CITY OF ROCHESTER
City Planning Commission
Public Hearing Date:
July 27, 2026
Pre-Meeting Time: 5:00 p.m.
30 Church St. Rm. 208-A
Public Hearing Time: 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
30 Church St. Rm. 302-A
https://www.cityofrochester.gov/planningcommissionCase 1 Type Special Permit - Re-hearing Following HOLD at the May 2026 Hearing
File E-039-25-26 Address 83 Potomac Street
Zoning M-1 Industrial District
Applicant Matthew Parrinello, Livingston Development Ventures
Request To legalize the use of the vacant parcel for outdoor activities and outdoor storage of construction vehicles, equipment, materials, and tools.
Action City Planning Commission Approval
Code 120-83N; 120-167B(6); 120-169D(2); 120-175B92)(e); 120-192B(2)
SEQR Unlisted Lead Agency City Planning Commission
Enforcement Yes - ZN126: Use Initiated Without CZC Permit #B-26-1970
Case 2 Type Special Permit
File E-001-26-27 Address 671 and 685 Hudson Avenue
Zoning R-1 Low-Density Residential District
Applicant Reza Hourmanesh, GRH
Request To construct a 7,133± SF building as a place of worship by means of an alternative parking plan to accommodate the requirement to provide 110 additional on-site parking spaces and modify a previous Special Permit (#E-019-19-20) to establish 685 Hudson Avenue as an ancillary parking lot to serve the new use at 671 Hudson Avenue.
Action City Planning Commission Approval
Code 120-173E(2)(b); 120-192B(2); 120-192B(5)
SEQR Unlisted Lead Agency Director of Zoning and Permitting
Enforcement No Cited Zoning Violations Permit #B-24-5729
Case 3 Type Special Permit
File E-002-26-27 Address 54 Oakman Street and 7 Schauman Place
Zoning R-1 Low-Density Residential District
Applicant Dr. Sheri Webber, Young Women's College Prep Charter School
Request To re-establish the former City of Rochester School #20 as a charter school, a specially permitted use in the district, serving a maximum of 410 high school students in 24 classrooms, and establish 7 Schauman Place as an ancillary parking lot to serve 54 Oakman Street.Action City Planning Commission Approval
Code 120-9A; 120-9D; 120-131D; 120-165A; 120-165B; 120-169A; 120-169D; 120-173C; 120-173F(1)-(5)
SEQR Type II (617.5(C)(10)) Lead Agency N/A
Enforcement No Cited Zoning Violations Permit #B-26-3491
Case 4 Type Special Permit
File E-003-26-27 Address 595 Hague Street
Zoning M-1 Industrial District
Applicant John Arrowood, SRS Distribution
Request To maintain outdoor storage of steel framing material, a specially permitted use in the district, to support an existing warehouse and distribution center.
Action City Planning Commission Approval
Code 120--83N; 120-83P; 120-175B(2)(a)-(c); 120-192B(5)
SEQR Unlisted Lead Agency City Planning Commission
Enforcement No Cited Zoning Violations Permit #B-26-2511
Case 5 Type Special Permit
File E-004-26-27 Address 417-425 Monroe Avenue
Zoning C-2 Community Center District
Applicant Reza Hourmanesh, GRH
Request To redevelop the site to include demolition of the existing structures and construction of a new 4,000 SF building for use as a gas station, a specially permitted use in the district, to include four fuel pump islands capable of dispending fuel to no more than eight vehicles at a time, a new canopy and site improvements.
Action City Planning Commission Approval
Code 120-43R; 120-154H; 120-167B(6); 120-172C(1)(b); 120-173F(1)(d); 120-192B(5)
SEQR Unlisted Lead Agency Director of Zoning and Permitting
Enforcement No Cited Zoning Violations Permit #B-26-1134
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 PM on July 24, 2026. Contact by Email: PlanningCommission@CityofRochester.Gov or by Phone: 585-428-8822.
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