7%
9.0%
0.0%
9.7%
10.1%
17.7%
16.7%
16.7%
13.1%
43
79
233
72
236
87
134
214
52
54
0
1,205
0
26
14
4
2
45
8.6%
5.9%
9.8%
8.6%
7.9%
7.6%
8.4%
10.0%
12.9%
8.0%
0.0%
8.6%
6.0%
6.5%
7.1
7.1
6.3%
Study Area Total 14,738 100.0% 1,290 8.8% 1,594 10.8% 1,461 9.9% 1,250 8.5%
Notes: Planning District counts are derived by aggregating (or apportioning) reported Census Block level data.
Source: "1990 Census Of Population", U.S. Department Of Commerce, Bureau of the Census;
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Aqe 25 to 34 Aqe 35 to 44
74 14.9% 83 16.5%
149 11.1% 313 23.3%
426 18.0% 324 13.7%
136 16.2% 103 12.2%
297 10.0% 761 25.5%
194 16.9% 156 13.6%
276 17.2% 253 15.8%
451 21.1% 316 14.8%
81 20.3% 42 10.5%
85 12.6% 103 15.2%
0 0.0% 0 0.0%
2,170 15.5% 2,454 17.5%
0 0
62 14.4% 119 27.7%
38 17.6% 50 23.2%
2 3.6% 12 20.2%
1 3.6% 5 20.2%
103 14.1% 185 25.5%
2,272 15.4% 2,639 17.9%
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TABLE 3
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STILLWATER COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING UPDATE
1990 CENSUS - POPULATION PROFILES BY PLANNING DISTRICT
C. Age Of Population (Continued)
Total Age 75
Planning Districts Population Aqe 45 to 54 Aqe 55 to 64 Aqe 65 to 74 Or Older
1. Dutchtown 500 100.0% 69 13.8% 43 8.6% 38 7.6% 18 3.6%
2. Oak Glen 1,344 100.0% 192 14.3% 108 8.1% 44 3.3% 21 1.5%
3. North Hill 2,371 100.0% 186 7.8% 188 7.9% 154 6.5% 217 9.1%
4. Downtown 842 100.0% 58 6.9% 59 7.0% 89 10.6% 182 21.6%
5. Croixwood 2,983 100.0% 409 13.7% 101 3.4% 64 2.1% 23 0.8%
6. Sunnyslope 1,145 100.0% 133 11.6% 135 11.8% 80 7.0% 55 4.8%
7. West Hill 1,604 100.0% 160 10.0% 112 7.0% 123 7.7% 105 6.5%
8. South Hill 2,143 100.0% 216 10.1% 158 7.4% 132 6.2% 103 4.8%
9. Highlands 401 100.0% 31 7.8% 24 6.0% 24 6.1% 21 5.2%
10. Forest Hill 676 100.0% 82 12.1% 73 10.8% 55 8.1% 30 4.4%
11. Business Park 2 100.0% 0 0.0% 2 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Stillwater Total 14,011 100.0% 1,536 11.0% 1,004 7.2% 803 5.7% 774 5.5%
12. Brown's Creek 0 - - 0 0 0 0
13. McKusick Road 429 100.0% 39 9.2% 14 3.4% 2 0.4% 1 0.2%
14. County Road 12 214 100.0% 18 8.3% 5 2.3% 1 0.5% 2 0.9%
15. Long Lake West 58 100.0% 14 23.8% 3 6.0% 4 7.1% 1 2.4%
16. Highway 36 26 100.0% 6 23.8% 2 6.0% 2 7.1 % 1 2.4%
Outside City 727 100.0% 77 10.6% 24 3.3% 9 1.2% 5 0.7%
Study Area Total 14,738 100.0% 1,613 10.9% 1,028 7.0% 812 5.5% 779 5.3%
Notes: Planning District counts are derived by aggregating (or apportioning) reported Census Block level data.
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aged children while Downtown and Sunnyslope have higher proportions of people
aged 55 or older.
Table 4 shows total households, persons per household and owner/renter
households. 50.7% of the population of Croixwood and 41.7% of the population
of Oak Glen are in households with four or more people. Highest one person
households include Downtown (196 households/50.5%), Highlands (Cottages) (58
households & 33.2%), West Hill (161 households & 26.1%), Sunnyslope (102
households and 23.1%), and North Hill (185 households and 21.8%).
For the study area and city, 75% of households are owner occupied and 25%
renter occupied. Croixwood has the highest owner occupancy (853 households &
97.6%), followed closely by Oak Glen (142 households and 95.7%), while
Downtown (142 households & (36.6%) and Highlands (Cottages) (16.0%), have the
lowest owner occupancy.
The values of owner occupied homes are shown in Table 5. Dutchtown and North
Hill have the greatest percentage of area households valued at less than
$50,000 while Croixwood and Oak Glen have the greatest percentage of area
households with a value of over $150,000. North HI11, South Hill and West Hill
values are greatest in the $50,000 to $74,999 range while Croixwood has over
40% of the housing units valued at $75,000 to $149,999. Most of the outside
the City planning area housing units, 87%, are valued at $100,000 to
$249,999.
Table 6 indicates when the housing stock was constructed. Since 1980, 54% of
0ak Glen area housing units or 220 were constructed followed by Dutchtown at
21% and 33 housing units. 71% or 607 households from Croxiwood were
constructed from 1970 to 1979. For that ten year period, 25% of Oak Glen and
32% of Forest Hills units were constructed. Forest Hills, Sunnyslope and
Highlands experience housing unit growth between 1960 and 1969. Housing units
constructed before 1939 comprise 79% of the South Hill units, 71% of the
Downtown units and 61% and 58% of the North Hill and West Hill areas
respectively. Dutchtown has old housing units, 36% constructed before 1939 and
new housing units, 21%, constructed between 1980-1990.
