The Rochester Planning & Zoning Commission met on July 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council/Board Chambers. The meeting included approval of prior minutes, a recommendation on a conditional use permit for a wireless telecommunications tower, and the introduction of a new Planning Supervisor. Seven commissioners were present, two were absent (Commissioner Ahmed arrived later during the meeting).
So I'll call the meeting to order. We'll now move on to the open common period. This is a time in the agenda when members of the public have the opportunity to address the commission on items that are not on tonight's agenda as a public hearing. Is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak during the open comment period? No. Nobody online. Seeing none, we'll now move on to the roll call. Commissioner Andrist. Present. Commissioner Boyle. Present. Commissioner Klein. Present. Commissioner Aishan. Here. Commissioner Ross. Here. I'm Chairman Kroll and I'm here. We are missing Commissioner Ahmed, Commissioner Yost, and Commissioner Gupta tonight. I will now move on to the order of the agenda. Are there any changes required for tonight's agenda? Commissioners, staff. No. Seeing none, I'll ask for a motion to approve. So moved. Second. Motion by Commissioner Aishen, seconded by Commissioner Andrus to approve the order of the agenda. Any discussion? All in favor, say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? I also vote in favor. Motion passes unanimously. We'll now move on to the consent agenda. Commission will now review the consent agenda items. Item 4A is the minutes from the July 8th, 2026 Commission meeting. Has everyone had the chance to review the meeting minutes? Are there any questions, comments, or concerns? Seeing none, the chair would entertain a motion. I'll make a motion to approve the minutes. That in July 8th, 2026 meeting. Motion to approve the minutes by Commissioner Aisha. Seconded by Commissioner Boyum. Any discussion. All in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? I also vote in favor. Motion passes unanimously.