City Plan Commission Meeting - November 2, 2026

The City of Stevens Point Plan Commission met on November 2, 2026. The commission unanimously approved a zoning ordinance amendment allowing the Common Council to consider groundwater protection districts adopted by neighboring jurisdictions when applying the city’s zoning ordinance. Discussion emphasized that consideration would be discretionary, not an obligation to enforce another jurisdiction’s rules, and addressed legal authority, predictability, and the possible effect on future development proposals. Public commenters supported the change and raised questions about how it would inform staff recommendations and land-use decisions. The meeting record also notes that dates in the ordinance will be updated to reflect the correct Common Council meeting and related dates; discussion included a possible addition of the words “and apply,” though the final text is not clear from the transcript.

The commission also approved a utility easement associated with providing power and heat to the building designated as the new City Hall. A commissioner asked that the utility layout be adjusted, if feasible, to preserve a downtown tree. No contract awards, vendor selections, bid approvals, or dollar amounts were identified.