CITY OF ROCHESTER
City Planning Commission
-Public Hearing Date: August 31, 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
File E-004-26-27 Address 200 Arnett Boulevard
Zoning O-S Open Space District
Applicant Sara Scott, City of Rochester DRHS
Request To renovate the existing 2,210± SF playground area by removing the existing playground equipment and installing new safety tile, playground equipment, refuse receptacles and benches, an action involving an active recreational facility and requiring a special permit.
Action City Planning Commission Approval
Code 120-91I; 120-192B(2)
SEQR Type II (617.5(c)(2)) Lead Agency N/A
Enforcement No Cited Zoning Violations Permit #B-26-3780
Case 2 Type Zoning Map Amendment
File ZMA-001-26-27 Address 965 North Goodman Street and 576 Bay Street
Zoning R-1 Low-Density Residential District and O-S Open Space District
Applicant Eugenio Marlin, Ibero-American Development Corporation
Request To amend the Zoning Map by rezoning 965 North Goodman Street from the R-1 Low-Density Residential District to the R-3 High-Density Residential District and 576 Bay Street from the O-S Open Space District to the R-3 High-Density Residential District to facilitate the planned redevelopment as multi-family housing.
Action City Planning Commission Recommendation to City Council
Code 120-190C
SEQR Type I (§48-4B(1)(c); §48-4B(2)(d); §48-4F)
Enforcement No Cited Zoning Violations Permit #B-26-4236
Case 3 Type Zoning Map Amendment
File ZMA-002-26-27 Address 30 Elmerston Road
Zoning R-1 Low-Density Residential District
Applicant Sara Scott, City of Rochester DRHS
Request To amend the Zoning Map by rezoning 30 Elmerston Road from the R-1 Low-Density Residential District to the C-2 Community Center District to facilitate planned redevelopment as a hotel use.
Action City Planning Commission Recommendation to City Council
Code 120-190C
SEQR Unlisted Lead Agency Mayor of the City of Rochester
Enforcement No Cited Zoning Violations Permit #B-26-4240
Case 4 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 establish a charter school serving a maximum of 410 high school students in 24 classrooms within the former City of Rochester School #20 at 54 Oakman Street and to establish a parking lot at 7 Schauman Place to serve the school, uses requiring special permits for a public and semi-public use and an ancillary parking lot.
Action City Planning Commission Approval
Code 120-9A; 120-9D; 120-131D; 120-169A(1); 120-173C(1); 120-173F(1)(g)-(f); 120-173F(3)(a); 120-173F(4)(b); 120-192B(2)
SEQR Type II (617.5(C)(10)) Lead Agency N/A
Enforcement No Cited Zoning Violations Permit #B-26-3491
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 August 28, 2026. Contact by Email: PlanningCommission@CityofRochester.Gov or by Phone: 585-428-8822.
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