Rochester Environmental Commission (REC)

This seven member citizen advisory board reviews projects that are Type 1 Actions under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and require City approval and/or funding. The REC provides recommendations on a project's potential impacts on the environment. It is important to note that SEQRA considers both the natural (land, water, air, wildlife, etc.) and human made (archeological and historic resources, community character, etc.) environment.  

The REC also acts as the hearing body when an environmental impact statement (EIS) is prepared for a project. At the conclusion of the environmental impact statement process, they make recommendations on whether the proposal should be approved, approved with modifications, or denied. Lastly, the REC is the appeals body for the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area permitting process.

Current Board Members

Matthew Simonis, Manager of Zoning
Email:  Matthew.Simonis@CityOfRochester.Gov 
Phone: (585) 428-6914
Address:
Zoning Office
30 Church St., Rm. 125B
Rochester, NY 14614

Date: Monthly on the first Thursday
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall, NBD Commissioner's Conference Room, 30 Church St. Rm. 223-B Rochester, NY 14614

Prior Year Agendas and Minutes