CITY OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER PRESERVATION BOARD -Wednesday, September 2, 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 June 3, 2026 hearing File Number: A-071-25-26 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Interior Landmark and Signage Address: 200 East Avenue Zoning District: CCD-E Center City East End District and City-Designated Landmark Applicant: Chaise Williams, Tenant Request: To replace the Spot Coffee signage with Echelon Lounge branding. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II: 48-5B(22)(f) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 2 *Held from the August 5, 2026 hearing 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-014-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Windows Address: 18 Upton Park Zoning District: R-2 Medium-Density Residential and East Avenue Preservation Districts Applicant: Home Depot USA, Contractor Request: To remove three wood front facade windows in the living room and replace them with Anderson 400 Series windows. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II: 48-5B(22)(a) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 4 File Number: A-015-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Lighting Address: 1369 East Avenue Zoning District: R-3 High-Density Residential and East Avenue Preservation Districts Applicant: Matthew Walker, MW Consulting & Management Request: To install two parking lot lights in the parking areas in the rear of the structure. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II: 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(12) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 5 File Number: A-016-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Generator Address: 546 East Avenue Zoning District: PD Planned Development District #16 Century Strathallen and East Avenue Preservation Districts Applicant: Jay Rettberg, Strathallen Hotel Request: To legalize the installation of an emergency generator in the rear yard. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: Yes; Generator was installed without a permit SEQR: Type II: 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(9) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 6 File Number: A-017-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Hot tub Address: 2 Buckingham Street Zoning District: R-3 High-Density Residential and East Avenue Preservation Districts Applicant: John Willford and Yerson Torres Cubillos, Owners Request: To install a hot tub in the rear yard for a single-family residence. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II: 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(12) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 7 File Number: A-018-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Fence and Tree Address: 701 Mount Hope Avenue Zoning District: R-1 Low-Density Residential, O-O Overlay Office, and Mt. Hope/ Highland Park Preservation Districts Applicant: Allyn Van Dusen, First Church of Christ Scientist Request: To remove an ailanthus tree and the white picket fence in the front yard along Mt. Hope Avenue. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II: 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(1) and 48-5B(22)(f) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 8 File Number: A-019-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Façade Renovation Address: 1530-1570 East Avenue Zoning District: IPD Institutional Planned Development #4 and East Avenue Preservation Districts Applicant: Scott Fiske, Pardi Partnership Architects Request: To remove the existing attached greenhouse structure to expose the façade and remodel the previous interior wall, which becomes the exterior wall. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II: 48-5B(22)(a) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 9 File Number: A-020-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Porch Address: 10 Portsmouth Terrace Zoning District: R-2 Medium-Density Residential and East Avenue Preservation Districts Applicant: John Gillan, Owner Request: To legalize the replacement of the rear yard stairs. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: Yes; The stairs were replaced and vinyl windows installed without a COA. SEQR: Type II: 48-5B(22)(a) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 10 File Number: A-021-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Sign Address: 620-636 Park Avenue Zoning District: C-2 Community Center and East Avenue Preservation Districts Applicant: Eric Rozestraten, Tenant Request: To remove the green awning over UPS and Easy Sailor and to install business signage for Easy Sailor with two gooseneck light fixtures over Easy Sailor's storefront. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: Yes; Outdoor patio area created without a permit. SEQR: Type II: 48-5B(22)(f) Lead Agency: N/A Case: 11 File Number: A-022-26-27 Case Type: Certificate of Appropriateness - Paving Address: 80 Culver Road Zoning District: Open Space & Cobbs Hill Preservation Districts, and City-Designated Landmark Applicant: Friends of Washington Grove, applicant Request: To install a memorial bench at the Cobbs Hill Reservoir Trailhead on top of a newly installed 32"x54" cement pad. Code Section: 120-194A(4)(a) Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II: 48-5B(22)(b) 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 September 1, 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. 4187045 8-13-1t