• LDM Home
• Ch. 60 - Introductory Provisions
• Ch. 61 - Lot and Site Development Approval Procedures
• Ch. 62 - Zoning District Regulations
• Ch. 63 - Lot Development Standards
• Ch. 64 - Site Design Policies
• Ch. 65 - Nonconformities
• Informational Supplement
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
  • Appendix D
  • Appendix E
  • Appendix F
  • Appendix G
  • Appendix H
  • Appendix I
• Annexation Process
• LUP Amendment Process

CHAPTER 60 - INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

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60.110 AUTHORITY

The 1965 Laws of Minnesota, Chapter 462, authorizes the municipality to administer planning and zoning activities, establish a Zoning Board of Appeals enact official controls, and provide penalties for violation thereof. Chapter 104 and 105 of the Minnesota Statutes authorize minimum standards and criteria for the management of "Shoreland"and "Floodplain" Areas within the City of Rochester.

60.111

Statement of Purpose: In order to protect the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community, this ordinance is adopted by the City Council for the purposes identified in Chapter 462 of the Statutes of the State of Minnesota which relate to Municipal Planning (in particular, paragraphs 462.351 through 462.365), for the purpose of implementing the policies set forth in the Comprehensive Plan of Rochester, to encourage innovation in land development by removing regulatory barriers to the consideration of new or unique ideas which are consistent with the purposes and policies referenced, and to create a system of land use regulation that is intent on finding equitable solutions to the land use conflicts which routinely arise as development occurs, so as to provide or the orderly development of land within Rochester and to conserve the value of land and buildings.

60.112

The provisions of this ordinance shall be regarded as the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare.

60.113

The ordinance and the various articles and paragraphs thereof are hereby declared to be severable. If any article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or phrase of the ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the ordinance shall not be affected thereby.

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