CITY OF ROCHESTER
City Planning Commission
-July 21, 2025
Public Hearing: 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, City Council Chambers
30 Church St. Rm. 302-A
https://www.cityofrochester.gov/planningcommission
Case 1 Type Landmark Designation - Rehearing
File L-001-24-25 Address 80 Culver Road and 105 Hillside Avenue
Zoning O-S Open Space District and Designated City Landmark
Applicant Tom Pastecki, ABC Streets, et al.
Request To designate portions of Cobb's Hill Park, including the lands north of Norris Drive, inclusive of Lake Riley and Lake Riley Lodge (exterior), and the lands east of Monroe County Water Authority's Properties, inclusive of Tay House (exterior) and what is known as Washington Grove that were previously excluded from the initial 1972 designation as a City Designated Landmark.
Action City Planning Commission Approval
Code 120-193A(3)(b); 120-193A(4)(d)
SEQR Type II (617.5(c)(38)) Lead Agency N/A
Enforcement N/A Permit N/A
Case 2 Type Special Permit
File E-001-25-26 Address 1008 Avenue D
Zoning R-1 Low-Density Residential District
Applicant Mayra Pimentel
Request To re-establish the vacant commercial building and change the use from one retail grocery store to one retail grocery store (386 SF) and one smoking goods establishment (770 SF), two nonconforming uses in the district.
Action City Planning Commission Approval
Code 120-191B(4)(c)[1]; 120-192B(2)(c)
SEQR Type II (617.5(c)(9)) Lead Agency N/A
Enforcement No Permit # B-25-2596
Case 3 Type Special Permit
File E-002-25-26 Address 214 Berkeley Street
Zoning R-1 Low-Density Residential District
Applicant Mark Fuentes
Request To install a new personal wireless telecommunications facility to include 9 roof-mounted antennas and related equipment.
Action City Planning Commission Approval
Code 120-143A(1)(a); 120-143B(9); 120-192B(2)
SEQR Type II (48-5B(25)) Lead Agency N/A
Enforcement No Permit # B-25-3527
Case 4 Type Special Permit - Modification
File E-003-25-26 Address 552 Meigs Street
Zoning R-2 Medium-Density Residential District
Applicant Riley Rossi
Request To modify a previous special permit related to a personal wireless telecommunication facility to include removal and replacement of the existing roof-mounted antenna and related ground equipment and by extending the height from 42' to 45' above grade.
Action City Planning Commission Approval
Code 120-192B(2); 120-192B(5)
SEQR Type II (48-5B(25)) Lead Agency N/A
Enforcement No Permit # B-25-3533
Case 5 Type Special Permit - Modification
File E-004-25-26 Address 118 Berkeley Street
Zoning R-3 High-Density Residential District
Applicant Laura Smith
Request To modify a previous special permit related to a personal wireless telecommunication facility to include removal and replacement of the existing roof-mounted antenna and related ground equipment and by extending the height from 35' to 40' above grade.
Action City Planning Commission Approval
Code 120-192B(2); 120-192B(5)
SEQR Type II (48-5B(25)) Lead Agency N/A
Enforcement No Permit # B-25-1734
Interested parties may comment on any particular case. Comments may be provided in-person at the public hearing or submitted in writing by email or mail. Written comments must be received by 4:00PM on July 18, 2025. Contact: PlanningCommission@CityofRochester.Gov. Phone: 585-428-8822.
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