2nd installment of updated Rochester zoning rules released to the public
City hopes to have new ordinance in place by 2022.
Posted: May 24, 2021 12:26 PM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Residents can now get another look at the proposed update in city ordinances governing private construction and economic development in Rochester.
The city is releasing the second installment of its United Development Code (UDC) public draft. The first installment covered zoning district and uses. This second one includes:
Dimensional and subdivision standards
Provisions for stormwater and drainage
Landscaping and bufferyard requirements
Sign standards
Expectations for maintenance and operation
“Enhanced Quality of Life and managing growth and development are two of the Rochester City Council’s strategic priorities,” says Deputy City Administrator Cindy Steinhauser. “Installment 2 of the UDC, which looks at how buildings are designed and built, is a key component of ach