Appendix B

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: All development applications shall provide the basic information required by Paragraph 60.504 of the Rochester Land Development Manual.
ANNEXATIONS: An application for annexation shall be accompanied by the following information:
1. A location map showing the boundaries of the property proposed for annexation along with all lands within at least one-quarter mile of the site.
2. A summary in written or graphic form outlining the location and availability of municipal sewer and water service.
SIGN PERMITS: An application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by the following information:
1. A site plan showing the proposed location of the sign on the property and, for an advertising sign, conformance with the standards in Section 63.224 (5).
2. A sketch of the sign, identifying the dimensions of the sign, its height, the size of the lettering and the content of the message on the sign.
3. A statement as to the type of lighting which will be used to illuminate the sign.
4. A statement regarding the type of material the sign will be constructed of.
5. For advertising signs, the required sign credit, must be submitted.
6. For portable signs, the dates the sign will be in place must be submitted.
7. Information on all other signs on the property.
8. For all signs other than wall signs, two (2) copies of a Certificate of Survey of the lot signed and dated by a licensed surveyor/engineer are required or the combination of the following; 1) survey to stake property and sign location, 2) proof of Gopher One call (call number provided), 3) title search for identification of easements, 4) site drawing by the surveyor.
HOUSING CERTIFICATE: An application for a housing certificate shall be accompanied by the following information:
1. A summary of the number and type of dwelling units proposed for the structure, including the number of bedrooms in each dwelling or apartment unit.
2. A parking plan containing the information required by Paragraph 63.400 of the Rochester Land Development Manual.
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS: An application for a general development plan shall be accompanied by the following information:
1. Ten (10) copies of a plan on black or blue line prints, drawn at a scale not greater than one inch equals 200 feet, containing the following information:
  1. Proposed street pattern and street classification for the area under consideration;
  2. General pattern of land use proposed and a comparison to that shown on the Rochester Urban Service Area Land Use Plan;
  3. Topography, with contour intervals of not more than 5 feet on land having slopes less than 15 percent, and 10 feet on lands with slopes greater than 15 percent;
  4. Identification of floodplain lands, including 100 year flood elevations, if known;
  5. Identification of soils with particular characteristics that could create difficulties for development; i.e., wet soils, highly erodable soils;
  6. Identification of major drainage corridors on the property;
  7. Preliminary identification of wetlands (distinguishing groundwater supported wetlands) and Edge Support Areas, based on the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991, (Minn. Laws 1991, chapter 354, as amended by Laws 1993, chapter 175, and as thereafter amended), and the accompanying rules of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (Minn. Rules chapter 8420, as amended) and Chapter 59 of this Code;
2. A reduced copy of the plan at 8 1/2" x 11” or 8 1/2" x 14” in size.
3. Two copies of a written summary addressing the following materials:
  1. Topographic or soils conditions which, in the estimation of the applicant, may create potential problems in street, drainage, public utilities or building design and construction, and how these problems will be investigated further or engineered to overcome the limitations;
  2. Storm drainage problems which, in the estimation of the applicant, may result in costs that will exceed normal storm drainage costs;
  3. Identification of potential off-site drainage problems;
  4. Availability of utilities to serve the area under consideration;
  5. Identification of possible erosion problems which may arise in the estimation of the applicant;
  6. A general statement as to the possible phasing of any development activity to occur on the property under the control of the applicant.
VARIANCES: An application for a variance shall be accompanied by the information required in Paragraph 60.504 of the Rochester Land Development Manual.
LAND SUBDIVISION PERMITS:
1. An application for a Type I Land Subdivision Permit shall be accompanied by the following information:
  1. Three (3) copies of a Certificate of Survey showing all of the proposed and existing lot lines, along with their dimensions;
  2. A copy of any proposed private easements or specific utility easements proposed to be established as part of the land subdivision.
