CITY OF ROCHESTER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -Thursday July 30, 2026 Public Hearing Begins at 6:00 PM Rochester City Hall, 30 Church Street City Council Chambers, Room 302A Case 1: File Number: V-084-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 80 Irvington Rd Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Betsy Brugg Request: To install approximately 93 linear feet of six-foot tall solid fence in the front yard of a corner lot dwelling, where 72 linear feet (including a gate) is located on the frontage of Norfolk Street, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code Section: 120-167 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 2: File Number: V-001-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 242 Klein St Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Ashiy Gilbert, Property Owner Request: To install approximately 78 linear feet of six-foot tall, solid wood fence in the front yard of a single-family dwelling located on a corner, facing Nester Street, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code Section: 120-167 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 3: File Number: V-002-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1127 Dewey Ave Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Dave Eustis, The Aquinas Institute Request: To install approximately 658 linear feet of six-foot tall decorative metal fencing with a combination of single and double gates for The Aquinas Institute in the front yard, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code Section: 120-167 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(9) Lead Agency: N/A Case 4: File Number: V-003-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 113 Bernard St Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Jose Santana, Property Owner Request: install approximately 97 linear feet of six-foot tall solid stockade fence in the front yard of a single-family dwelling located on a corner, facing Kastner Park, not meeting certain requirements, applying to all districts. Code Section: 120-167 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 5: File Number: V-004-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 740-742 North St Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Jonathan Rogers II, Property Owner Request: To install a second, approximately 295sf (~10' x 36') driveway for a two-family, side-by-side duplex, to be located on Merrimac Street, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code section: 120-173 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 6: File Number: V-005-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 17 Elbert St Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Luis Bone, Property Owner Request: To approve a front yard parking area resulting from the construction of a permitted single-family addition, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code section: 120-163, 120-173 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 7: File Number: V-006-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1059 Lake Ave Zoning District: R-3 Applicant: Joseph Di Fiore, Rose View Commons LLC Request: To install climate control equipment (approximately 95 units) for an apartment complex, as part of an electrification upgrade project, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts and certain City-wide design guidelines and standards. Code section: 120-158, 120-163 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C(12) Lead Agency: N/A Case 8: File Number: V-007-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 74 Clematis St Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Donna Ciminelli, Property Owner Request: To legalize a 617sf driveway expansion located on the west and southwest side of the property's legal driveway, and a 64sf attached shed on the east side of the house, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code section: 120-163, 120-173 Enforcement: Yes; Work without a permit, including the driveway expansion and shed since 4/8/2026 SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 9: File Number: V-008-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 373 North St Zoning District: C-2 Applicant: Gabrielle Marino, SWBR Request: To install two, 70" H X 108" L (~52.5sf), attached, unlit, aluminum channel letter business signs for "FLACRA Recovery and Wellness Clinic" on the North St frontage, exceeding the quantity and size allowance for permitted permanent signs for nonresidential uses in the C-2 district. Code section: 120-177 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48-5B (14) Lead Agency: N/A Case 10: File Number: V-009-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 335 E Henrietta Rd Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Michael Baszczynski, Saxton Signs Request: To update existing signs for "Valero" fuel station, with a sign package that exceeds previous approvals for the canopy sign, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code section: 120-177 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48-5B (14) Lead Agency: N/A Case 11: File Number: V-010-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 820-850 Lake Ave Zoning District: C-2 Applicant: Kirk Wright, Signs and Lighting Services Request: To install a 147sf (57" x 372") attached LED lit, channel letter, wall sign reading "CITITRENDS", and reface the detached illuminated multi-tenant pole sign with 66sf vinyl panels, exceeding the size allowance for permitted permanent signs for nonresidential uses in the C-2 district. Code section: 120-177 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48-5B (14) Lead Agency: N/A Case 12: File Number: V-011-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1004-1022 Culver Rd Zoning District: C-2 Applicant: Kirk Wright, Signs and Lighting Services Request: To install a 115sf (51" x 324") attached LED lit, channel letter, wall sign reading "CITITRENDS", exceeding the size allowance for permitted permanent signs for nonresidential uses in the district. Code section: 120-177 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48-5B (14) Lead Agency: N/A Case 13: File Number: V-012-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 575 N. Winton Rd Zoning District: C-2 Applicant: Kirk Wright, Signs and Lighting Services Request: To install a sign package for "Moribito", which includes an unlit wall sign on the eastern façade, which exceeds the size allowance for permitted permanent signs for nonresidential uses in the district. Code section: 120-177 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48-5B (14) Lead Agency: N/A Case 14: File Number: V-013-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 417-425 Monroe Ave Zoning District: C-2 Applicant: Reza Hourmanesh, GRH Request: To demolish existing fuel station, and construct a 4,000sf multi-tenant commercial use (fuel station, grocery convenience, and liquor), with daily hours of operation 6am - 12am, not meeting the setback requirements in the district, and certain City-wide design standards. Code section: 120-144, 120-158, 120-159 Enforcement: No SEQR: Unlisted Lead Agency: A negative declaration was issued by the Director of Zoning and Permitting on 4/22/2026. Case 15: File Number: V-014-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 674 Hudson Ave Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Reza Hourmanesh, GRH Request: To construct a new 7,133sf place of worship with site improvements, exceeding the lot coverage limit in the district, and certain requirements applying to all districts. Code section: 120-11, 120-167, 120-173 Enforcement: No SEQR: Unlisted Lead Agency: A negative declaration was issued by the Director of Zoning and Permitting on 2/20/2026. 4177892 7-10-1t