CITY OF ROCHESTER City Planning Commission -Public Hearing Date: January 26, 2026 Public Hearing Time: 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 30 Church St. Rm. 302-A https://www.cityofrochester.gov/planningcommission Case 1 Type Special Permit - HELD at the October 2025 Hearing File E-012-25-26 Address 218 Wellington Avenue Zoning R-2 Medium-Density Residential District Applicant Precious Brown Request To establish the use of the first and second floor of the property as a residential care facility (group home) serving no more than four adult individuals, a specially permitted use in the district, and the third floor as accessory office space. Action City Planning Commission Approval Code 120-9F; 120-173B(3); 120-192B(2) SEQR Type II (48-5B(13)) Lead Agency N/A Enforcement No Cited Zoning Violations Permit #B-25-5402 Case 2 Type Zoning Map Amendment File ZMA-005-25-26 Address 759, 771, and 775 Park Avenue, and 157 and 161 Brunswick Street Zoning R-1 Low-Density Residential District Applicant Dan Goldstein, DS Properties of Rochester LLC Request To rezone five parcels from the R-1 Low-Density Residential District to the C-2 Community Center District to facilitate planned redevelopment of existing building into a 42-room boutique hotel to include a 3,000 SF restaurant and outdoor dining patio, 1,200 SF day spa, and a 72-space parking lot. Action City Planning Commission Recommendation to City Council Code 120-190C SEQR Unlisted Lead Agency Mayor's Office, City of Rochester Enforcement Yes - 775 Park Avenue: ZN119 Unapproved Dwelling Unit on the 2nd FL Permit #Z-25-2610 Case 3 Type Special Permit File E-023-25-26 Address 25 and 45 Excel Drive Zoning Norton Street Urban Renewal District Applicant Mahmud Abid, Abid Realty LLC Request To construct a one-story, 16,000 SF metal panel building with two loading docks for use as a warehouse and distribution center for food products, whereas warehousing, storage and distribution establishments are specially permitted uses in the district, to include the construction of a 29-space parking lot. Action City Planning Commission Approval Code 120-120B(1)(b)[2]; 120-192B(2) SEQR Unlisted Lead Agency Mayor's Office, City of Rochester Enforcement No Cited Zoning Violations Permit #B-25-7686 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 5:00 PM on January 23, 2025. Contact by Email: PlanningCommission@CityofRochester.Gov or by Phone: 585-428-8822. 4122893 12-31-1t