2. An application for a Type II or III Land Subdivision Permit shall be accompanied by the following information:
  1. Ten (10) copies of a preliminary plan on black or blue line prints at scale not less than 1” = 100’ containing the following information:
    1. (1)Existing conditions to be shown include:
      1. Identification of the owners and zoning classifications of the land to be subdivided and of all adjacent lands.
      2. Location, width, and purpose of all existing easements.
      3. Public and private streets on or adjacent to the property, including the name, right-of-way width and location, legally established centerline, sidewalks, curbs or gutters, and all culverts and catch basin locations.
      4. Ground elevations on the property and within 100 feet of the tract, with contour intervals of two feet and referenced to the United States Geological Survey datum.
      5. Utilities on or adjacent to the property, including size, location, grades, invert elevations, capacities and cross-sectional areas of sanitary and storm sewer lines, and water mains. The location of gas mains, fire hydrants, electrical and telephone distribution lines should be identified. Where sewer and water mains are not on or adjacent to the tract, indicate direction and distance to, and the size of, nearest mains, with the invert elevations of sewers.
      6. Approximate location of all permanent monuments and lot corners.
      7. The lengths and bearings of the exterior boundary of the land being subdivided.
      8. Other significant environmental conditions on the land or within 100 feet of the exterior boundaries, including water courses (identified by contour line representing the current shoreline, a water elevation, and date of survey), marshes, rock outcroppings, woodlands, drainageway, slopes over 15%, flood plain areas, wetlands, structures and buildings, cliffs, retaining walls, railroad rights-of-way, power line rights-of-way, towers, and other non-residential land uses.
      9. The highest known water elevation for all water courses shall be indicated by numerical figure, along with the source of this information. If the site includes flood plain areas, the 100 year flood plain elevation shall be indicated by a numerical figure, along with the source of this information.
      10. Location of all wetlands on the site, based on the rules of the MN Wetland Conservation Act, as amended.
    2. (2)Proposed features to be shown include:
      1. Location of proposed streets, and identification of street names, right-of-way and roadway widths, approximate elevations, road grades and proposed classification of streets.
      2. Locations of other right-of-ways and easements, with widths and purposes of each identified.
      3. Lot layout, including all lot lines and their approximate dimensions, lot numbers, and block numbers.
      4. Sites to be reserved or dedicated for parks, playgrounds, schools or other public uses.
      5. The approximate radii of all curves and lengths of all tangents.
      6. A suggested preliminary plan of sanitary and storm water sewer facilities, with grades, pipe sizes and cross-sectional areas indicated, and water main location and sizes (8 copies should be submitted).
    3. (3) Other data to be included:
      1. A vicinity map drawn at a small scale showing the location of the preliminary plat and other existing subdivisions, major streets and tracts of land within 400 feet of the proposed subdivision.
      2. Correct legal description of the land to be subdivided, the proposed name for the subdivision, and the names and addresses of the owners, surveyors and engineers preparing the plat, along with the surveyors’ and engineers’ certifications.
      3. A legend indicating the scale, north point, and date of the proposed plat preparation.
  2. A reduced copy of the preliminary plan at a size of 8 1/2" x 11” or 11" x 17” in size.
  3. The following information is to be submitted along with the prints of the preliminary plan in the quantities specified.
    1. One (1) copy of any proposed covenants that are to be created to regulate land use within the subdivision.
    2. Four (4) copies of a Drainage Plan, unless a plan was previously prepared as a part of an approved general development plan, or unless the drainage plan is waived under the provisions of Paragraph 61.553.
    3. For areas zoned residential, the applicant shall submit a written summation of how the spillover parking guidelines of the Rochester Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual will be met.
    4. In situations where land uses in the proposed subdivision will be significantly different from adjacent uses, so as to require bufferyards, the applicant shall address how these will be provided.
    5. Ten (10) copies of a site data summary, identifying the total acreage of the site, the number of lots by zoning district, and the area devoted to public uses.
    6. Ten (10) copies of a street profile map on black or blue line prints, drawn to a horizontal scale of 1” equals 10’ or less, showing the grades, utility grades, depth to rock and ground water along the streets, and typical street cross-sections.
