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AGENDA
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, February 26, 2024
5:00 PM
City Council Chambers, City Hall
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. DISCUSSION
a. Zoning Code Update Review and Discussion
3. ADJOURNMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Planning Commission Regular Meeting: February 26, 2024
Tenative City Council Meeting:
AGENDA ITEM: Zoning Code Update Review and Discussion AGENDA SECTION:
DISCUSSION
PREPARED BY: Adam Kienberger, Community Development
Director
AGENDA NO. 2.a.
ATTACHMENTS: PC Work Session 2-26-2024 APPROVED BY:
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and discuss the proposed changes to the Rosemount Zoning Code as
directed by staff and consultant team.
BACKGROUND
After three joint work sessions with the City Council, staff and consultants from HKGi have prepared a
draft set of materials for review and discussion by the Planning Commission. Please review and plan to
discuss code update at our work session prior to the regular Planning Commission meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
Review and discuss the proposed changes to the Rosemount Zoning Code as directed by staff and
consultant team.
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Planning Commission Work Session Memo
To: Rosemount Planning Commission
From: Jeff Miller and Beth Richmond, HKGi
Date: February 15, 2024
Subject: Zoning Code Update
Overview
The Zoning and Subdivision Code update project that was begun in 2023 is drawing to a close.
HKGi has prepared a full draft of the updated Code with input from City Staff. Feedback received
from the Planning Commission and City Council at joint work sessions in July 2023, October 2023,
and February 2024 has also been incorporated.
Please review the updated draft of the Zoning Code using the Konveio link in your email and
provide comments online by February 22, 2024. The outline of the updated Zoning Code is
attached for your reference. While many of the edits made were minor in nature and intended to
make the Code more user-friendly, including reorganizing sections and inserting tables, some
changes incorporate new text and may benefit from a closer review. These changes were
discussed at the joint work sessions and include the following:
• Chapter 3 Agricultural and Residential Districts
o Uses and dimensional standards are now in a table format
• Chapter 4 Non-Residential Districts
o Districts were consolidated to reflect existing development patterns and
Comprehensive Plan direction
o MX-2 District was created following direction in the Comprehensive Plan
o Uses and dimensional standards are now in a table format
• Chapter 6 Use-Specific Standards
o Existing standards have been reorganized and consolidated in this chapter
o Standards updated to match uses listed in use tables
• Section 11-7-3 Parking
o Parking space minimum requirements adjusted for 2024 best practices
• Section 11-7-6 Landscaping
o Minimum planting requirements adjusted
• Chapter 8 Signage
o Chapter has been updated for content neutrality
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Planning Commission Work Session Memo
Zoning Code Update
February 26, 2024
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o Changes made to dynamic display regulations
• Chapter 10 Definitions
o Updated to reflect current terminology and uses
HKGi and Staff will review the comments provided on Konveio before the work session which will
be used to help direct the discussion on February 26th.
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Planning Commission Work Session Memo
Zoning Code Update
February 26, 2024
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Updated Structure of the Zoning Code (Title 11)
As a reminder, the new chapter structure of the Zoning Code is:
Chapter 1 Purpose and Interpretation
Chapter 2 General Provisions
Chapter 3 Residential Districts
Chapter 4 Non-Residential Districts
Chapter 5 Special/Overlay Districts (shoreland, wetland, MRCCA, floodplain, planned unit
development).
Chapter 6 Use Specific Standards
Chapter 7 Development Standards (e.g., parking, landscaping, tree preservation, lighting,
fencing, architectural design)
Chapter 8 Signage
Chapter 9 Development Procedures (e.g., conditional use, variance, planned unit
development)
Chapter 10 Definitions
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