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EventRochester · Monroe County
Two October hearings on Rochester’s zoning proposal
The city calendar lists ZAP hearings on October 21 and 22, each at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall.
A hearing is not an adoption notice or permission to build. Use the event-specific times and check the city’s participation instructions before attending.
ZAP public hearingCity Hall, Council Chambers, Room 302-A, 30 Church Street, Rochester
ZAP public hearingCity Hall, Council Chambers, Room 302-A, 30 Church Street, Rochester
An introduction to ADUs at Victor Farmington Library
Susan Thering, Ph.D., presents an introduction to backyard cottages, in-law suites, and granny flats on November 18, from 6–7 p.m. The in-person program is in the library’s Malone Room; registration is required.
This is an educational event, not a zoning change or a determination that a particular property can have an ADU. Check availability and any schedule changes with the library.
An introduction to ADUsMalone Room, Victor Farmington Library, 15 West Main Street, Victor
Rochester’s revised draft and review documents are available
The ZAP document library identifies an April 2026 final draft zoning code and map, with environmental review materials. The city’s June staff report describes revisions following earlier public review.
“Final draft” still describes a proposal. This bulletin has not verified an adopted replacement code or an effective date. Read the existing rules separately from the draft.
We don’t yet have a project story with permission cleared for publication. Future stories will distinguish completed work from concepts and share only what the owner has approved.