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ZAP Community Engagement Through January, 2024

This page provides information about the UMNA ZAP Workgroup established to facilitate Upper Monroe area residents' engagement with the City efforts to update its zoning code through early 2024.

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Zoning Alignment Project (ZAP)

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ZAP Final Phase


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

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The most recent meetings are listed at the top.

Notes: ZAP Workgroup Meeting on January 23, 2023
Meeting notes from a special meeting dedicated to ZAP on January 13, 2024
A large group of neighbors came out on a cold winter afternoon to talk about zoning and help shape the future of their neighborhood.
Duane Basch from Rosedale Street presents on building height allowances under the proposed new zoning code.
Jeanne Weber from Alliance Avenue presents on parking related matters under the proposed new zoning code.
Neighbors shared their views on a range of issues. A rich and respectful discussion resulted.
Notes: ZAP Workgroup Meeting on November 2, 2023
Notes: ZAP Workgroup Meeting on August 28, 2023
Notes: ZAP Workgroup Meeting on August 2, 2023
Notes: ZAP Workgroup Meeting on June 12, 2023

City of Rochester's public information meeting held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 held at the Rundel Memorial Library.

Taken at a City of Rochester public presentation of the Zoning Alignment Project on Wednesday, November 29th at 6:30pm at the Rundel Memorial Library

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