CITY OF ROCHESTER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -Thursday October 29, 2026 Public Hearing Begins at 6:00 PM Rochester City Hall, 30 Church Street City Council Chambers, Room 302A Case 1: File Number: V-032-26-27 Case Type: Arrea Variance Address: 1780 Mt Hope Ave Zoning District: C-2 Applicant: Rachel Cardis, Blair Signs Request: To reface an existing 25' high, 100sf, double-sided, detached pole sign for "Burger King", exceeding certain requirements for permitted permanent signs for nonresidential uses in the district. Code Section: 120-177 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48-5B(14) Lead Agency: N/A Case 2: File Number: V-033-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 593-625 Culver Rd Zoning District: M-1 Applicant: Howard Neilsen, Property Owner Request: To install a sign package for "Buddy's Burgers" exceeding certain requirements for permitted permanent signs for nonresidential uses in the district. Code Section: 120-177 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48-5B(14) Lead Agency: N/A Case 3: File Number: V-034-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 77 Gramercy Pk Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Mary Wilsch, Property Owner Request: To install ~182 linear feet of 4.5-foot-tall aluminum picket fence in the front yard of a single-family, corner-lot property, along the Corwin Road frontage, exceeding certain fence 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-035-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 85 Colebourne Rd Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Abby Kochan, Property Owner Request: To install ~60 linear feet of 6' tall solid fence in the front yard of a single-family, corner-lot property along the Whittington Road frontage and setback ~58ft from the intersection, exceeding certain fence 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 5: File Number: V-036-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 713 Norton St Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Matthew Pineiro, Property Owner Request: To legalize a driveway expansion, a 13' x 20.5' concrete pad, additional paving and concrete work, and an existing 6' tall solid fence in the front yard of a two-family, corner-lot property fronting Klein St., exceeding the lot coverage limit in the district, and other requirements applying to all districts. Code section: 120-11, 120-167, 120-163, 120-173 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR part617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 6: File Number: V-037-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1429 N. Clinton Ave Zoning District: C-2 Applicant: Francisco Gonzalez, Property Owner Request: To install ~127 linear feet of 6' tall metal fence and gate on the south and eastern property line, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code section: 120-167 Enforcement: Yes, an open case, CE-849047, issued 8/5/26 is unrelated to this request. SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(16) Lead Agency: N/A Case 7: File Number: V-038-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 790 Avenue D Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Ben Diaz, Property Owner Request: To legalize a 113 SF concrete pad in the rear yard of a single-family dwelling, exceeding the lot coverage limit in the district. Code section: 120-11 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 8: File Number: V-039-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 109 Wilsonia Rd Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Michell Di Renzio, Property Owner Request: To reestablish a ~385 parking area in the front and side yard of a single-family dwelling, fronting Wilsonia Road, not meeting certain requirements applying to all districts. Code section: 120-163, 120-173 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 9: File Number: V-040-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 437 Alphonse St Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Kenneth Griggs, Property Owner Request: To legalize an 8' x 20' x 9'H covered shipping container, and the construction of a 20' x 20' x 10'H shelter in the rear yard of a single-family dwelling, not meeting certain residential building standards and certain requirements applying to all districts. Code section: 120-160, 120-163 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48-5B(15)6 NYCRR part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 10: File Number: V-041-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 158 Roxborough Rd Zoning District: R-1 Applicant: Junior Stevens, Property Owner Request: To legalize renovations on an enclosed front porch of a singe-family dwelling, not meeting certain City-wide residential building standards. Code section: 120-160 Enforcement: Yes, case CE849700 (work without a permit), issued 8/13/26, is related to this request. SEQR: Type II §48-5B(15), 6 NYCRR part 617.5C(17) Lead Agency: N/A Case 11: File Number: V-042-26-27 Case Type: Area Variance Address: 1000 Lexington Ave Zoning District: M-1 Applicant: Michael Moyer Request: To demolish the 97-foot-tall smokestack accessory structure, which is a Designated Building of Historic Value, not meeting certain City-wide design guidelines and standards. Code section: 120-158 Enforcement: No SEQR: Type II §48-5B(15) Lead Agency: N/A Case 13: File Number: V-044-26-27 Case Type: Use Variance Address: 1490 Lake Ave Zoning District: C-2 Applicant: Conner Chawgo Request: To construct a fuel station with 6 gas pumps, a convenient store known as, "Circle K" , and two commercial retail stores, a use that is not permitted or specially permitted in the district. Code section: 120-195 Enforcement: No SEQR: Unlisted Lead Agency: Zoning Board of Appeals 4202386 10-8-1t