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E. Size Of Household And Home Ownership Status
Total
Planning Districts Households
One
Person
Two
Persons
Three
Persons
TABLE 4
Four Or More
Persons
1. Dutchtown 186 100.0% 35 18.8% 68 36.8% 31 16.9% 51 27.5%
2. Oak Glen 425 100.0% 29 6.8% 138 32.6% 80 18.9% 177 41.7%
3. North Hill 849 100.0% 185 21.8% 299 35.3% 132 15.5% 233 27.5%
4. Downtown 388 100.0% 196 50.5% 101 26.0% 43 11.1 % 48 12.4%
5. Croixwood 874 100.0% 61 7.0% 180 20.6% 190 21.7% 443 50.7%
6. Sunnyslope 441 100.0% 102 23.1% 142 32.2% 82 18.5% 115 26.1%
7. West Hill 617 100.0% 161 26.1% 195 31.5% 89 14.5% 172 27.9%
8. South Hill 813 100.0% 175 21.5% 270 33.2% 156 19.2% 212 26.1%
9. Highlands 175 100.0% 58 33.2% 59 33.6% 23 13.3% 35 19.9%
10. Forest Hill 273 100.0% 67 24.5% 90 33.1% 59 21.5% 57 20.9%
11. Business Park 1 100.0% 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Stillwater Total 5,042 100.0% 1,069 21.2% 1,544 30.6% 886 17.6% 1,544 30.6%
12. Brown's Creek
13. McKusick Road
14. County Road 12
15. Long Lake West
16. Highway 36
Outside City
0 -- 0 0 -- 0 0
120 100.0% 6 5.4% 24 20.0% 19 16.1% 70 58.4%
56 100.0% 1 1.7% 11 19.4% 8 14.1% 36 64.8%
19 100.0% 0 0.0% 8 40.7% 4 22.2% 7 37.0%
8 100.0% 0 0.0% 3 40.7% 2 22.2% 3 37.0%
203 100.0% 7 3.7% 46 22.6% 33 16.4% 116 57.3%
Study Area Total 5,245 100.0% 1,076 20.5% 1,590 30.3% 919 17.5% 1,660 31.6%
Notes: Planning District counts are derived by aggregating (or apportioning) reported Census Block level data.
Source: "1990 Census Of Population", U.S. Department Of Commerce, Bureau of the Census;
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Home
Owners
158
405
673
142
853
317
480
609
28
133
1
3,799
84.9%
95.3%
79.3%
36.6%
97.6%
71.9%
77.8%
74.9%
16.0%
48.7%
100.0%
75.3%
0
114 95.0%
56 100.0%
17 89.5%
8 100.0%
Renters
28 15.1%
20 4.7%
176 20.7%
246 63.4%
21 2.4%
124 28.1%
137 22.2%
204 25.1%
147 84.0%
140 51.3%
0 0.0%
1,243 24.7%
0 --
6 5.0%
0 0.0%
2 10.5%
0 0.0%
195 96.1% 8 3.9%
3,994 76.1% 1,251 23.9%
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STILLWATER COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING UPDATE
1990 CENSUS - POPULATION PROFILES BY PLANNING DISTRICT
F. Value Of Owner -Occupied Housing (1989)
Planning Districts
1. Dutchtown
2. Oak Glen
3. North Hill
4. Downtown
5. Croixwood
6. Sunnyslope
7. West Hill
8. South Hill
9. Highlands
10. Forest Hill
11. Business Park
Stillwater Total
Owner-Occup.
Housing
158
405
673
142
853
317
480
609
28
133
1
3799
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
12. Brown's Creek 0 - -
13. McKusick Road 114 100.0%
14. County Road 12 56 100.0%
15. Long Lake West 17 100.0%
16. Highway 36 8 100.0%
Outside City 195 100.0%
Less Than $50,000 To
$50,000 $74,999
12 7.7% 38 23.9%
3 0.8% 21 5.2%
49 7.3% 317 47.2%
8 5.8% 40 27.9%
0 0.0% 32 3.7%
6 1.8% 61 19.3%
21 4.4% 199 41.5%
24 3.9% 233 38.3%
1 2.8% 5 18.4%
2 1.5% 16 11.7%
0 0.0% 1 100.0%
126 3.3% 963 25.3%
0
0
1
0
0
1
0.0%
1.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.5%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
$75,000 To
$99,999
24
47
217
46
373
162
180
192
13
26
0
1279
14.9%
11.5%
32.3%
32.6%
43.7%
51.3%
37.5%
31.5%
46.8%
19.2%
0.0%
33.7%
0
5 4.6%
9 16.7%
1
0 5.3%
16
5.3%
8.2%
TABLE 5
$100,000 To
$149,999
26
83
67
23
416
57
53
101
7
58
0
891
0
36
35
3
1
76
16.8%
20.4%
10.0%
16.3%
48.8%
18.0%
10.9%
16.5%
26.6%
43.4%
0.0%
23.5%
31.8%
63.2%
15.8%
15.8%
38.8%
Study Area Total 3,994 100.0% 127 3.2% 963 24.1% 1,295 32.4% 967 24.2%
Notes: Planning District counts are derived by aggregating (or apportioning) reported Census Block level data.
Housing values are self -reported and represent estimated home market values in 1989.
