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2026-11-10 - Rochester Preservation Board

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; no minutes or outcomes yet. A staff meeting runs 5:00 to 5:45 PM in Room 223B before the 6:00 PM in-person public hearing.

  • Eight Certificate of Appropriateness cases are scheduled for public hearing.
  • 15 Atkinson St (held from October 7): modify newly built porch stairs and railings using alternative materials; the agenda notes enforcement because the porches were repaired without permits.
  • 1 Castle Park: replace fiber cement mansard roof shingles with synthetic shake tiles.
  • 1369 East Ave: a detached sign with temporary leasing panel and a rear-yard refuse enclosure.
  • 6 Livingston Park: EV charging infrastructure at Paul Louis Arena, with two DC fast-charging dispensers and a 640 kW power cabinet.
  • Also: tree removal at 118 Berkeley St, exit hardware at landmark 200 East Ave, a fence at 517 Park Ave and relocating a cooling tower at 973 East Ave.
  • Written comments are due by 4:00 PM on November 9, 2026 to the Preservation Board.

Agenda

  1. Public Hearing (in person, City Hall, 30 Church St, Room 302A)
    1. A-027-26-27, 15 Atkinson St: Certificate of Appropriateness, porch (held from October 7; enforcement: yes)
    2. A-028-26-27, 1 Castle Park: Certificate of Appropriateness, roof
    3. A-029-26-27, 1369 East Ave: Certificate of Appropriateness, sign and dumpster enclosure
    4. A-031-26-27, 6 Livingston Park: Certificate of Appropriateness, EV charging stations
    5. A-032-26-27, 118 Berkeley St: Certificate of Appropriateness, removal of two mature trees (enforcement: property code violations unrelated to the request)
    6. A-033-26-27, 200 East Ave: Certificate of Appropriateness, doors (push-bar emergency exit hardware)
    7. A-034-26-27, 517 Park Ave: Certificate of Appropriateness, fence and gate
    8. A-035-26-27, 973 East Ave: Certificate of Appropriateness, mechanical equipment (cooling tower relocation)

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