FINAL PLATS: The information to be included on a final plat, as required by Paragraph 61.230 of the Rochester Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual, is listed below. All final plats shall also be prepared in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, particularly Chapter 505.
1. Identification Data
  1. Legal description of all land to be subdivided.
  2. Proposed name of subdivision plat.
  3. Name of the registered land surveyor or firm preparing the plat.
  4. A legend which includes:
    1. North arrow
    2. Scale
    3. Indication of the manner in which existing and created monuments are identified, including their type and size.
    4. Bench mark
    5. Vicinity map
    6. Definition of utility easements or drainage easements.
    7. Definition of restricted access.
  5. All judicial landmarks called for in the description.
  6. All government corners, including not only those that are part of the plat but also those used to determine plat boundaries.
  7. Name and adjacent boundary lines of any adjoining platted lands.
  8. All underlying platted property, including blocks, lots, right-of-ways and easements.
  9. All sixteenth and government lot lines, and all quarter-quarter sections or government lots.
  10. Identification and location of municipal or township lines.
2. Plat Graphics
  1. Length and bearings of all lines of the plat. Bearings may be deleted where lines are interior lines and are clearly parallel with adjacent lines.
  2. Central angle radius and arc length for all curves, including curved lot lines, street centerlines, and right-of-way boundaries, if different from the centerline data.
  3. Chord direction and chord length for all non-tangential curves.
  4. Exact location of all existing and proposed lot corners and monuments.
  5. Layout, width and identification of existing and proposed public streets, easements, drainageways, parks and other public property within and adjacent to the proposed subdivision.
  6. Location, width and identification of railroad right-of-ways.
  7. Lot and block numbers, with lots and blocks numbered progressively throughout the plat.
  8. Identification and dimensions of any exceptions to the parcel being platted.
  9. Identification and location of any controlled access existing or being created along public or private street right-of-ways.
  10. Identification of a survey line where a river, stream, creek, lake or pond constitutes a boundary within the plat.
  11. Where lands abut a lake or stream, the plat shall show, for informational purposes, a line denoting the present shoreline, water elevation and date of survey. The highest known water elevation shall be indicated on the face of the plat by numerical figure, and shall include the source of the data. All elevations shall be referenced to a durable bench mark, with its location described and its elevation referenced to the United States Geological Survey Datum.
  12. If any land being subdivided is within a flood fringe or Floodway area, the plat shall show, for informational purposes, a line denoting the approximate boundary of the flood area, and the flood protection elevation shall be noted on the face of the plat.
  13. Ponds or wetlands shall be indicated on the plat by a survey line or dashed contour line, respectively, and labeled as such on the plat document. Ponds need not be recognized if they fall entirely within the boundaries of a single lot.
3. Certificates and Statements
  1. Owner’s instrument of dedication, including the notification of interest, legal description. and acknowledgment, as required by law for recording conveyances.
  2. Surveyor’s certificate, acknowledging the plat was made in conformance with the Rochester Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual and the Laws of Minnesota, that the plat is a correct representation of the survey, that all distances are correctly shown, that all monuments have been correctly placed in the ground as shown, and that the outside boundary lines are correctly designated on the plat.
  3. City Clerk’s Certificate, acknowledging that the plat has been approved by the City Council.
  4. County Surveyor’s Certificate, acknowledging that the plat has been checked for surveying accuracy and compliance with the applicable state platting laws.
  5. County Auditor’s Statement, stating that there are no delinquent taxes on the property.
  6. County Recorder’s Statement, indicating where and when the plat is recorded, and where in the office of the recorder it is recorded.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS: The following information shall be submitted along with any application for a conditional use permit. T his information shall be contained on a site plan. Ten (10) copies of any drawings at a scale not less than 1” = 100’ and one reduced copy of any drawings, on a sheet 8 1/2” x 11” or 8 1/2” x 14” in size, shall be submitted along with two copies of any written material.

