CITY OF ROCHESTER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -Thursday July 24, 2025 Public Hearing Begins at 6:00 PM Rochester City Hall, 30 Church Street City Council Chambers, Room 302ACase 1: File Number: V-001-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 325 Glenwood Avenue Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Kristy Lawrence, Property Owner Request: To replace a portion of the original slate roof with asphalt shingles on a Designated Building of Historic Value, not meeting certain City-wide design guidelines and standards. Code Section: 120-158 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 2: File Number: V-002-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 678-680 Clarissa Street Zoning District: R-3 Applicant: Dan Head Request: To legalize reconstruction of an open front porch of a Designated Building of Historic Value, not meeting certain City-wide design guidelines and standards. Code Section: 120-158 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 3: File Number: V-003-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 36 Treyer Street Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Fernando Santos Request: To legalize the enclosure of a previously open front porch of a single-family dwelling, not meeting certain City-wide design guidelines and standards. Code Section: 120-160 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C (17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 4: File Number: V-004-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 307 Rosedale Street Zoning District: R-2 Request: To legalize the rear yard parking area of a multi-family dwelling, exceeding the lot coverage limit in the district. Code Section: 120-20 Enforcement: Yes SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C (17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 5: File Number: V-006-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1069 Joseph Avenue Zoning District: R-3 Applicant: Iain Tait, SWBR Request: To remove and replace 10 original leaded glass windows on the east side of a Designated Building of Historic Value, which houses the Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School on Joseph Avenue, not meeting certain City-wide design guidelines and standards. Code Section: 120-158 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48-5B(15) Lead Agency: N/A Case 6: File Number: V-007-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 841 Genesee Street Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Demir Ozcan Request: To remove and replace approximately 168 original awning style windows on all sides of a Designated Building of Historic Value, which houses the Rochester Academy Charter School, not meeting certain City-wide design guidelines and standards. Code Section: 120-158 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48-5B(15) Lead Agency: N/A Case 7: File Number: V-008-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 275 Lake Avenue Zoning: R-3 Applicant: Jessica Costas, Vital Signs Request: To replace the sign panels on two detached signs for 'ROCEDC', not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code Section: 120-177 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48.5B(14) Lead Agency: N/A Case 8: File Number: V-009-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1400 Mt Hope Avenue Zoning: Collegetown Village and Underlying C-2 Applicant: Ryan Kiely, Flexlume Sign Co. Request: To install a sign package for "Bank of America", exceeding certain requirements for signs in the district. Code Section: 120-177 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48.5B(14) Lead Agency: N/A Case 9: File Number: V-010-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1106 Portland Avenue Zoning: C-2 Applicant: Reza Hourmanesh Request: To change the use of an auto repair facility to a fuel station, not meeting certain City-wide design guidelines and standards. Code Section: 120-158, 120-159 Enforcement: No SEQR: Unlisted Lead Agency: Manager of Zoning Issued a negative declaration on 6/16/25 Case 10: File Number: V-011-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1452 Clifford Avenue Zoning: R-1 Applicant: Reza Hourmanesh Request: To convert and enlarge a vacant former auto repair and service station to a fuel station and general retail store, not meeting certain requirements in the district, and not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. This project also requires approval from the City Planning Commission to re-open and expand a nonconforming use. Code Section: 120-11, 120-173, 120-191 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C(9) Lead Agency: N/A Case 11: File Number: V-012-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1006 S. Plymouth Ave Zoning: R-1 Applicant: Arthur Morris Request: To legalize the conversion of nonresidential floor area to a dwelling unit of a mixed-use building, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code Section: 120-166 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6NYCRR Part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A 4070497 7-7-1t