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Council approves annexation and zone change for Bigalow Homes development
Summary
The council unanimously approved annexation of ~28.8 acres and a concurrent zone change to R2 on ~38.8 acres for a proposed single-family subdivision by Bigalow Homes, directing the city attorney to prepare ordinances for first reading; the developer projected 220 homes and an 8-acre park dedication.
Rochester City Council approved an annexation petition by Bigalow Homes and a concurrent zoning change that will allow a planned single-family development of about 220 lots.
Desmond McEl of the Community Development Department presented the annexation request for roughly 28.8 acres (with a related zone-change package covering about 38.8 acres) and described the project as primarily small-lot single-family homes with an approximately 8-acre park dedication. The Planning & Zoning Commission had unanimously recommended approval.
Tony Bigalow, representing the applicant, told council that construction would likely be phased over five to 10 years; price points are currently estimated in "the high $300s to low $400s" in today's dollars. In public hearing, a resident asked whether the project would include lower-cost units and how school zones and transportation would be affected. Bigalow and staff said the development will include workforce/affordable workforce housing types similar to prior projects and noted parkland dedication standards determine the park acreage.
Council member Palmer moved to approve annexation (petition CD20248 ANX) and direct the city attorney to prepare ordinances for first reading; council later approved the zone change (CD2024-04-ZC) as well. Both motions passed unanimously.
