Planning Commission Denies Western Road Office Rezoning

Residents' flooding and traffic concerns persuade commissioners to deny development

Chris Peters

Nov 12, 2025 - 6 min read

A rezoning notice posted at 802 S. Western Road shows the Planning Commission hearing date of Nov. 4 and City Council date of Nov. 17. The vacant 1.1-acre lot has been the subject of multiple rezoning attempts in recent years, with commissioners denying the latest request. – Photo by Chris Peters

Planning Commission Denies Western Road Office Rezoning — A rezoning notice posted at 802 S. Western Road shows the Planning Commission hearing date of Nov. 4 and City Council date of Nov. 17. The vacant 1.1-acre lot has been the subject of multiple rezoning attempts in recent years, with commissioners denying the latest request. – Photo by Chris Peters

Stillwater Planning Commission rejected a proposal Nov. 4 to rezone residential property on South Western Road for commercial development, citing concerns about flooding, traffic congestion and neighborhood integrity.

The commission voted 4-0 to deny a request from Allora LLC to rezone 802 S. Western Road from Small Lot Single-Family Residential to Office zoning. The decision came after nearly an hour of public testimony from residents who raised concerns about stormwater runoff, inadequate street infrastructure and the impact on an established neighborhood.

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