Source: "1990 Census Of Population", U.S. Department Of Commerce, Bureau of the Census;
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$150,000 To
$249,999
51
203
20
23
32
25
27
53
2
31
0
468
0
70
10
10
5
94
32.2%
50.1%
3.0%
16.3%
3.8%
8.0%
5.7%
8.8%
5.5%
23.4%
0.0%
12.3%
61.0%
18.3%
57.9%
57.9%
48.3%
$250,000
Or More
7 4.4%
49 12.0%
2 0.3%
2 1.2%
0 0.0%
5 1.7%
0 0.0%
6 1.0%
0 0.0%
1 0.7%
0 0.0%
72 1.9%
0
3 2.6%
0 0.0%
4 21.1%
2 21.1%
8 4.2%
562 14.1% 80 2.0%
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STILLWATER COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING UPDATE
1990 CENSUS - POPULATION PROFILES BY PLANNING DISTRICT
H. Year Housing Unit Built
Planning Districts
1. Dutchtown
2. Oak Glen
3. North Hill
4. Downtown
5. Croixwood
6. Sunnyslope
7. West Hill
8. South Hill
9. Highlands
10. Forest Hill
11. Business Park
Stillwater Total
12. Brown's Creek
13. McKusick Road
14. County Road 12
15. Long Lake West
16. Highway 36
Outside City
Study Area Total
Owner-Occup. 1980 To
Housing March 1990
158 100.0% 33
405 100.0% 220
673 100.0% 28
142 100.0% 2
853 100.0% 134
317 100.0% 19
480 100.0% 13
609 100.0% 0
28 100.0% 1
133 100.0% 7
1 100.0% 0
3799 100.0% 457
0
114
56
17
8
195
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
0
63
31
1
1
96
3,994 100.0% 552
21.0%
54.3%
4.1 %
1.1%
15.7%
6.1%
2.8%
0.0%
2.1%
5.4%
2.1%
12.0%
55.5%
55.0%
6.4%
6.4%
49.1
1970 To
1979
23 14.9%
102
31
7
607
50
45
9
7
43
0
926
0
32
14
14
7
67
25.1
4.7%
5.0%
71.1%
15.9%
9.3%
1.6%
26.4%
32.5%
26.4%
24.4%
28.0%
25.6%
81.9%
81.9%
34.2%
13.8% 993 24.9%
1960 To
1969
17 10.7%
16 3.9%
32 4.7%
6 4.1%
57 6.7%
98 31.0%
61 12.7%
56 9.2%
6 21.4%
57 42.8%
0 21.4%
405 10.7%
TABLE 6
1950 To 1940 To
1959 1949
18 11.6% 9 5.5%
14 3.5% 2 0.5%
101 14.9% 70 10.3%
16 11.2% 10 7.2%
34 4.0% 0 0.0%
69 21.8% 19 5.9%
48 10.0% 33 6.9%
56 9.3% 8 1.3%
11 37.9% 1 4.3%
5 3.9% 11 8.5%
0 37.9% 0 4.3%
373 9.8% 163 4.3%
0 0
7 5.9% 2 2.0%
2 4.1 % 2 3.4%
1 7.2% 1 4.2%
1 7.2% 0 4.2%
11 5.6% 5 2.7%
416 10.4% 378
9.5%
0
2
0
0
0
2
1.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1.0%
165 4.1%
Notes: Planning District counts are derived by aggregating (or apportioning) reported Census Block Group level data.
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Earlier
57
51
412
101
21
61
280
479
2
9
0
1475
36.4%
12.7%
61.2%
71.4%
2.5%
19.3%
58.3%
78.7%
7.9%
6.9%
7.9%
38.8%
0
8 6.8%
7 11.9%
0 0.3%
0 0.3%
14 7.4%
1,490 37.3%
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The Stillwater population is stable as shown by Table 7. 55% of the area
households lived in the same house in 1990 as in 1985. Dutchtown and Croixwood
are the most stable areas with 65% of the households living in the same
house.
Table 8 describes place of work for planning area workers. Overall, 56% of
workers are employed in Washington County while 43% work outside of Washington
County. Almost 30% of planning area and city workers take 30+ minutes to get
to work.
Table 9 indicates employment by occupation. Of the 11,124 workers in the
planning area, 36%, or 3393, employees are executives, administrative or
management or professional. Technical, sales, administrative support and
service occupations comprise 46% of the workforce. Manufacturing related
occupation of precision production, craft and repair account for 8% of
population or 871 employees. Occupation in the study area outside the city are
similar to city worker occupations.
Table 10 describes median family, median household'and per capita income.
Generally, Washington County and to a lesser extent Stillwater, has a higher
income level then other areas in the metropolitan area. Table 10 shows how
incomes are dispersed by planning area.
Areas with a large number of households with incomes less than $15,000 include
North Hill (182 households and 22%) and Downtown (106 households and 27.3%).
Planning areas with large numbers of households in the $15,000 to $24,999
income level include South Hill (165 households and 21.7%), North Hill (182
households and 21.5%), West Hill (105 households and 19.3%) and Sunnyslope
(105 households and 23.8%). Planning areas with household incomes over
$100,000 include Dutchtown (12.6% and 24 households), Oak Glen (8.2% and 35
households) and Croixwood (8.6% and 75 households).
The year owner occupied households moved into their respective planning areas
are described in Table 11. The planning area with the most recent residents is
Oak Glen with 241 occupants (59%) followed by Croixwood with 329 (39%) moving
in since 1985. Forest Hills saw major settling in the 1970-79 period (40
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1990 CENSUS - POPULATION PROFILES BY PLANNING DISTRICT
H. Place Of Residence In 1985
Pop. Age Diff. House Diff. County
Planning Districts 5 Or Older Same House Same County Same State Out -Of -State
1. Dutchtown 457 100.0% 300 65.6% 113 24.8% 32 7.1% 12 2.6%
2. Oak Glen 1260 100.0% 547 43.4% 341 27.0% 249 19.7% 124 9.9%
3. North Hill 2172 100.0% 1214 55.9% 514 23.7% 157 7.3% 287 13.2%
4. Downtown 800 100.0% 419 52.4% 176 22.0% 59 7.4% 146 18.2%
5. Croixwood 2785 100.0% 1813 65.1 % 473 17.0% 303 10.9% 196 7.1%
6. Sunnyslope 1072 100.0% 546 50.9% 232 21.6% 165 15.4% 129 12.0%
7. West Hill 1500 100.0% 763 50.8% 351 23.4% 153 10.2% 233 15.5%
8. South Hill 1984 100.0% 1056 53.3% 444 22.4% 236 11.9% 247 12.5%
9. Highlands 361 100.0% 161 44.5% 84 23.1% 73 20.1% 44 12.3%
10. Forest Hill 629 100.0% 310 49.3% 149 23.7% 86 13.7% 84 13.4%
11. Business Park 2 100.0% 1 44.5% 0 23.1% 0 20.1% 0 12.3%
Stillwater Total 13022 100.0% 7128 54.7% 2877 22.1% 1514 11.6% 1502 11.5%
12. Brown's Creek 0 -- 0 0 0 0
13. McKusick Road 395 100.0% 185 46.9% 101 25.7% 81 20.5% 27 6.9%
14. County Road 12 199 100.0% 85 42.5% 53 26.6% 41 20.6% 21 10.3%
15. Long Lake West 55 100.0% 39 70.5% 8 14.7% 5 8.6% 3 6.3%
16. Highway 36 25 100.0% 18 70.5% 4 14.7% 2 8.6% 2 6.3%
Outside City 674 100.0% 326 48.4% 166 24.6% 129 19.1% 53 7.8%
Study Area Total 13,696 100.0% 7,455 54.4% 3,043 22.2% 1,642 12.0% 1,555 11.4%
Notes: Planning District counts are derived by aggregating (or apportioning) reported Census Block Group level data.
