CITY OF ROCHESTER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -Thursday June 25, 2026 Public Hearing Begins at 6:00 PM Rochester City Hall, 30 Church Street City Council Chambers, Room 302A Case 1: File Number: V-089-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 28 Brighton St Zoning District: R-2 Applicant: Jordan Z. Smith, Property Owner Request: To demolish a detached, two-car garage of a Designated Building of Historic Value located in the rear yard. Code Section: 120-158 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 2: File Number: V-090-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 516-518 Dewey Ave Zoning District: C-1 Applicant: Shamyra Good Request: To legalize the use of exterior metal grates over the first floor windows of the commercial use of a mixed-use building, not meeting certain City-wide design guidelines and mixed-use building standards. Code Section: 120-159 Enforcement: Yes; The property was cited for property code violations unrelated to this request. SEQR: Type II §48-5B(15) Lead Agency: N/A Case 3: File Number: V-091-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 231 Parsells Ave Zoning District: R-2 Applicant: Barry Fischer, Property Owner Request: To legalize the replacement of an attached, 3' x 22.2' (66.5sf) business sign reading, "SWAN MARKET, German Deli and Catering", and an 11.5sf round, wall mounted projecting sign, exceeding the quantity and size allowance for permitted permanent signs for nonresidential uses in zoning district, R-2. Code Section: 120-177 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48-5B(14) Lead Agency: N/A Case 4: File Number: V-092-25-26 Case Type: Use Variance Address: 423-425 Lyell Ave Zoning District: C-2 Applicant: Joe Pizzo Request: To legalize a 27’L x 14’W outdoor stage, establish outdoor public entertainment at “Smokin Joe’s Bar and Grill”, where outdoor public entertainment is not permitted or specially permitted, and does not meet certain additional requirements for specified uses. Code Section: 120-42, 120-137 Enforcement: Yes, CE-822909 issued 10/15/24 for construction of stage without a permit. SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C(9) Lead Agency: N/A Case 5: File Number: V-093-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 245 Edgerton St Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Vladimir Romaniv Request: To remove and replace an existing 1,288sf driveway, expanding the footprint to 2,715sf of a two-family dwelling, exceeding the lot coverage limit and certain requirements applying to all districts. Code section: 120-161, 120-163, 120-173 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 6: File Number: V-094-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1600 N. Clinton Ave Zoning District: M-1 Applicant: Richard Shaheen, The Bastian Group Request: To install approximately 326 linear feet of 5ft tall, ornamental fencing in the front yard of a nonresidential, corner lot property, not meeting the nonresidential setback requirements for fences, which apply to all districts. Code section: 120-167 Enforcement: No SEQR: Unlisted Lead Agency: Zoning Board of Appeals Case 7: File Number: V-095-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1349 Norton St Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Reza Hourmanesh, GRH Architecture, Engineering & Construction Request: To legalize a wraparound open porch, which exceeds the lot coverage limit of 50% for residential uses in the district. Code section: 120-11 Enforcement: Yes SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 8: File Number: V-096-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1400 St Paul St Zoning District: M-1 Applicant: Amy Catalano, Vital Signs Request: To activate an existing 18' tall sign pole holding two (2) double-faced, unlit signs, exceeding the permitted permanent sign requirements for nonresidential uses, and not meeting the treatment required for terminated nonconforming signs. Code section: 120-177, 120-202 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48-5B (14) Lead Agency: N/A Case 9: File Number: V-097-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 295 W. Ridge Rd Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Jamie Catalano, Vital Signs Request: To install a 17' x 3.6' (62sf) attached, front lit channel letter sign for "Perfect Step Flooring" to the front façade of a commercial building, exceeding the maximum size for attached signs in zoning district, R-1. Code section: 120-177 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48-5B (14) Lead Agency: N/A Case 10: File Number: V-098-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 21 Humboldt St Zoning District: M-1 Applicant: Ryan Kiely, FlexLume Request: To install a sign package for "CE HVAC Solutions", including a 7.36sf window sign, a 1.88sf double-sided detached kiosk sign, a 8sf (5.16' tall) detached sign, exceeding the quantity and size allowances for permitted permanent signs for nonresidential uses in zoning district, M-1. Code section: 120-177 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48-5B (14) Lead Agency: N/A Case 11: File Number: V-099-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 53 Avondale Park Zoning District: R-2 Applicant: Matthew Drury, Property Owner Request: To legalize the third-floor attic space in conjunction with one second-floor apartment (unit #2), thereby expanding a nonconforming use. Code section: 120-195 Enforcement: Yes; for property code violations unrelated to this request SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C (17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 12: File Number: V-100-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 12 and 54 Jefferson Ave Zoning District: R-2 Applicant: Deborah Hughes, The National Susan B. Anthony Museum and House Request: To construct an 8-car ancillary parking lot on 12 Jefferson Avenue, and a 27-car ancillary parking lot on 54 Jefferson Avenue serving the Susan B. Anthony Interactive Center, not meeting lot area and yard requirements in the district. Code section: 120-20 Enforcement: No SEQR: Unlisted Lead Agency: The Manager of Zoning issued a negative declaration on 10/16/2022 Case 13: File Number: V-101-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1 Jefferson Ave Zoning District: R-2 Applicant: Deborah Hughes, The National Susan B. Anthony Museum and House Request: To construct an approximately 14,000 square foot building to house the Susan B. Anthony Interpretive Center, not meeting setback requirements in the district, and certain City-wide guidelines and standards. Code section: 120-20, 120-158 Enforcement: No SEQR: Unlisted Lead Agency: The Manager of Zoning issued a negative declaration on 10/16/2022 4167851 6-4-1t