CITY OF ROCHESTER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -Thursday August 27, 2026 Public Hearing Begins at 6:00 PM Rochester City Hall, 30 Church Street City Council Chambers, Room 302A Case 1: File Number: P-001-26-27 Case Type: Appeal Address: 1210 Culver Rd Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Julie Wagner Request: To appeal a Certificate of Nonconformity, N-006-25-26, filed April 24, 2026 to reactivate 2,912sf of vacant, nonresidential floor area of a mixed-use building, and establish an art gallery with retail displays, sales and occasional events, a use not permitted in the district. Code Section: 120-191, 120-199 Enforcement: Yes, BCO-2583-open zoning violation for establishing a use without Zoning approval. SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C(37) Lead Agency: N/A Case 2: File Number: V-015-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1983 N. Clinton Ave Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Clark Raven, Property Owner Request: To remove and replace an existing six-foot tall, solid wood fence (275LF) that was permitted in 1992 and is located in the front yard of a corner lot property, facing Collingwood Dr., to screen an in-ground pool, 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-016-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 80 Glasgow St Zoning District: R-2 Applicant: Peggy Newell, Property Owner Request: To install approximately 90 linear feet of six-foot tall, privacy fencing with a gate in the front and side yard of a single-family dwelling, 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 4: File Number: V-017-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1151 Culver Rd Zoning District: C-2 Applicant: Lorraine Whitehouse Request: To reactivate a 15sf, attached, unlit sign reading, "Thrift with a Lift" in an existing sign box, 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 5: File Number: V-018-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 645 Norris Dr Zoning District: R-3 Applicant: Andy Hart Request: To construct and install a 240sf prefabricated shed in the side yard of a new housing development, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code section: 120-163 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C(9) Lead Agency: N/A Case 6: 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: Unlisted Lead Agency: Zoning Board of Appeals Case 7: File Number: V-019-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 400 Denise Rd Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Guillermo Poncelas, Property Owner Request: To expand the existing driveway by 159sf in the front yard of a single-family dwelling thereby creating a front yard parking area, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code section: 120-163, 120-173 Enforcement: Yes. The property currently has property code violations (1/2026) related to this request SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR Part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 8: File Number: V-020-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 980 Atlantic Ave Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Shelly Monson, Property Owner Request: To pave a 360sf area on the north side of the driveway, thereby creating a front yard parking area, 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 9: 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: 120-11, 120-163, 120-173 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 10: File Number: V-089-25-26 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 28 Brighton St Zoning District: R-2 Applicant: Michael Baszczynski, Saxton Signs Request: To demolish a detached, two-car garage of a Designated Building of Historic Value located in the rear yard, and install compact stone/gravel, exceeding the lot coverage limit in the district. Code section: 120-20, 120-158 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 11: File Number: V-021-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 560 Meigs St Zoning District: R-2 Applicant: Scott Fiske, Pardi Partnership Architects Request: To renovate the exterior of a Designated Building of Historic Value, not meeting certain City-wide design guidelines and standards. Code section: 120-158 Enforcement: Yes. This property has code violations related to this request; ticket #389060 issued 8/28/2006. SEQR: Type II §48-5B (15) Lead Agency: N/A Case 12: 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 NYCRR part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A 4185649 8-7-1t