π’Zoning Alignment Project (ZAP)
This page provides information about the UMNA ZAP Workgroup established to facilitate Upper Monroe area residents' engagement with the City of Rochester's efforts to update its zoning code.
Background
The Cityβs last comprehensive look at its Zoning Code took place in 2003. Since then, the City has changed; new residents, new businesses, new priorities, emerging trends, and a new vision for the future necessitate a comprehensive look at the Cityβs development regulations. This is an important task to allow for implementation of the Cityβs Rochester 2034 Comprehensive Plan β its vision β as many of the zoning district regulations currently in place may not relate to the current built environment, creating nonconformities, or may not allow for certain forms of development that the community has indicated that it desires.
The City of Rochester is currently in the process of update its Zoning Code. The process began before the pandemic with the first iteration presented for public comment in 2020/2021 and a subsequent iteration in 2021/2022. The third iteration is due late in 2023. The information provided below and to date represents a DRAFT. The final version is expected in 2024.
Overview of the project presented by the City of Rochester
UMNA's Zoning Alignment Project (ZAP) Workgroup
The UMNA ZAP workgroup was established in May, 2023. The first meeting took place in June, 2023.
UMNA ZAP Workgroup members: Jeanne Weber (Alliance Avenue); Duane Basch (Rosedale Street); Patrick Berl (Alliance Avenue); Melanie Berl (Alliance Avenue); Kit Miller (Hinsdale Street); and Rome Celli (Werner Park). Other neighbors (most notably Tim Guyot from Alliance Avenue) have participated in Workgroup meetings at various times. Dozens of other neighbors participated at city sponsored programs and at the UMNA special meeting on ZAP on January 13, 2024. Most recently, the Workgroup prepared & submitted a summary of opinions on ZAP (from Upper Monroe residents who engaged with UMNA on the issue) to the City of Rochester. See below.
Below you will find comments submitted by UMNA to the City of Rochester regarding ZAP on January 31, 2024
What comes next on ZAP?
The City of Rochesterβs ZAP team will review comments submitted by all interested parties and prepare a newly revised edition of the proposed zoning code. (Beginning February 1, 2024)
The newly revised proposed zoning code will be released. (Expected later in 2024).
Rochester City Council will hold public hearings on the newly revised zoning code.
Rochester City Council will vote on the newly revised zoning code.
When a final version of the zoning code is approved, the new zoning code will be implemented. (Expected late in 2024 or early in 2025).
Information about UMNA meetings related to ZAP
The most recent meetings are listed at the top.
City of Rochester's public information meeting held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 held at the Rundel Memorial Library.
ZAP Links & Info
WEBSITE: Rochester 2034 Comprehensive Plan. This plan and the supporting research drives much of the Zoning Alignment Project (ZAP).
WEBSITE: Zoning Alignment Project (ZAP) | City of Rochester. This is the official website that describes and tracks ZAP.
WEBPAGE: Draft Zoning Map. This map allows users to "swipe" and compare the current zoning with the PROPOSED zoning. You will be able to see the PROPOSED new zoning districts along with a brief description of what each district allows.
WEBPAGE: DRAFT Use Standards and Definitions
WEBPAGE: DRAFT Use Table and Use Permissions
DOCUMENT: Final Scope for Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (added July 11, 2023)
DOCUMENT: ZAP presentation to Rochester City Council on July 20, 2023 (notes provided by Bob Thompson, president of Highland Park Neighborhood Association). PowerPoint slides that accompanied the presentation to City Council. (See below.)
Zoning Categories Proposed for Upper Monroe
The categories proposed for Upper Monroe as well as the definitions of each category are in DRAFT form.
Related Documents
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