A “II” following any listing herein indicates information that can be submitted as part of Phase II in any Type III Conditional Use application. The Zoning Administrator may waive any of the information requirements if, in his estimation, the information is not needed to make a decision on the application.
1. General Information:
  1. Name of the project/development.
  2. Location of development by street address.
  3. Name and mailing address of Engineer/Architect/Professional Site Planner preparing the documents.
  4. Date of plan preparation.
  5. On any drawing, a north point indicator and the scale of the drawing.
2. Site Information:
  1. Boundary lines of the property with dimensions.
  2. Adjacent streets with right-of-ways shown.
  3. On-site roadways, street right-of-ways, and proposed classification of streets, along with the location of any required fire lanes.
  4. Utility right-of-ways and easements for:
    1. Electric
    2. Natural Gas
    3. Telephone
    4. Water (domestic and fire)
    5. Sewer (sanitary and storm)
    6. Overland drainage
  5. General locations of all buildings and structures, with specific yards and setbacks noted in Phase II.
  6. Location of any critical environmental features, such as water bodies, wetlands, woodlands, drainageways, slopes over 15%, or flood plain areas.
  7. Location of parking and loading areas, and, as part of Phase II, a complete parking plan including the information required by Paragraph 63.400 of the Rochester Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual.
  8. Sidewalks, walkways, driveways and bikeways (II).
  9. Fences and retaining walls (II).
  10. Signs, including the information outlined in Section C of Appendix B (II).
  11. Exterior refuse collection areas (II).
  12. Exterior lighting, including details of features, orientations, and plans for directing the light (II).
  13. Traffic flow on-site.
  14. Transit facilities and movements (II).
  15. A planting plan, indicating the location of bufferyards, parking lot landscape, and general lot landscaping, as required by the Rochester Zoning Code, and including, as part of Phase II, the information listed in paragraph 63.150 of the Rochester Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual.
  16. Location of existing utilities on or adjacent to the site.
  17. Location of any speakers or other sound amplification devices.
  18. Identification of any floodplain areas on the site, with flood protection elevations and building elevations in such areas noted.
  19. Adjacent land uses and zoning classifications.
  20. Recreation areas, if required, shall be located with specific -improvements detailed in Phase II.
  21. Identification of wetlands on the site.
3. Site Data
  1. Completed site capacity calculation.
  2. Gross square footage of all buildings and structures.
  3. Amount of landscaped area provided.
  4. Amount of usable recreation provided, (for residential uses).
  5. Dwelling unit density, with a breakdown by unit type included.
4. Building Information
  1. Elevations, with dimensions (II).
  2. Preliminary floor plans for all stories of all structures and buildings, with room usage noted and dimensions (II).
  3. Window locations shall be identified in all performance standard residential uses and multi-family residential uses under four stories.
5. Other Information
  1. A grading and drainage plan, if one is required, meeting the standards described in Paragraph 64.300 of the Rochester Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual (II). See grading plan checklist provided by the Rochester Public Works Department.
  2. A transportation impact report, if one is required (see Paragraph 61.520).
  3. Any information needed to establish conformance of the development with the Industrial Performance Standards of Section 63.600 of the Rochester Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual (II).
  4. Any private contractual agreements regarding satellite or shared parking or shared access points (II).
  5. In any incentive development, a summary of those features in the development which, in the estimation of the applicant, justify the granting of bonus density or floor area.
  6. If in a performance district, the information required by Paragraph 61.510 of the Rochester Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual to establish conformance with the Land Use Plan.
ZONING CERTIFICATES: An application for a zoning certificate shall be accompanied by the following information. Where information has been previously submitted as part of a variance, conditional use, land subdivision or site planning permit that was required prior to the issuance of any zoning certificate, such information need not be resubmitted unless changes are being made.
