City of Wentzville

This Discovery Report serves as the initial deliverable for the update of the City of Wentzville's Comprehensive Plan, marking the conclusion of the first planning phase. It provides a foundational analysis of existing conditions, community engagement, survey results, and key trends. The report identifies critical community issues such as the importance of Old Town, balancing growth, preserving open spaces, ensuring housing affordability, diversifying the economy, and strengthening community identity. This analysis will inform the development of a community vision and goals for the subsequent phases of the Comprehensive Plan, which aims to guide decisions on land use, infrastructure, economic development, housing, parks, recreation, and overall quality of life for the next ten years.

The HOA Symposium 2025 served as a listening session for the city to update its comprehensive plan. Attendees discussed what they liked best about living in Wentzville, including the school district, responsive mayor, proximity to retail, responsive police, access to the city, and the Flock system. The symposium addressed the biggest challenges facing Wentzville over the next 20 years, such as infrastructure, managing growth, school overcrowding, taxes, and developer accountability.

The City of Wentzville is updating its Comprehensive Plan to guide decisions on land use, infrastructure, economic development, housing, parks and recreation, and overall quality of life. The plan outlines community goals and recommends actionable steps to achieve them, serving as the City's primary policy document for guiding and managing future growth. The planning process began in summer 2025 and is expected to continue through late summer 2026.

The Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) for the City of Wentzville aims to guide a targeted approach to economic development efforts. The plan focuses on attracting and retaining specific businesses and industries, and promoting strategies to optimize economic development opportunities that benefit the community. The City's strategic location, with excellent access to rail, ground, and air transportation, is a key asset. The EDSP is guided by the vision and critical success factors defined by Wentzville's Board of Aldermen and presents the City's economic development strategies through business attraction, retention, and expansion efforts.