HomeMy WebLinkAboutCover & TOCC e l e b r a t i n g 1 0 0 y e a r s o f P l a n n i n g
2040
Comprehensive Plan
November 2019
Comprehensive Plan
Advisory Committee
Alexander Pavlicin
Ann Martin
Anne Sunberg Siess
Bob Gray
Curt Geissler
David Junker
David Brandt
Deirdre Kramer
Doug Menikheim
Duane Arndt
Emma Lowie
John Dybvig
Josh Leonard
Kathleen Anglo
Kimberly Pavek
Mary Russell
Rev Branda Hoffman
Richard Edstrom
Robin Anthony
Ryan Collins
Ryan Lettner
Sheila Marie Untied
Sheila Maybanks
Acknowledgements
City Council
Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
Ryan Collins, Ward 1
David Junker, Ward 2
Tom Weidner, Ward 3
Michael Polehna, Ward 4
Planning Commission
Chris Lauer
Eric Hansen
John Dybvig
Michael Kocon
Ryan Collins
Sean Hade
Tood C Meyhoff
City Staff
Bill Turnblad, Community Development Director
Abbi Jo Wittman, City Planner
Shawn Sanders, Public Works Director
Consulting Team
Hoisington Koegeler Group, Inc. in partnership
with SRF Consulting Group, Inc.
Chapter 1 Community
Background
Introduction ........................1-1
Comprehensive Plan Requirements ....1-1
The Planning Process .................1-3
Community Engagement .............1-3
Regional Setting .....................1-4
Planning History ....................1-4
Community Characteristics ...........1-4
Population ..........................1-5
Age ................................1-6
Household ..........................1-7
Race & Ethnicity .....................1-7
Education ..........................1-8
Sustainability and Resiliency ..........1-8
Energy ............................1-11
Life-Cycle Housing .................1-11
Chapter 2 Land Use
Introduction ........................2-1
Goals & Objectives ...................2-1
Community Character ................2-3
Existing Land Use ...................2-4
Metropolitan Council Objectives .......2-8
Areas of Change .....................2-8
Land Use Plan Category Definitions ...2-17
Growth and Future Land Use ........2-25
Protecting Special Resources .........2-30
Chapter 3 Natural Resources
Introduction ........................3-1
Goals & Objectives ...................3-2
Review of Existing Natural Resources ..3-3
Water Resources .....................3-9
Natural Areas Protection Resources and Best
Practices ...........................3-17
Recommendations for City Code Revisions
for Natural Resource Protection ......3-22
Chapter 4 Housing
Introduction ........................4-1
Goals & Objectives ...................4-2
Existing Conditions ..................4-3
Housing Affordability ................4-5
Implementation ....................4-12
Chapter 5 Historic Resources
Introduction ........................5-1
Context for 2040: An Overview of Stillwater
History and Development ............5-2
Analysis: Preservation Planning and
Stillwater ...........................5-9
Goals, Policies, and Objectives .......5-25
Chapter 6 Downtown
Introduction ........................6-1
Background .........................6-5
Downtown Stillwater Value Statements 6-19
Downtown Vision ..................6-20
Goals and Policies ..................6-40
Implementation & Phasing of Public
Improvements ......................6-69
Table of Contents
Table of Contents (cont.)
Chapter 8 Parks & Trails
Introduction ........................8-1
Goals & Objectives ..................8-1
Existing Park Conditions .............8-4
Trail System ........................8-8
Future Needs .......................8-8
Park Needs ........................8-11
Facilities by Geographical Distribution 8-11
Future Trails of Local and Regional
Significance ........................8-11
Regional Trail Planning Efforts .......8-15
Emerging Trends ...................8-15
Chapter 9 Transportation
Introduction ........................9-1
2040 Transportation Policy Plan .......9-2
Goals & Objectives ...................9-2
Existing Conditions ..................9-4
Programmed & Planned Improvements 9-19
Traffic Forecast Methodology ........9-20
Potential Future Roadway Improvements 9-28
Transportation Issues ...............9-28
2040 Jurisdictional and Functional
Classification Plan ..................9-33
Chapter 10 Water Resources
Water Supply ......................10-1
Local Surface Water Management Plan 10-2
Infiltration and Inflow ...............10-4
Chapter 11 Community
Resources
Introduction .......................11-1
Goals and Policies ..................11-1
City Services and Facilities ...........11-2
Chapter 12 Implementation
Implementation ....................12-1
Implementation Tools ...............12-1
Putting the Plan into Action ..........12-3
Chapter 7 Economic
Development
Introduction ........................7-1
Goals and Objectives .................7-1
Existing Conditions ..................7-2
Economic Competitiveness ...........7-12
Finance Tools ......................7-13
Appendix
A - Sustainability Framework
B - Existing Energy Conditions
C - Residential Density Documentation
D - Water Supply Plan
E - Surface Water Management Plan
F - Capital Improvement Plan
Access Management ................9-34
Transit Plan ........................9-36
Freight ............................9-41
Aviation ...........................9-42
Trails and Bikeways .................9-45
Planning for the Future ..............9-46