CITY OF ROCHESTER City Planning Commission -Public Hearing Date: February 23, 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 - Postponed from the January 2026 Hearing Due to Weather 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 - Postponed from the January 2026 Hearing Due to Weather 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 - Postponed from the January 2026 Hearing Due to Weather 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 Case 4 Type Special Permit - HELD at the December 2025 Hearing File E-019-25-26 Address 184 Dartmouth Street Zoning R-2 Medium-Density Residential District Applicant Rod Prosser, Lakeside Engineering Request To legalize the conversion of one second and third floor apartment into one apartment on the second floor and one apartment on the third floor, thereby creating a four-family dwelling, a specially permitted use in the district. Action City Planning Commission Approval Code 120-18H; 120-166A(3), 120-192B(2) SEQR Type II (48-5B(13)) Lead Agency N/A Enforcement Yes - ZN119: Unapproved Dwelling Unit Permit #B-25-6954 Case 5 Type Special Permit File E-024-25-26 Address 937-947 Jefferson Avenue Zoning R-1 Low-Density Residential District Applicant Raymond Raimondi, Costich Engineering Request To establish the use of the vacant parcel as a ten-space ancillary parking lot, a specially permitted use in the district, to serve the existing medical office building at 924-940 Jefferson Avenue. Action City Planning Commission Approval Code 120-9A; 120-131D; 120-192B(2) SEQR Unlisted Lead Agency Division of Real Estate Enforcement No Cited Zoning Violations Permit #B-25-6668 Case 6 Type Special Permit File E-025-25-26 Address 680 Monroe Avenue Zoning C-2 Community Center District Applicant Mohammad Damlakhi Request To legalize the use of the second floor seating area in conjunction with the first floor restaurant by means of an alternative parking plan to waive the need to provide 29 on-site parking spaces. Action City Planning Commission Approval Code 120-173C; 120-173E(2)(b); 120-192B(2) SEQR Type II (48-5B(27)) Lead Agency N/A Enforcement No Cited Zoning Violations Permit #B-25-8415 Case 7 Type Special Permit File E-026-25-26 Address 88 College Avenue Zoning C-2 Community Center District Applicant Casey Arthur, Muck Duck Studios Request To establish the use of a 7,235± SF first floor tenant space as an events center with public entertainment by means of an alternative parking plan to waive the need to provide 60 additional on-site parking spaces. Action City Planning Commission Approval Code 120-173C; 120-173E(2)(b); 120-192B(2) SEQR Type II (48-5B(27)) Lead Agency N/A Enforcement No Cited Zoning Violations Permit #B-25-7181 Case 8 Type Special Permit File E-027-25-26 Address 802-806 Meigs Street Zoning R-1 Low-Density Residential District Applicant Lori Chimelis Request To re-establish the 400 SF vacant first floor tenant space as a boutique store offering apparel, jewelry, and accessories, a nonconforming use 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 Cited Zoning Violations Permit #B-25-7874 Case 9 Type Special Permit File E-028-25-26 Address 1069-1089 Joseph Avenue Zoning R-1 Low-Density Residential District Applicant Iain Tait, SWBR Request To establish an alternative sign program, an action requiring a special permit, for the Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School (EMHCS). Action City Planning Commission Approval Code 120-177K; 120-192B(2) SEQR Type II (48-5B(26)) Lead Agency N/A Enforcement No Cited Zoning Violations Permit #B-26-0377 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 February 20, 2026. Contact by Email: PlanningCommission@CityofRochester.Gov or by Phone: 585-428-8822. 4133119 2-6-1t