1. All applications for zoning certificates involving the placement of a new building on a vacant lot require the following submittals:
  1. Two (2) copies of a certificate of survey of the lot.
  2. A site preparation plan prepared according to Paragraph 61.570.
  3. Copy of the approved grading plan covering the area for which the permit is proposed.
2. For all interior alterations, except those involving a change of use or a conversion to higher density of residential use, any changes to the exterior facade of a building or structure not involving an addition, or any fences or walls, the information to be submitted shall be that which, in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, is necessary to establish compliance with the Rochester Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual.
3. All applications for residential uses, from single family dwellings to four-plexes, an accessory building or structure, or a temporary use shall be accompanied by two (2) copies of a site plan showing:
  1. Evidence of the location of all lot corners, with dimensions of all resultant property lines shown; and any existing easements of record.
  2. Adjacent public or private streets to which access is available for the lot, or copies of a legally established agreement for providing such access;
  3. Location, size and height of any structure or building, both existing or proposed, on the lot.
  4. Drawings or sketches showing the front, rear and side elevations of any proposed new construction, if requested by the Zoning Administrator.
  5. The existing and/or intended use of each structure or part thereof.
  6. All drawings shall be drawn to scale at a scale of not less than 1” = 40’ and the scale shall be noted.
  7. The location of off-street parking, driveways, and of a potential garage site if a garage is not to be constructed.
  8. See Section 5 below for further requirements.
4. All applications for a zoning certificate involving a use for which construction of a building is not proposed shall provide the following information on two (2) copies of a site plan.
  1. Evidence of the location of all lot corners, with dimensions of all resultant lot lines; and any existing easements of record.
  2. Identification of the purpose for which each portion of the site will be used.
  3. Location, dimensions, and type of construction of any structures that will be located on the site.
  4. Location of any off-street parking and driveways serving the use.
  5. Identification of adjacent streets to which access is proposed for the development.
  6. Any additional information necessary to establish compliance with the appearance controls and bufferyard regulations of the Rochester Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual.
5. For all other uses, the information to be submitted shall be the same as that required for conditional use permits, as spelled out in Section I of Appendix B of the Informational Supplement to the Rochester Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual. The Zoning Administrator may waive certain of the requirements where such information is not needed to establish compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. Where a Conditional Use or Site Planning Permit has been required and approved prior to application for a zoning certificate for any use, a copy of the approved site plan may be used as the submittal document for zoning certificate approval, with only that additional information not shown added.
6. Additional considerations for zoning certificate submittals:
  1. The Zoning Administrator may require the submittal of information indicating compliance with any, or all, applicable General Zoning District Standards and Appearance Control Standards required under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual.
  2. When a request for a zoning certificate to permit footings and foundation construction only is submitted the application need only show evidence of all lot corners, with setbacks noted and the proposed use of the building or structure identified.
  3. CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST: In every case where the lot is not provided and is not proposed to be provided with public water supply and/or disposal of sanitary wastes by means of public sewers, the applications shall be accompanied by a certificate of approval, by the Environmental Specialist of Olmsted County, of the proposed method of water supply arid/or disposal of sanitary wastes.
  4. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH FLOOD PLAIN PROVISIONS: For uses within a flood fringe or Floodway district, the applicant shall submit certification by a registered professional engineer or other qualified person designated by the Zoning Administrator that the finished fill and building floor elevations, flood proofing or other flood protective measures were accomplished in conformance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual.
  5. If a development is located in a performance district the information needed to establish conformance with the Land Use Plan (Paragraph 61.510) shall be submitted.
SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN – See below Checklist

SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS
The following information shall be submitted with any application for a site development plan approval. This information shall be contained in a site plan or combination site plan/grading plan. Eight (8) copies of the plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department along with the Type I application form. The site plan shall have a scale of no greater than 1”= 50’.

General Information: To be placed on the site development plan in addition to the application form.