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1990 CENSUS - POPULATION PROFILES BY PLANNING DISTRICT
1. Place Of Work In 1985 And Travel Time In 1990
Planning Districts
1. Dutchtown
2. Oak Glen
3. North Hill
4. Downtown
5. Croixwood
6. Sunnyslope
7. West Hill
8. South Hill
9. Highlands
10. Forest Hill
11. Business Park
Stillwater Total
12. Brown's Creek
13. McKusick Road
14. County Road 12
15. Long Lake West
16. Highway 36
Outside City
Study Area Total
Workers
Age 16+
395 100.0%
983 100.0%
1806 100.0%
717 100.0%
2113 100.0%
894 100.0%
1234 100.0%
1681 100.0%
288 100.0%
514 100.0%
2 100.0%
10627 100.0%
0 --
285 100.0%
145 100.0%
46 100.0%
21 100.0%
497 100.0%
11,124 100.0%
Worked In
Home County
230
475
1038
397
1084
540
745
1049
155
301
1
6014
58.1%
48.3%
57.5%
55.3%
51.3%
60.4%
60.4%
62.4%
53.8%
58.6%
53.8%
56.6%
0
142 49.8%
68 47.0%
24 52.2%
11 52.2%
245 49.3%
6,259 56.3%
Worked In
Diff. County
165
508
768
320
1029
354
489
632
133
213
1
4613
41.9%
51.7%
42.6%
44.7%
48.7%
39.6%
39.6%
37.6%
46.2%
41.4%
46.2%
43.4%
0
143 50.2%
77 53.0%
22 47.8%
10 47.8%
252 50.7%
4,865 43.7%
Travel Time
LT 10 Min.
97
160
473
210
558
328
411
621
90
179
1
3127
0
43
22
13
6
84
24.7%
16.2%
26.2%
29.3%
26.4%
36.7%
33.3%
37.0%
31.3%
34.8%
31.3%
29.4%
15.1%
15.0%
29.0%
29.0%
16.9%
3,211 28.9%
TABLE 8
Travel Time
10 To 29 Min.
152
562
778
234
979
308
404
592
114
186
1
4310
38.5%
57.1%
43.1
32.6%
46.4%
34.4%
32.7%
35.2%
39.7%
36.3%
39.7%
40.6%
0
160 56.1%
85 58.4%
20 43.7%
9 43.7%
274 55.1%
4,584 41.2%
Travel Time
30 Min.+
144
262
507
247
548
231
381
415
71
142
0
2949
0
72
39
12
5
128
36.4%
26.6%
28.1
34.5%
25.9%
25.9%
30.9%
24.7%
24.6%
27.6%
24.6%
27.8%
25.4%
26.6%
25.8%
25.8%
25.8%
Worked
At Home
2 0.5%
0 0.0%
48 2.7%
26 3.6%
28 1.3%
27 3.0%
39 3.1%
52 3.1
13 4.5%
7 1.4%
0 4.5%
241 2.3%
0
10 3.5%
0 0.0%
1 1.6%
0 1.6%
11 2.2%
3,077 27.7% 251 2.3%
Notes: Planning District counts are derived by aggregating (or apportioning) reported Census Block Group level data.
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M. Employment By Occupation
Planning Districts
Dutchtown
Oak Glen
North Hill
Downtown
Croixwood
Sunnyslope
West Hill
South Hill
Highlands
Forest Hill
Business Park
Stillwater Total
12. Brown's Creek
13. McKusick Road
14. County Road 12
15. Long Lake West
16. Highway 36
Outside City
Study Area Total
Workers
Age 16+
395 100.0%
983 100.0%
1,806 100.0%
717 100.0%
2,113 100.0%
894 100.0%
1,234 100.0%
1,681 100.0%
288 100.0%
514 100.0%
2 100.0%
10,627 100.0%
0
285
145
46
21
497
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
11,124 100.0%
Executive,
Administrative
& Managerial
42
220
167
80
341
114
146
178
29
103
0
1,419
10.7%
22.4%
9.2%
11.2%
16.1%
12.7%
11.8%
10.6%
10.1%
20.0%
10.1%
13.4%
0
61 21.4%
34 23.3%
7 14.5%
3 14.5%
104 21.0%
1,524 13.7%
Professional
Specialty
Occupations
Technical,
Sales,& Admin.
Support
82 20.9% 76 19.1
202 20.6% 326 33.2%
291 16.1% 504 27.9%
136 19.0% 168 23.4%
457 21.6% 735 34.8%
143 16.0% 320 35.7%
207 16.8% 351 28.4%
297 17.7% 577 34.3%
44 15.3% 116 40.4%
113 22.0% 153 29.8%
0 15.3% 1 40.4%
1,974 18.6% 3,327 31.3%
0 0
66 23.2% 82 28.9%
31 21.1% 49 34.0%
10 21.7% 16 35.0%
5 21.7% 7 35.0%
111 22.4% 155 31.2%
2,085 18.7% 3,482 31.3%
TABLE 9
Service
Occupations
57
78
350
146
228
125
194
232
48
71
0
1,530
14.5%
7.9%
19.4%
20.3%
10.8%
14.0%
15.7%
13.8%
16.6%
13.9%
16.6%
14.4%
0
22 7.6%
11 7.7%
5 11.5%
2 11.5%
41 8.2%
1,570 14.1%
Precision Farm./For./Fish.
