Planning Commission/City Council Work Session - September 9, 2025
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Zoning code update and Title 10 revisions
Midcycle and 2050 Comprehensive Plan updates
Metropolitan Council system statements and requirements
Public engagement and outreach strategy
Downtown district zoning and mixed-use development
ARPA fund expenditure timeline
Residential and commercial zoning alignment
Areas of Interest (5)
- Farmington faces potential density increases imposed by the Metropolitan Council 2050 Comprehensive Plan updates.
- City officials struggle to balance property owner concerns with upcoming zoning changes that permit higher density and commercial expansion.
- City is racing against an ARPA funding deadline to complete major revisions to Title 10 of the city code.
- Proposed creation of a unified downtown mixed-use district aims to simplify oversight by replacing existing overlay districts.
- Tensions remain over 'opportunistic' redevelopment as officials clarify that rezoning will not apply to existing occupied homes until future sales.
Notable Quotes (3)
The Met Council will be issuing the system statements for all the communities... that essentially kicks off the 2050 comprehensive plan 10-year cycle.
If I was going to anticipate an area where we will have to come back and have further discussion, it may be along those lines of where is the land being designated in different areas.
I wasn't envisioning I don't think we can actually rezone as part of this process, but we can create the district and have that discussion.
People (5)
TonyCity StaffCity representative managing the zoning update and consulting agreements.
1 quote
City representative managing the zoning update and consulting agreements.
“Farmington is a welcoming city where people and community are valued, traditions are celebrated, our natural resources are treasured, and businesses have vibrant opportunities.”
Draft vision statement read to the council.
Rita TrapConsultantProject consultant for zoning code updates and comprehensive planning.
1 quote
Project consultant for zoning code updates and comprehensive planning.
“The project is focused on updating title 10, which is zoning specifically.”
Defining the scope of the current project.
Beth RichmondConsultantProject consultant detailing the project schedule and outreach phases.
Project consultant detailing the project schedule and outreach phases.
Paul AmdatsConsultantAssisting with public outreach and messaging strategy.
Assisting with public outreach and messaging strategy.
DeannaCity StaffParticipant in the work session providing feedback on process.
Participant in the work session providing feedback on process.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- City Council work session and Planning Commission meeting (Undated)
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Zoning code update focusing on structure, modernization of uses, and streamlining of procedures.