1. Name of the project.
2. Location of the project
3. Date of the plan preparation
4. North point and scale of the drawing
5. Dimensions of all property lines, structures, paved areas, easements, etc.
Site Information:
1. Boundary lines of the property
2. Adjacent streets with rights of way shown, on site roadways and driveways, street right of ways, fire lanes, and access to public streets
3. Utility right of ways and easements including electric, natural gas, telephone, water(domestic and fire), sanitary sewer and drainage easements
4. Location of existing utilities on or adjacent to the site
5. Locations of buildings and structures
6. Location of critical environmental features required for the site capacity calculations (Sec. 61.530 – 61.533) including lakes, ponds, water courses, wetlands, drainageways, floodway, floodway fringe, moderate and steep slopes
7. Location of parking and loading areas
8. Sidewalks, walkways, bikeways, transit facilities
9. Landscape area, bufferyards and planting plan (The adjacent land uses and zoning districts must be available for the determination of bufferyards.), fences and retaining walls
Zoning Information: includes but not limited to the following
1. Completed site capacity calculation
2. Gross square footage of all buildings and structures and the related floor area ratio calculations, and setbacks from property lines
3. Amount of landscape area provided and bufferyards (landscaping plan)
4. Amount of useable recreation area provided (residential development)
5. Dwelling unit density with breakdown by unit type included (residential development)
6. Parking and loading areas including dimensions and numbers
7. Exterior storage, lighting plans and sign locations where applicable
Building Information:
1. Elevations with dimensions
2. Window locations identified in all performance standard residential uses and multi-family residential uses under four stories
3. Information necessary for water, sewer, and electrical service to buildings
Other Information:
1. Certificate of survey
2. Grading and drainage plan if separate from the site development plan
3. Utility plan (existing and proposed improvements)
A table of zoning information should be placed on the site plan to easily display zoning ordinance requirements. Below is an example.

Zoning Information Current Zoning:
Site Address:
Proposed Use:
Site Location Standard:

Net buildable area (including site capacity calculation):
Multiply by Floor Area Ratio:
Equals permitted floor area:
Minimum setback requirements:

Front yard:
Side yard:
Side street yard:
Sum of side yards:
Rear yard:
Minimum landscape area: Landscape area proposed:
Permitted height of building:
Proposed building height:
Required off-street and handicap parking:
Exterior Lighting: Sign regulations:
Exterior storage regulations: Bufferyard indicator by yard:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Zoning Administrator may require that any application include the following information:
1. On a site plan, the following information shall be identified:
  1. General Site Features:
    1. Vicinity sketch and boundary line survey.
    2. Location of any buildings, structures, utilities, sewer, storm and water drains on the site and on property within one hundred (100) feet of the project site.
    3. Contours of the existing site at two (2) foot intervals.
    4. Acreage of the project.
    5. Scale of map and north arrow.
    6. Name and addresses of owner, of developer, or technician who made the plan, and engineer responsible for engineering detail.
    7. Location by section, township, range, county and state.
    8. Name of project area.
    9. Locate all trees with a trunk diameter of greater than five (5) inches, measured at a point five (5) feet from the ground.
  2. Proposed Alterations:
    1. Changes to land surface and vegetative cover.
    2. Areas of cut and fill.
    3. Detailed plans of storm water and erosion control facilities.
    4. Contours of finish areas at an interval that will adequately describe the final topography.
    5. Structures, roads, paved areas, buildings.
    6. Utility easements and drainage easements.
2. In a written report, the following information should be provided:
  1. Runoff Characteristics:
    1. Drainage area in acres for each storm water and erosion control structure.
    2. Calculation of C.F.S. (Cubic Feet Per Second Runoff) prior to development and C.F.S. after development.
    3. Watershed above project area (if applicable).
    4. Certification of the quantity of excavation and fill involved.
  2. Projected Phasing of Project:
    1. Date of cover removal.
    2. Date of temporary cover.
    3. Date of permanent storm water and erosion control structures constructed.
    4. Date of final completion of project.
  3. Maintenance of Facilities:
    1. Who will maintain structure during development.
    2. How long will structure be maintained.
  4. Certification:
    1. A certification from a registered professional engineer, hydrologist, or soils scientist stating that the development will meet the standards of this section. This certification shall also appear on the site plan.