Production, Oper./Fabric.
Craft & Repair & Laborers
30
50
184
54
162
63
113
166
23
27
0
871
0
21
7
4
2
34
7.7% 107
5.1% 106
10.2% 310
7.6% 133
7.7% 189
7.1% 130
9.1% 224
9.9% 230
7.9% 28
5.2% 47
7.9% 0
8.2% 1,505
7.5%
5.0%
8.3%
8.3%
6.9%
27.2%
10.8%
17.2%
18.6%
8.9%
14.5%
18.1%
13.7%
9.8%
9.1%
9.8%
14.2%
0
33 11.4%
13 9.0%
4 8.9%
2 8.9%
52 10.4%
905 8.1% 1,557 14.0%
Notes: Planning District counts are derived by aggregating (or apportioning) reported Census Block Group level data.
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STILLWATER COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING UPDATE
1990 CENSUS - POPULATION PROFILES BY PLANNING DISTRICT
N. Household Income In 1989
Planning Districts
1. Dutchtown
2. Oak Glen
3. North Hill
4. Downtown
5. Croixwood
6. Sunnyslope
7. West Hill
8. South Hill
9. Highlands
10. Forest Hill
11. Business Park
Stillwater Total
12. Brown's Creek
13. McKusick Road
14. County Road 12
15. Long Lake West
16. Highway 36
Outside City
Study Area Total
Total
Households
186 100.0%
425 100.0%
849 100.0%
388 100.0%
874 100.0%
441 100.0%
617 100.0%
813 100.0%
175 100.0%
273 100.0%
1 100.0%
5,042 100.0%
0
120
56
19
8
203
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
5,245 100.0%
Less Than
$15,000
25
23
182
106
19
71
125
124
48
69
0
792
0
3
2
0
0
6
13.4%
5.3%
21.5%
27.3%
2.1%
16.2%
20.3%
15.2%
27.2%
25.3%
27.2%
15.7%
2.5%
4.4%
1.6%
1.6%
2.9%
798 15.2%
$15,000 To
$24,999
28
12
182
54
29
105
119
176
39
33
0
776
0
6
1
1
0
9
14.9%
2.7%
21.5%
13.8%
3.3%
23.8%
19.3%
21.7%
22.1
12.1%
22.1
15.4%
5.3%
• 2.5%
3.5%
3.5%
4.2%
784 15.0%
$25,000 To
$34,999
30 16.1%
51 12.0%
122 14.3%
61 15.8%
80 9.1%
72 16.4%
90 14.6%
80 9.8%
30 17.2%
64 23.3%
0 17.2%
680 13.5%
0
11 9.4%
6 11.2%
2 8.7%
1 8.7%
20 9.8%
700 13.3%
$35,000 To
$49,999
44 23.7%
97 22.8%
138 16.3%
70 18.2%
194 22.2%
82 18.6%
122 19.8%
207 25.4%
26 15.0%
30 10.9%
0 15.0%
1,010 20.0%
0
27
13
4
2
45
22.2%
22.8%
22.0%
22.0%
22.3%
1,056 20.1%
$50,000 To
$74,999
24
124
166
64
352
71
111
156
16
52
0
1,136
0
37
17
8
3
65
12.8%
29.2%
19.5%
16.5%
40.3%
16.0%
18.0%
19.2%
9.1%
19.1%
9.1%
22.5%
30.6%
30.8%
42.5%
42.5%
32.3%
1,201 22.9%
Notes: Planning District counts are derived by aggregating (or apportioning) reported Census Block Group level data.
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$99,999
12
84
49
31
126
28
40
52
15
9
0
447
0
22
11
2
1
37
6.4%
19.7%
5.8%
8.1
14.4%
6.4%
6.6%
6.4%
8.6%
3.3%
8.6%
8.9%
18.6%
20.5%
12.9%
12.9%
18.3%
484 9.2%
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N. Household Income In 1989 (Continued)
Planning Districts
Dutchtown
Oak Glen
North Hill
Downtown
Croixwood
Sunnyslope
West Hill
South Hill
Highlands
Forest Hill
Business Park
Total
Households
186
425
849
388
874
441
617
813
175
273
1
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
TABLE 10
CONTINUED
Median Median
$100,000 To $125,000 To $150,000 Household Family Per Capita
$124,999 $149,999 Or More Income Income Income
10 5.2%
11 2.6%
2 0.2%
0 0.0%
43 5.0%
5 1.2%
5 0.9%
11 1.3%
1 0.5%
9 3.3%
0 0.5%
Stillwater Total 5,042 100.0% 97 1.9%
12. Brown's Creek 0 - -
13. McKusick Road 120 100.0%
14. County Road 12 56 100.0%
15. Long Lake West 19 100.0%
16. Highway 36 8 100.0%
Outside City 203 100.0%
0
3
1
1
0
6
6 3.1% 8 4.3% $37,812 $37,995 $18,242
13 3.0% 11 2.7% $53,728 $54,742 $18,561
2 0.2% 6 0.7% $30,534 $35,804 $13,964
0 0.0% 1 0.4% $29,929 $39,968 $14,412
21 2.4% 11 1.2% $57,838 $58,635 $18,565
6 1.5% 0 0.0% $31,577 $39,991 $14,564
3 0.5% 0 0.0% $31,089 $41,049 $14,114
0 0.0% 8 1.0% $35,439 $40,229 $15,170
1 0.5% 0 0.0% $25,357 $31,771 $14,341
2 0.8% 5 1.9% $30,518 $40,578 $19,853
0 0.5% 0 0.0% $25,357 $31,771 $14,341
54 1.1% 50 1.0% $38,212 $43,598 $15,939
0 0 $0 $0 $0
2.9% 2 1.8% 8 6.8% $56,812 $58,342 $19,796
2.3% 2 3.1% 1 2.5% $55,092 $56,129 $18,546
5.6% 0 2.3% 0 0.9% $58,487 $59,227 $18,570
5.6% 0 2.3% 0 0.9% $58,487 $59,227 $18,570
3.1% 4 2.2% 10 4.8% $56,560 $57,849 $19,288
Study Area Total 5,245 100.0% 103 2.0% 58 1.1% 111 2.1% $38,923 $44,150 $16,068
Notes: Planning District counts are derived by aggregating (or apportioning) reported Census Block Group level data.
