City Hall - Room 125B
Rochester, New York 14614
Tel: (585) 428-6637
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About the Zoning Board
Boards and commissions afford citizens the opportunity to participate in governance and decision making at all levels of government. This seven member citizen board hears requests for Variances to the City’s Zoning Code, and Administrative Appeals of decisions made by the Manager of Zoning.
The Zoning Board’s authority and procedures are established by law in Sections 120-186 and 120-195 of the City's Zoning Code. Applications must be reviewed in accordance with specific standards in the City Code, and a Decision and written findings are made for each application.
Beginning in January 2020, Public Hearings will be held in City Council Chambers, Room 302A, City Hall at 6:00 PM, and staff support is provided by the Division of Zoning. See below for specific schedule times, application deadlines, agendas, and hearing information.
For information, an appointment, application forms, or to request sign language interpreter service at the hearing, please contact Matthew Simonis at (585) 428-6637 or Matthew.Simonis@cityofrochester.gov.
Applications must be complete to be accepted, and instructions and fees are specified on each application form. Please note that all applications must be submitted by appointment only, or by other specific arrangement.
Zoning Board Membership
Zoning Board members are selected by the Mayor, are confirmed by City Council, and serve without pay or compensation. Board members must be City residents and serve for a term of 2 years, and may serve without limit to the number of terms. The Board must contain at least one member residing in each City Council district.
If you are interested in applying for a position on the Board, please contact Josanne Reaves in the Mayor’s Office at (585) 428-6140 or email Josanne.Reaves@cityofrochester.gov.
Current Board Members
| FULL MEMBERS: |
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ALTERNATES: |
| Mimi Freund Tilton, Chair |
East District |
Laurene Jennings (East District) |
| Tyrese Bryant, Vice Chair |
South District |
|
| Joe O'Donnell |
Northeast District |
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| David Carr |
Northeast District |
|
| Cora Murphy |
Northeast District |
|
| LaShana Boose |
Northwest District |
|
| James Best |
Northwest District |
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| Johanna Brennan (City Staff) |
City Law Department |
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| Matthew Simonis (City Staff) |
Sr. Zoning Analyst |
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| Zina Lagonegro (City Staff) |
Manager of Zoning |
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Public Hearing Schedule - 2020
| Public Hearing |
Application Deadline |
Agendas |
Grids |
| January 23, 2020 |
December 23, 2019 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| February 20, 2020 |
January 21, 2020 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| March 19, 2020 |
February 18, 2020 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| April 23, 2020 |
March 23, 2020 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| May 21, 2020 |
April 20, 2020 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| June 18, 2020 |
May 18, 2020 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| July 23, 2020 |
June 22, 2020 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| August 20, 2020 |
July 20, 2020 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| September 17, 2020 |
August 17, 2020 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| October 22, 2020 |
September 21, 2020 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| November 19, 2020 |
October 19, 2020 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| December 17, 2020 |
November 16, 2020 |
Agenda |
Grid |
Public Hearing Schedule - 2019
| Public Hearing |
Application Deadline |
Agendas |
Grids |
| January 24, 2019 |
December 17, 2018 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| February 21, 2019 |
January 21, 2019 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| March 21, 2019 |
February 19, 2019 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| April 18, 2019 |
March 18, 2019 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| May 15, 2019 (Wednesday) |
April 15, 2019 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| June 20, 2019 |
May 20, 2019 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| July 25, 2019 |
June 24, 2019 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| August 22, 2019 |
July 22, 2019 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| September 19, 2019 |
August 19, 2019 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| October 17, 2019 |
September 16, 2019 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| November 21, 2019 |
October 21, 2019 |
Agenda |
Grid |
| December 19, 2019 |
November 18, 2019 |
Agenda |
Grid |
Zoning Board of Appeals Interactive Map
Current Month Cases 
Previous Cases 
Held Cases
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2018 Agendas & Decision Grids
2017 Agendas and Decision Grids
2016 Agendas and Decision Grids
2015 Agendas and Decision Grids
2014 Agendas and Decision Grids
2013 Agendas and Decision Grids
2012 Agendas and Decision Grids
2011 Agendas and Decision Grids
2010 Agendas and Decision Grids
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