CITY OF ROCHESTER
ROCHESTER PRESERVATION BOARD
-Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Meeting with Staff: 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Conference Room, Room 223B
PUBLIC HEARING Begins 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers, Room 302A
I. Public Hearing Please note that this hearing will take place in person at Rochester City Hall, 30 Church Street, Room 302A
Case: 1
File Number: A-037-25-26
Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Landscaping
Address: 80 Culver Road
Zoning District: O-S Open Space and Cobb's Hill Preservation Districts
Applicant: Sara Scott, City of Rochester
Request: To remove thirteen (13) trees along the outfield of baseball fields #2, #3, and #4.
Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a)
Enforcement: No
SEQR: Type II: NYCCR 617.5(c)(8)
Lead Agency: N/A
Case: 2
File Number: A-038-25-26
Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Address: 42 Atkinson Street
Zoning District: R-3 High Density Residential and Corn Hill/Third Ward Preservation Districts, and City Designated Landmark
Applicant: Keith Davis, Owner
Request: To mount a single-sided electric vehicle charging station on the exterior of the rear yard detached garage.
Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a)
Enforcement: No
SEQR: Type II: NYCCR 617.5(c)(12)
Lead Agency: N/A
Case: 3
File Number: A-039-25-26
Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Roof
Address: 84 Argyle Street
Zoning District: R-3 High Density Residential and East Avenue Preservation Districts
Applicant: William Welch, Owner
Request: To install a standing seam bronze roof on the front porch, an EPDM roof on the rear addition, remove the rear door roof structure, and remove the rear chimney.
Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a)
Enforcement: No
SEQR: Type II: 48-5B(22)(a)
Lead Agency: N/A
Case: 4
File Number: A-040-25-26
Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Signs
Address: 39 South Goodman Street
Zoning District: C-1 Neighborhood Center and East Avenue Preservation Districts
Applicant: Beth Stanley, Tenant
Request: To install one non-illuminated attached 40"W X 15"H (4.17SF) hanging sign on front porch and one non-illuminated detached 24"W X 15"H (2.5SF) sign on existing post in the front yard both reading 'Old Friends Tattoo.'
Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a)
Enforcement: No
SEQR: Type II: 48-5B(22)(f)
Lead Agency: N/A
Case: 5
File Number: A-042-25-26
Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Garage
Address: 103 Argyle Street
Zoning District: R-3 High Density Residential and East Avenue Preservation Districts
Applicant: Tim Kayes, Owner
Request: To construct a two-car detached garage in the rear yard.
Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a)
Enforcement: No
SEQR: Type II: NYCCR 617.5(c)(12)
Lead Agency: N/A
Case: 6
File Number: A-043-25-26
Case Type: Conceptual Review - Exterior Renovations
Address: 759 Park Avenue
Zoning District: R-1 Low Density Residential and East Avenue Preservation Districts
Applicant: Jonathan Swan, Developer
Request: To review the concept to renovate the exterior of 759 Park Avenue for conversion into a Hotel.
Code Section: N/A
Enforcement: No
SEQR: N/A
Lead Agency: N/A
Case: 7
File Number: A-044-25-26
Case Type: Conceptual Review - Exterior Renovations
Address: 37-39 North Goodman Street
Zoning District: R-3 High Density Residential and East Avenue Preservation Districts
Applicant: Don Lasher, Capstone Development
Request: To review the concept to renovate the exterior of 37-39 North Goodman Street, an existing office building.
Code Section: N/A
Enforcement: No
SEQR: N/A
Lead Agency: N/A
Comment Information
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 4:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026, at: Email: Preservationboard@CityofRochester.Gov
Address: Rochester Preservation Board, 30 Church St. Rm. 125-B, Rochester, NY 14614 For more information, visit: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/presboard.
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