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1990 CENSUS - POPULATION PROFILES BY PLANNING DISTRICT
O. Year Homeowner Moved Into Home
Planning Districts
1. Dutchtown
2. Oak Glen
3. North Hill
4. Downtown
5. Croixwood
6. Sunnyslope
7. West Hill
8. South Hill
9. Highlands
10. Forest Hill
11. Business Park
Stillwater Total
12. Brown's Creek
13. McKusick Road
14. County Road 12
15. Long Lake West
16. Highway 36
Outside City
Study Area Total
Owner-Occup.
Housing
158
405
673
142
853
317
480
609
28
133
1
3799
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
0 --
114 100.0%
56 100.0%
17 100.0%
8 100.0%
195 100.0%
3,994 100.0%
1985 To
March 1990
46
241
185
43
329
112
181
201
7
31
0
1377
29.1%
59.4%
27.6%
30.5%
38.6%
35.4%
37.8%
33.0%
25.0%
23.0%
25.0%
36.2%
0
65 56.8%
34 60.4%
6 33.4%
3 33.4%
107 54.8%
1,484 37.1%
1980 To
1984
9
46
95
22
156
34
64
71
4
21
0
522
0
15
7
3
2
27
5.7%
11.4%
14.1%
15.5%
18.3%
10.8%
13.3%
11.7%
12.9%
15.6%
12.9%
13.7%
13.2%
12.1%
19.8%
19.8%
13.7%
549 13.7%
TABLE 11
1970 To 1960 To 1959 Or
1979 1969 Earlier
40 25.5% 20 12.6% 43 27.2%
77 19.1% 15 3.8% 26 6.3%
141 21.0% 69 10.3% 182 27.1
27 19.2% 15 10.5% 35 24.4%
323 37.9% 27 3.1 % 18 2.1
75 23.8% 63 20.0% 32 10.1%
95 19.9% 78 16.3% 61 12.7%
150 24.7% 78 12.8% 109 17.9%
9 30.7% 5 19.3% 3 12.1%
40 30.2% 24 18.2% 17 13.1%
0 30.7% 0 19.3% 0 12.1%
980 25.8% 395 10.4% 526 13.8%
0
28
10
7
3
49
24.9%
18.6%
42.5%
42.5%
25.3%
0 0
3 2.3% 3 2.9%
2 4.0% 3 5.1%
0 2.9% 0 1.4%
0 2.9% 0 1.4%
6 2.8% 6 3.3%
1,029 25.8% 400 10.0% 533 13.3%
Notes: Planning District counts are derived by aggregating (or apportioning) reported Census Block Group level data.
Source: "1990 Census Of Population", U.S. Department Of Commerce, Bureau of the Census;
Insight Mapping & Demographics, Inc.
Insight Mappirig & Demographics, Inc., November 19, 1993 Inc., November 19, 1993
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households and 32.3%) as did Croixwood (323 households and 32.3%). The
planning areas with the greatest number of owner occupants living in their
current residence since before 1960 include; Dutchtown (43 households and
27.2%), North Hill (182 households and 27.1%), Downtown (35 households and
24.4%) and South Hill (109 households and 17.9%).
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Scale In Feet
0 1000 2000 3000
® EACH DOT EQUALS ONE PERSON
CITY OF STILLWATER
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
1990 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
POPULATION DENSITY
PLANNING PERSONS
DI$TRICLS POPULATION PER ACRE
BROWN'S CREEK—//. 0 0.0
DUTCHTOWN—1 500 5.8
MCKUSICK ROAD /i 429 1.9
OAK GLEN •L 1,344 6.1
NORTH HILL f 2,371 14.1
COUNTY ROAD 12.414 214 1.0
DOWNTOWN—y 842 22.0
WESTHILL—1,604 12.8
SUNNYSLOPEy •40 1,145 10.3
CROIXWOOD f" 2,983 11.3
SOUTH HILL.. $ 2,143 12.8
LONG LAKE WEST•/f 58 1.2
HIGHLANDS• 401 6.7
. FOREST HILLS . /O 676 10.3
. BUSINESS PARK—// 2 0.9
HIGHWAY 36 ./s, 26 1.2
STUDY AREA TOTAL 14,738 8.1
Planning District Boundaries
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Municipal Boundaries
Source:
US Department Of Commerce,
1990 Census Of Population,
(Block Demographics)
CITY OF STILLWATER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
INSIGHT MAPPING & DEMOGRAPHICS, IIIC:.
11/16/1993
COMMUNITY FORM AND SIZE
Goal: Provide for orderly growth consistent with this plan while
maintaining the general pattern of activities and preserving and
enhancing the City's natural features.
Policy 1: Provide for the City's share of regionally projected growth.
Policy 2: Regulate growth to preserve the natural character of the City
expansion areas.
Policy 3: Use zoning, subdivision, other permit review requirements and
the Capital Improvement Program to accommodate planned growth
and change.
Policy 4: Cooperate with other local government and Washington County to
plan for the oveiall Stillwater/St. Croix Valley area.
Policy 5: Regulate development around the City of Stillwater to inhibit
urban sprawl and premature development of City's urban issues.
Policy 6: Recognize the Lower St. Croix River and its bank as a valuable
open space and natural resource to be preserved for public
enjoyment and recreation.
Policy 7: Maintain areas outside the City within the City planning area
needed for future development in a transition/urban reserve
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designation to protect them from premature developemnt.
