Stillwater Land Development Code Update
Modernizing Development Standards for a Smarter, Simpler Stillwater
The City of Stillwater is undertaking a full rewrite of Chapter 23 of the Land Development Code. This project will make our development regulations easier to understand, more consistent to apply, and better aligned with the community’s long-term vision.
Project Summary
Why Update the Code?
Clearer standards, reduced confusion, and more predictable development outcomes.
What Will This Rewrite Do?
Modernize zoning, improve usability, streamline review procedures, and fix long-standing pain points.
How Can You Participate?
Attend upcoming meetings, review draft materials as they are shared, and provide feedback.
Current Project Phase
Current Phase: Diagnostic & Issue Identification
We are reviewing the existing code, identifying pain points with staff, and gathering the information needed to shape early draft modules.
Next Milestone: Release of Draft Diagnostic – January 2026
November–January
• Diagnostic review
• Staff interviews & issue gathering
February–March
• First draft modules (25%)
April–May
• Midpoint draft modules (50%)
• Citizen Advisory Meeting
June–August
• Full consolidated 75% + 100% drafts
• Legal review
September–October
• Planning Commission workshop
• City Council adoption hearings
