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Council approves Pulte/Del Webb 300‑lot subdivision with construction‑traffic restriction and floodplain conditions

Rochester City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

After extended public comment on traffic and flood‑management concerns, the council approved Pulte Homes’ major subdivision to create 300 lots (Del Webb neighborhood) on about 141 acres with conditions, including directing construction traffic to Country Club Road and 45th Avenue and continuing required floodplain and DNR review.

Rochester — The City Council approved a major land subdivision application by Pulte Homes of Minnesota LLC to subdivide approximately 141 acres into 300 residential lots and six outlots, subject to nine conditions and additional directions the council adopted to manage construction traffic and to ensure floodplain protections.

City staff and the applicant outlined the project as a two‑phase, low‑density residential development southwest of Country Club Road and 45th Avenue SW. Staff reported the project had previously received approvals for annexation, a comprehensive plan amendment, a growth management map amendment, a general development plan and other preliminary permits. Dean Lauder, director of land planning and entitlement for Pulte,…

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