Policy 8: Prepare area plans, use planned unit development, zoning
provisions and specific area development guidelines to recognize
and enhance existing natural resources yet provide for future
development.
Policy 9: Generally maintain a pattern of development within existing City
and in undeveloped areas. Encourage patterns that will allow for
a residential mix and neighborhood shopping opportunities.
Policy 10: Consider annexation proposals for areas outside the City within
the City's phased expansion areas.
Policy 11: Establish an urban reserve area to ensure that and adequate
supply of land is available for future growth and expansion of
the City.
NATURAL RESOURCES
Goal:
Protect Stillwater's unique natural setting to maintain the
quality of life, provide visitor enjoyment, for protection
against natural hazards and to maximize the recreational and
educational benefits of the resources.
Policy 1: Regulate development in unsafe areas including wetlands and
unprotected flood plains, unstable and steeply sloped areas.
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Policy 2: Preserve open space within the City to meet recreational,
social, economic and environmental needs.
Policy 3: Preserve, protect and improve ravines and blufflines as natural
areas to prevent erosion of soil and sedimentation of streams,
drainage ways and rivers.
Policy 4: Adopt Brown's Creek and Middle River watershed plans as a part
of the Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 5: Develop pathways along the river banks, ravines and natural
areas as appropriate.
Policy 6: Preserve the character and quality of natural features.
Policy 7: Prepare area plan such as the Downtown Area Plan or West
Stillwater Business Park Plan to provide detailed guidelines to
preserve and enhance wetlands and other natural resources and
neighborhood character.
RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Goal: Provide a quality living environment by maintaining and
improving the existing housing stock and by providing a range of
opportunities.
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Policy 1: New residential development should provide a choice in housing
type and density suitable to the needs of the locally employed
and elderly.
Policy 2: Use the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map to provide a policy
statement for future residential development by indicating
housing location, type and minimum/maximum density.
Policy 3: Use specific area plans and Planned Unit Development Regulations
to refine land use and to encourage residential development
sensitive to.
Policy 4: Establish or support a housing rehabilitation program to
maintain the housing stock and supply of moderate income.
Policy 5: Provide adequate supply of affordable housing for the elderly
and residents who want to live in the community during retirement
years.
Policy 6: Moderate and low income housing should be provided as needed but
not in excess of the community's "fair share" of the total
Metropolitan Area housing needs.
Policy 7: Residential development and expansion should be gradual (staged)
and carefully planned and controlled to preserve the desireable
small town character.
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Policy 8: Standards and criteria should be established for the proper
location of multiple dwellings.
Policy 9: Enhance the livability of residential areas through land use
regulations and the provisions of public facilities and services
to meet the need of the neighborhood.
Policy 10: Retain the unique and historic character of residential areas.
Policy 11: In area plans and through subdivision review, make sure local
streets provide for neighborhood access and are not designed or
constructed to accommodate through traffic.
Policy 12: Provide neighborhood parks for existing and new residential
areas consistent with adopted park standards.
Policy 13: Provide for neighborhood convenience stores within walking
distance of residential areas without impacting the adjacent
residential area.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Goal: Encourage economic development to secure the tax base, provide
new jobs and needed services for the City's population.
Policy 1: Designate land for commercial and industrial uses properly
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located with adequate support services.
Policy 2: Protect the City's limited industrial land base for industrial
development.
Policy 3: Assist local industries to prosper and grow in the community
consistent with the City's needs.
Policy 4: Promote light industrial and service jobs in the downtown area.
Policy 5: Encourage the development of a meeting and cultural facility in
the downtown area.
Policy 6: Work with SAEDC or other economic development interests and
other local governments to attract new business to the
Stillwater area.
Policy 7: Promote tourism consistent with the protection of historic and
natural resources.
Policy 8: Emphasis should be placed upon "quality" and not "quantity" in
the future as it relates to new development. New growth and
development should be properly staged so as not to out -distance
the community's ability to pay for the increased need for public
facilities and services.
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TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
Goal: Maintain a high level of public facilities and coordinate the
efficient provision of public services with growth and
development.
Policy 1: Provide efficient and environmentally sound transportation
facilities consisting of roads, bikeway, transit lines and
pedestrian paths.
Policy 2: Protect residential areas from through traffic by routing
through traffic on collector or arterial streets.
Policy 3: Develop and use City-wide bikeway and pathway plan to provide for
recreational and community use.
Policy 4: Coordinate City bikeway and pathway plans with Oak Park Heights
and Washington County.
Policy 5: The siting and development of new roads should be sensitive to
natural resources and scenic view.
Policy 6: Work with the County and state in developing park and ride lots
and other programs to reduce auto use.
Policy 7: Encourage the development of shuttle bus service in the
Downtown.
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Policy 8: Support construction of new interstate bridge in the southern
corridor.
Policy 9: Use ravines and other greenways where appropriate for pedestrian
paths to link neighborhoods and other destinations.
Policy 10: Study the use of the Minnesota Zephyr railroad line for use as
a walkway and/or bikeway.
Policy 11. Use the Capital Improvements Program to phase the expansion of
public service consistent with population growth and city
expansion.
Policy 12: Work with the School District to plan for future school
facilities.
Policy 13: Develop and implement street condition management program and
implement though capital improvement program.
Policy 14: Develop and implement sidewalk maintenance program.
Policy 15: Coordinate orderly annexation and municipal urban service area
line extension with the provision of urban service.
Policy 16: Coordinate City growth and expansion with required waste water
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facilities and water availability.
PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
Goal: Provide both passive and organized recreational opportunities
for residents of Stillwater.
Policy 1: Review and improve existing park facilities.
Policy 2: Better distribute neighborhood recreational facilities and
services.
Policy 3: At least one large park with level ground for a variety of family
leisure time and recreational needs should be acquired and
developed as a community park/playfield.
Policy 4: Existing community recreation facilities and parks uses should
be re-evaluated.
Policy 5: Greater emphasis should be placed upon preservation and public
use and enjoyment of City lakes and river shoreland areas.
