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Council hears hours of public comment on proposed RV/backyard‑housing rules; many urge revisions to 15‑day limit
Summary
A proposed zoning amendment to allow limited accessory recreational‑vehicle use (15 days per year by current draft) drew extensive public testimony; presenters split between property‑rights objections and staff concerns about nuisances and health, and councilors asked staff to revisit wording and time limits before sending to planning board.
The Rochester City Council devoted a substantial portion of its Dec. 17 meeting to a proposed amendment of Chapter 275 of the zoning code governing modular housing, manufactured housing and recreational vehicles (RVs). City staff framed the draft as addressing accessory uses only (not campgrounds) and as a targeted response to neighbor complaints in tight single‑family neighborhoods.
Inspector/Director Jim Grant explained the draft would allow limited temporary RV use under specified sanitation and hookup conditions, authorize property owners to host a guest RV for up to 15 days in a year, allow an RV for up to one…
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