As project documents and presentation materials are published, you’ll see them appear here.
Draft Code Documents
Please visit the Contact page to submit feedback on these materials. Information about upcoming meetings with City staff to learn more about the ZAP, ask questions, and submit written comments can also be found by clicking here.
Draft Zoning Code, Draft Zoning Map, and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (September 20th Release)
Draft Documents
Draft Zoning Map
- Interactive Online Maps
- Draft PDF Maps for Download
- Full City
- Northwest (Coming soon)
- Southwest (Coming soon)
- Southeast (Coming soon)
- Northeast (Coming soon)
- Downtown (Coming soon)
Previous Releases
If you’re interested in viewing previous versions of documents that have been released during the ZAP process, please click here.
Informational Materials
Note: These informational materials have been released throughout the course of the ZAP process, and may not be reflective of what is included in the Draft documents posted above (September 20th, 2023 Release)
The Placemaking Plan Map from the Rochester 2034 Comprehensive Plan is the foundation for the DRAFT Zoning Code and Map. Adopted in 2019, this award-winning plan presents a vision and guidance for where different land uses are appropriate across the city, along with guidance for building and site design. You can read more about The Placemaking Plan here.
Other Informational Materials:
- Frequently-Heard ZAP Topics
- Document – a summary of various topics that frequently came up in the 700+ comments received as of April 21, 2022, as discussed with CPC on May 10, 2022
- Public Comments Received as of April 21, 2022
- Equity and ZAP
- Flexibility and ZAP
- Supporting and Fostering Homeownership
- Existing Zoning Code
Reports to City Boards and Commissions
- CPC Meetings to Review 2nd Batch of Draft Code
- CPC Meeting to Review Summary of Comments Received (May 10th, 2022)
- ZAP Presentation to the City Planning Commission (January 31, 2022)
- ZAP Presentation to the Rochester Environmental Commission (December 9th, 2021)
- ZAP Progress Discussion With the City Planning Commission (May 24th, 2021):
- ZAP Progress Report to the City Planning Commission (May 10th, 2021):
- ZAP Progress Report to the City Planning Commission (April 2021):
- ZAP Report to the City Planning Commission (March 2021)
Public Input Sessions
- ZAP Community Meetings on 2nd Batch of Draft Zoning Code Documents (June 2022)
- ZAP Community Meetings (February 2022)
- ZAP Public Input Session with the City Planning Commission (June 28th, 2021)