Envision Stillwater 2045 Plan Clears First Hurdle With Unanimous Vote

Plan addresses land use, transportation, housing, economic development and infrastructure

Chris Peters

Nov 26, 2025 - 4 min read

Stillwater City Councilor Christie Hawkins and Barbara Bliss, community resources manager for the city, review a land use map during a public engagement meeting for the Envision Stillwater 2045 Comprehensive Plan. The two-year planning process included three public open houses that drew more than 80 people to the first event. The Planning Commission unanimously approved the plan on Nov. 18, 2025. – Photo courtesy City of Stillwater

Envision Stillwater 2045 Plan Clears First Hurdle With Unanimous Vote — Stillwater City Councilor Christie Hawkins and Barbara Bliss, community resources manager for the city, review a land use map during a public engagement meeting for the Envision Stillwater 2045 Comprehensive Plan. The two-year planning process included three public open houses that drew more than 80 people to the first event. The Planning Commission unanimously approved the plan on Nov. 18, 2025. – Photo courtesy City of Stillwater

The Stillwater Planning Commission unanimously approved the Envision Stillwater 2045 Comprehensive Plan on Monday, sending the city's roadmap for the next two decades to the City Council for final consideration.

The five-member commission voted 5-0 to recommend adoption of the plan after hearing a presentation from consultants with Freese and Nichols, who worked with city staff and community members for more than two years to develop the document.

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