Policy 6: Preserve more natural, open green space for public use and
enjoyment and new land develops.
Policy 7: Acquire the vacant ravine areas in the City and develop for
trail, "lineal parks" and other public uses as may be
appropriate.
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Policy 8: Coordinate planning efforts with Washington County and other
governmental units, foundations, agencies and individual s .
Policy 9: Develop and maintain a five-year capital improvement program for
the acquisition and development and redevelopment of
neighborhood parks / playground and community parks.
COMMUNITY DESIGN
Goal: Maintain and enhance the existing community character by drawing
attention to the City's unique natural, cultural and historic
resources and developing and supporting programs that would open
more resources.
Policy 1: Maintain the natural features of Stillwater to ensure that its
community design contains elements of its unique natural
setting.
Policy 2: Develop techniques to protect and enhance unique natural
features including the St. Croix River, Brown's Creek, McKusick
Lake, Lily Lake, Brink Pond, Long Lake, South Twin Lake, City
Ravines, Blufflands and Wetlands.
Policy 3: Protect natural. views of the river bluffs, McKusick Lake, Lily
Lake, Long Take, Brown's Creek Ravine and other areas of scenic
importance, through development regulations, site and landscape
plans and location of public facilities.
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Policy 4: Retain Stillwater's appearance and character as a small town
which serves as the economic, tourist, governmental and cultural
center for the St. Croix Valley by mainstreaming the balance of
residential and commercial development.
Policy 5: Develop and adopt community design guidelines for residential
areas and planning areas.
Policy 6: Develop design criteria for newly developing expansion areas.
Policy 7: Intensify downtown employment and housing by developing area
parking lots and adoptively reusing older buildings.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Goal 1: Safeguard the heritage of the City by preserving historic
properties which reflect Stillwater's cultural, social,
economic, political, visual, aesthetic or architectural history.
Policy 1: Preserve and locally designate in order to protect residential
historic properties, including buildings, sites, structures and
districts.
Goal 2: Protect and enhance the City's appeal and attraction to
residents, visitors and tourists using historic properties as
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a stimulus to business and industry.
Policy 1: Preserve the downtown commercial historic district and adjacent
historic properties through the design review process and such
other means as are available.
Policy 2: Preserve the Stillwater / Houlton Interstate Bridge.
Goal 3: Promote the preservation and continued use of governmental
historic properties for the education and general welfare of the
people of Stillwater.
Policy 1: Preserve, locally designated and protect governmental and public
buildings through the City.
Goal 4: Foster civic pride in the beauty and notable accomplishments of
the past.
Policy 1: Acknowledge individuals and groups who promote and actively
participate in historic preservation activities.
Goal 5: Enhance the historic visual and aesthetic character, diversity
and interest of Stillwater.
Policy 1: Conduct reconnaissance and intensive historic preservation
surveys to identify significant historic properties.
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Policy 2: Determine which historic properties identified by historic
preservation survey are eligible for local designation or
eligible to the National Register of Historic Places.
Policy 3: Preserve locally designated historic properties and those listed
on the National Register of Historic Places.
Goal 6: Document over history in order to educate residents and preserve
the community.
Policy 1: Develop and adopt community historic contexts for Stillwater.
Policy 2: Use historic contexts as a basis for determining which
properties, sites and districts are eligible for local historic
designation.
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PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
GOALS AND POLICIES
PARK AND RECREATION GOALS
1. Provide both passive and organized recreational opportunities for
residents of Stillwater.
2. Develop, preserve, enhance, and expand existing recreational facilities
for Stillwater residents based on the recreational needs of the community.
3. Protect and provide water resource recreational opportunities for use and
enjoyment by the public.
4. Preserve unique and naturally sensitive areas within our existing parks
and future parks.
5. Provide for a large community park.
6. Provide a safe environment and accessibility for our parks and facilities
to the general public.
7. Provide and enhance downtown Stillwater's park system through the
implementation of the Downtown Plan and Lowell Park Plan.
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PARKS AND RECREATION
OPEN SPACE GOALS
1. Maintain and preserve significant natural areas for wildlife habitat and
the enjoyment of the public.
2. Provide educational opportunities through the preservation of our natural
environment.
3. Preserve and protect areas of geological importance for the understanding
and appreciation of our physical environment.
4. Preserve and protect areas of archeological and historic significance
for the interpretation of Stillwater's past.
5. Restore significant open space areas in order to maintain a balance
between natural and developed areas.
6. Maintain and preserve trees and other natural vegetation on slopes in
order to prevent soil erosion and loss of these natural areas.
7. Preserve, enhance, and develop the ravine systems, as appropriate,
for the enjoyment of Stillwater's residents.
8. Provide trail systems through natural areas, and to connect neighborhood
and community parks and other open space.
9. Maintain existing public stairways throughout the community.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
FROM: ANN PUNG-TERWEDO, CITY PLANNER
DATE: NOVEMBER 22, 1993
From the September meeting, the following issues were identified for the parks
and recreation section of the Comprehensive Plan.
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
Preparation of specific park plans for neighborhood park redevelopment
(similar to public planning process for the Benson Park development).
Acquisition and development of land for neighborhood parks in the following
areas:
- Oak Glen
- South Hill
Development of a capital improvement program for neighborhood park
improvements.
COMMUNITY PARK FACILITIES
Identification of land in the Stillwater Business Park for a community ice
arena.
Redevelopment of Lily Lake Recreation Center in order to:
- emphasize Lily Lake
- provide more open space/natural areas
- provide facilities for picnicking
Identification of a community park/playground facility in annexation area.
Identification of VAA Softball/baseball/soccer needs. This should be based on
the Stillwater residents in the program relative to the valley area.
Development of a capital improvement program for community park improvements.
RAVINES AND OPEN SPACE AREAS
Development of trails in ravines.
Preservation of the natural areas including trees, vegetation, slopes, surface
water, and wildlife.
TRAILS SYSTEM
Develop a system of trails which connect the St. Croix River, neighborhood
parks, lakes and Washington County trails.