CITY OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER PRESERVATION BOARD -Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Meeting with Staff: 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Conference Room, Room 208A PUBLIC HEARING Begins 6:00 PM City Council Chambers, Room 302A I. Public Hearing Please note that this hearing will take place in person at Rochester City Hall, 30 Church Street, Room 302A Case: 1 *Held from the July 1, 2026 hearing File Number: A-004-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Greenhouse Address: 900 East Avenue Zoning District: PD Planned Development District #14 George Eastman Museum, East Avenue Preservation District, and City-Designated Landmark Applicant: Grif Stappenbeck, George Eastman Museum Request: To construct a 20'x36'x12' (720 SF) greenhouse. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II: NYCCR 617.5(12) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 2 File Number: A-005-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Garage Address: 27 Vick Park B Zoning District: R-2 Medium-Density Residential and East Avenue Preservation Districts Applicant: Arthur Morris, Goodman Property Management Request: To legalize the demolition of the detached 2.5 car garage (21.3'x26.1') in the rear yard of a two-family residence and maintain the site as-is. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: Yes; Garage demolished without a COA. SEQR: Type II: 48-5B(22)(c) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 3 File Number: A-011-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Windows Address: 21 Portsmouth Terrace Zoning District: R-2 Medium-Density Residential and East Avenue Preservation Districts Applicant: Arthur Morris, Landman Property Management Request: To legalize four second-floor vinyl windows on the front facade, which will subsequently be replaced with permanent fiberglass units. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: Yes; existing vinyl windows were installed without a COA. SEQR: Type II: 48-5B(22)(a) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 4 File Number: A-006-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Landscaping Address: 1369 East Avenue Zoning District: R-3 High-Density Residential and East Avenue Preservation Districts Applicant: Matthew Walker, MW Consulting & Management Request: To remove two mulberry trees, one callery pear tree, three Norway maple trees, one linden tree, two spruce trees, one ailanthus, one arborvitae, and to review a landscape maintenance plan. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II: 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(1) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 5 File Number: A-007-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Door Address: 875 East Main Street Zoning District: C-2 Community Center and City-Designated Landmark Applicant: Andrew Parkhurst, West Herr Auditorium Theater Request: To remove the rear exterior double door on the south side of the building and replace it with a metal louver. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II: 48-5B(22)(a) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 6 File Number: A-008-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Signs Address: 301 Alexander Street Zoning District: CCD-E Center City East End and East Avenue Preservation Districts Applicant: Blake Gianniny, FLG East and A LLC Request: To legalize the installation of six (6) aluminum pay-for-parking signs measuring 18"x28" each, totaling 21 SF. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: Yes; Signs installed without a COA SEQR: Type II: 48-5B(22)(f) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 7 File Number: A-009-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Generator Address: 1005 East Avenue Zoning District: R-3 High-Density Residential, East Avenue Preservation Districts, and City- Designated Landmark Applicant: Daniel Streicher, Isaiah House Request: To install a 22 kW natural gas generator on the west side of the property and screen it with yews. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(d) Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II: 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(12) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 8 File Number: A-010-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Windows Address: 1110 South Goodman Street Zoning District: PD Planned Development District #21 The Vistas at Highland, and City- Designated Landmark Applicant: Steve Cullum, Hanlon Architects Request: To request a modification to the approved windows for proposed Buildings 100 and 200 at The Vistas at Highland. Specifically, the applicant proposes replacing the approved Andersen 100 Series windows with Liberty Glass & Metal's 7200 Series aluminum windows. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: NA SEQR: Type II: 48-5B(22)(a) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 9 File Number: A-012-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Windows Address: 1211 Park Avenue Zoning District: R-2 Medium-Density Residential and East Avenue Preservation Districts Applicant: Pinny Kraut, Downing Rochester LLC Request: To legalize the replacement of 29 windows with vinyl units. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: Yes; existing vinyl windows were installed without a COA. SEQR: Type II: 48-5B(22)(a) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 10 File Number: A-013-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Windows Address: 1225 Park Avenue Zoning District: R-2 Medium-Density Residential and East Avenue Preservation Districts Applicant: Pinny Kraut, Downing Rochester LLC Request: To legalize the replacement of 62 windows with vinyl units. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: Yes; existing vinyl windows were installed without a COA. SEQR: Type II: 48-5B(22)(a) Lead Agency: N/A Comment Information 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 p.m. on August 4, 2026, at: Email: Preservationboard@CityofRochester.Gov Address: Rochester Preservation Board, 30 Church St. Rm. 125-B, Rochester, NY 14614 For more information, visit: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/presboard.4179131 7-15-1t