Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing Agenda September 24, 2026 -Meeting with Staff 5:00 p.m. City Hall; 30 Church St. Room 208A II. Public Hearing 6:00 p.m. City Hall, City Council Chambers 30 Church St. Room 302A Case # 1 Case Type Area Variance File # V-022-26-27 Address 966 North Street Zoning District R-1 Low-Density Residential District Applicant Santita Castellano Purpose/Request To install 174 linear feet of 6' tall privacy fence in the front yard of a corner lot property, setback from the corner approximately 55ft along the Orpheum Street frontage, exceeding the height and opacity requirements for fences in all districts. Code Section 120-167 Enforcement Yes, there are property code violations unrelated to this request, issued 8/18/25. Permit #Z-26-1141 SEQR Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency N/A Case # 2 Case Type Area Variance File # V-023-26-27 Address 172 Scottsville Road Zoning District R-2 Medium-Density Residential District Applicant Faeeza Masood, Property Owner Purpose/Request To legalize a 1,483sf paved asphalt parking area in the rear yard of a single-family dwelling, exceeding the lot coverage limit in the district. Code Section 120-20 Enforcement Yes, the property has Zoning violations related to this request. CE817817, issued 6/11/24. Permit # Z-26-1326 SEQR Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency N/A Case # 3 Case Type Area Variance File # V-024-26-27 Address 94 Holbrooke Street Zoning District R-2 Low-Density Residential District Applicant Alex Rojas, Property Owner Purpose/Request To legalize an enclosed front porch of a single-family dwelling for use as a three-season habitable space, not meeting certain City-wide design guidelines and standards. Code Section 120-160 Enforcement No Permit # B-26-3906, Z-25-1450 SEQR Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency N/A Case # 4 Case Type Area Variance File # V-025-26-27 Address 279 Grand Avenue Zoning District R-1 Low-Density Residential District Applicant Rosettta McLean Purpose/Request To install a 16'L x 12'W x 15'H pre-made shed in the front yard of a single-family dwelling, located on the corner of Grand Avenue and Stout Street, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code Section 120-163 Enforcement No Permit # B-26-3836, Z-26-1381 SEQR Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency N/A Case # 5 Case Type Area Variance File # V-26-26-27 Address 426 South Avenue Zoning District Center City District - Riverfront Applicant Jessica Gale Purpose/Request To remove an existing architectural feature of a Designated Building of Historic Value and replace it with a new design and materials, not meeting certain City-wide design guidelines and standards. Code Section 120-165B(2) Enforcement No Permit # B-26-2981, Z-26-0983 SEQR Type II §48-5B(15) Lead Agency N/A Case # 6 Case Type Area Variance File # V-027-26-27 Address 1590 Dewey Avenue Zoning District C-2 Community Center District Applicant Francis Winterkorn Purpose/Request To install ~122 linear feet of 6' tall black chain-link fence around a nonresidential use located on the corner of Dewey and Pullman Avenue, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code Section 120-167 Enforcement No Permit # Z-26-1455 SEQR Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(9) Lead Agency N/A Case # 7 Case Type Area Variance File # V-028-26-27 Address 2 Austin Street Zoning District R-2 Medium-Density Residential District Applicant Bryan White, Image 360 Rochester Purpose/Request To install signs for the "BRICK Rochester Academy", not meeting certain sign requirements applying to all districts. Code Section 120-177 Enforcement No Permit # B-26-3888, Z-26-1399 SEQR Type II §48-5B(14) Lead Agency N/A Case # 8 Case Type Area Variance File # V-029-26-27 Address 252 S. Goodman Street Zoning District R-2 Medium-Density Residential District Applicant Steghanie Ciaccia, Property Owner Purpose/Request To legalize existing conditions for a specially permitted multifamily use granted by the City Planning Commission, file E-040-25-26, not meeting certain district requirements and certain requirements applying to all districts. Code Section 120-20, 120-173 Enforcement Yes; open case CE837415, issued 10/6/25, is related to this request. Permit # B-26-0248, Z-26-0101 SEQR Type II §48-5B(13) Lead Agency N/A Case # 9 Case Type Use Variance File # V-030-26-27 Address 678 Dewey Avenue Zoning District R-1 Low-Density Residential District Applicant D'Ondre Collin, Property Owner Purpose/Request To re-establish a legal nonconforming use in the R-1 district (four-family) following a period of vacancy and lost rights, not a use permitted or specially permitted in the district, and not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code Section 120-8, 120-195, 120-173 Enforcement Yes, TCO-26-846513 is related to the expired C of O, RCO-17-108596 Permit # B-26-3363, Z-26-1169 SEQR Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency N/A Case # 10 Case Type Area Variance File # V-031-26-27 Address 350 Chili Avenue Zoning District R-1 Low-Density Residential District Applicant Melanie Murphy, Beta Chi Chi Inc. (BCC) Purpose/Request To legalize an expanded parking area for a nonresidential use (place of worship) in the R-1 district, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code Section 120-11, 120-173 Enforcement No Permit # Z-26-1736 SEQR Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(9) 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 4:00pm on September 23, 2026. Email: ZoningBoard@CityofRochester.Gov Address: Zoning Board of Appeals, 30 Church St. Rm. 125B, Rochester, NY 14614 For more information, visit: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/zoningboard 4193444 9-4-1t