Planning and Zoning

Annexations

Pre-Application

  1. Review procedures with applicant and schedule redevelopment meeting if requested.
  2. Determine and distirbute the type of application forms and supplementary materials.
  3. Applicant prepares necessary forms which are reviewed by staff for completeness.


Staff Review

  1. Application is received, local fees collected, State fee collected.
  2. Annexation referred to public agencies.
  3. Application referred to city council to set public hearing date.
  4. City clerk mails hearing notices to adjacent property owners 30 days prior to public hearing.
  5. Staff report is prepared and presented to CPZC.


Public Review

  1. Council sets a public hearing date.
  2. CPZC reviews annexation at the first available meeting after receipt of application (21-47 days), and makes a recommendation to the council.
  3. Council holds a public hearing to review annexation request. The council either adopts an ordinance, or initiates orderly annexation if application is proceed.
  4. In orderly annexation, MM. has 30-120 days to hold a hearing, and 2 years to render a decision. In annexation of ordinance, the council adopts an ordinance.


Post Application

  1. If approved, city clerk records annexation ordinance, and transmits it to the MMB. The MMB notifies the city of final approval (30 days). In an orderly annexation, the clerk records the MMB order annexing property.
  2. Application is filed, with copy of ordinance or order, in the planning department.
  3. Maps are revised to reflect boundary changes.
  4. Planning Department refers completed boundary changes to City Public Works, Rochester Public Utilities, and other agencies.