ROCHESTER - A long-sought overlay district for the Rochester Fairgrounds is now in the works following initial conversations between Rochester’s Codes and Ordinance board and RAMA, the nonprofit that owns the Fairgounds. Marcia Brown of Brown Law, the attorney for RAMA (Rochester Agricultural and Mechanical Association), said an overlay district would be the preferable outcome, because it would allow the Fairgrounds its own special district, with unique allowances for special events the a...
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The return of the Rochester Fair? Codes board, RAMA reps begin first steps toward overlay district for Fairgrounds
Oct 02, 2026 at 09:33 am
Finance Director Mark Sullivan explains the potential avenues to move forward an overlay district with the codes committee as Nancy Gilbert, left, and Sandy Keans, right, both RAMA members look on (City of Rochester screenshot)
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