Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - March 26, 2026
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – March 26, 2026
Note on date discrepancy: The agenda and minutes identify the meeting as March 25, 2026, but the provided instructions specify March 26, 2026. This summary uses the supplied date.
The Planning & Zoning Commission met on March 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council/Board Chambers of the Government Center. Six commissioners were present (Andrist, Boyum, Eischen, Gupta, Krull, Yost); three were absent (Ahmed, Cline, Ross). The meeting covered two conditional use permits and a staff presentation on 2025 land-use activity.
Consent Calendar
- Minutes of January 28, 2026 – Approved unanimously as the official record.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No members of the public spoke during the open public comment period or during either public hearing.
Discussion Items
6.A. Conditional Use Permit CD2026-001CUP (MAAB LLC / Benike Construction) – The applicant requested a permit to place excavated fill within the 100-year flood‑prone subdistrict, construct compensatory stormwater storage, and develop a building. Community Development staff presented calculations showing a net gain in floodplain capacity (cut 1,083 cubic yards, fill 1,007 cubic yards). The building’s finished floor elevation (1,014 ft) exceeds the base flood elevation (1,009 ft) by five feet, well above the two‑foot federal requirement. Staff recommended approval with one condition. Mike Benike expressed excitement for the new office building, which will be located near Cascade Lake fields. The public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers. The commission unanimously approved the permit with the stated condition.
6.B. Conditional Use Permit CD2026-002CUP (TSJ Parks, LLC / Marion Woods) – The applicant sought approval for a 61,000‑square‑foot, two‑story assisted living and memory care facility (64 beds) in an R‑2 (Low Density Residential – Small Lot) zoning district. Staff noted that the site plan showed 50 parking spaces, but the maximum allowed under the UDC is 38 spaces (based on 64 beds, including 6 visitor spaces). The applicant agreed to reduce to 38. Other conditions included providing an updated lighting plan, adding a Type IV buffer yard on the west side, screening on the southeast corner, and extending a sidewalk to the northeast property line. The public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers. The commission unanimously approved the permit subject to two conditions, including the 38‑space parking limit.
7B. 2025 Year in Review Presentation – Desmond McGeough (Community Development) presented a summary of land‑use applications processed in 2025. Highlights included:
- 199 total land‑use applications (up from 189 in 2024).
- 129 administrative approvals (site plans, minor subdivisions, etc.).
- 41 applications reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council (major subdivisions, zone changes, conditional use permits, etc.).
- 10 major land subdivisions, creating 1,148 potential lots on 594 acres.
- 698 acres annexed (over one square mile).
- Notable projects: Riverside zone change (R2X to R4, 175–215 units), West Center Street multifamily (90 units), Pebble Creek 6th (454 units), and the Grand Exposition Center at the fairgrounds.
- 49 site development plans approved, including 10 multifamily projects.
Key Outcomes
- Approved (unanimous): Conditional Use Permit CD2026-001CUP for MAAB LLC, with one condition.
- Approved (unanimous): Conditional Use Permit CD2026-002CUP for TSJ Parks, LLC, with two conditions (including 38 parking spaces).
- Approved (unanimous): Order of agenda (removing item 7A, the Mode Shift Coordinator presentation, which was rescheduled to April 22, 2026).
- Heard: 2025 Year in Review presentation; no formal action taken.
- Adjourned unanimously.
Meeting Transcript
Commissioner Aishan. Here. Commissioner Blaine is absent. Commissioner Crad. Here. Commissioner Yoast. Commissioner Annist. Here. Commissioner Boy. Here. Commissioner Emmett is also not here. And I'm Commissioner Book. So we'll set the order of the agenda. Are any changes required for the next genera? If I may, I just make one note. Sorry, I had cables over here. So our motion coordinator will actually be coming April 22nd, not today. So I just asked that we strike that from the agenda. The Moat Shift coordinator presentation. I got my dates missed up. It'll actually be the second meeting in April. So if we just strike that from the agenda today. Yeah. So after we strike our item seven eight, do I have a motion to approve approach the agenda? I'll move for the agenda with the removal of item seven. Sorry. And seconded by Commissioner Anders say aye. Aye. Any questions, comments or concerns? Seeing none, is there a motion to approve? Motion to approve. Second. Motion made by Commissioner Andrews and seconded by Commissioner News. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? That includes our consent agenda items for tonight. Tonight we do not have any reports and recommendations on the agenda. So we can move on to item six, which is public hearing. We have two public hearing uh unit and the night's agenda. After stock have given the report on an item. After that, uh each member after stock, I'll give a reporting item. And then uh after that, each member of the public wishing to speak on the item will have five minutes to address the commission. Item 6A is additional use of it numbers C D 2026 001 C B by N A B L L C for the placement of excavated fill within the 100-year flood form platform distance subdistrict compensatory stormwater storage area in movement and the development of a really one commission. Staff meeting on the board. Uh good evening chairman of the commission rochester community development. So I'll be in the presentation tonight for CD 2026. So some just general background information, property and I guess I map there is highlighted in red. It's also the case. Rochester, it's a half mile east of the intersection of West Circle Drive, Northwest and 7th Street Northwest. It's all south of Highway 14.
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