Council approves Stonebrook 6 final plat for 69 residential lots

The Rochester City Council adopted a resolution approving the final plat by Stonebrook of Rochester LLC, known as Stonebrook 6. The approved plat subdivides approximately 62.5 acres east of Sunnydale Drive into 69 residential lots (28 single-family and 41 townhome lots), two common-area lots and three outlots.

Planning staff described the project as consistent with the P2S comprehensive plan land-use designation (low-density residential) and the underlying R1 and R2 zoning districts. Staff said the general development plan (GDP) for Stonebrook was originally approved in 2002 and had subsequent revisions; the final plat conforms to the approved GDP and the council's June 2025 approval of a preliminary plat for Stonebrook 6 and 7. The development review committee recommended approval subject to four conditions.

No applicant representative was present at the public hearing, and no public testimony was offered. A council motion approved a resolution adopting the final plat with the stated conditions; Council member Palmer moved the resolution and Council member Fredericks seconded. The resolution passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Staff said the subdivision will add single-family homes and townhomes to the city's housing supply to help address current shortages. The conditions of approval attached to the resolution were not read into the record in full during the meeting; staff indicated the applicant had signaled support for the conditions.

The final plat approval is a land-use and subdivision action; construction and building permits will be required for development of individual lots and are subject to separate review and permit processes.