Irondequoit meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

ZBA grants permits for hens, pool, fence; Town Board to weigh backyard project

The Irondequoit Zoning Board of Appeals on Aug. 3 granted three permits and removed one case from its agenda. The board approved a special use permit for keeping hens, an area variance for an above-ground pool, and area variances for a fence. No vote tallies were provided in the meeting summary.

Zoning Board decisions

• **Hens:** A special use permit was granted to Stephanie & John Salvas for six hens at 190 Biltmore Drive (R-1 district).
• **Pool:** An area variance was granted to Stanley & Linda Hilt for an above-ground pool at 176 Kearney Drive (R-1 district).
• **Fence:** Area variances were granted to Jennifer Szatynski for a 6-foot chain link fence at 19 Osage St (R-3 district).
• **Removed case:** Case ZB2026.08.03, involving Christina Smith Dell at 31 Schnackel Drive, was removed from the agenda and not discussed.

Planning Board to review apartment proposal

The Planning Board is considering a request by Costich Engineering, on behalf of Morgan Northside Manor LLC and Sanchar LLC, to combine seven parcels into one for a new 22-unit apartment building. The parcels are at 1422 Portland Avenue, 31, 37, 43, 49 Onondaga Road, and 44, 48 Buell Drive, in the R-5 Residential Zoning District. The proposal includes subdivision and preliminary/final site plan approvals. A public hearing is scheduled for Aug. 24 at 7:01 p.m., with comments limited to five minutes per person. The board held a workshop on Aug. 10; minutes have not yet been published.

Town Board workshop

The agenda for the Aug. 10 Town Board workshop included two resolutions for the upcoming regular meeting on Aug. 18:

• **Gift acceptance:** A horse carriage block donated by Jerry and Jacqueline Pratt, to be placed at Pioneer House.
• **Professional services contract:** Authorization for the supervisor to contract with Passero Associates for architectural and engineering services for the Irondequoit Backyard Project at 1280 Titus Avenue. The project scope includes design of up to six pickleball courts, a 25x45-foot covered stage, and site improvements. Funding is available in account A2901620-520120-BCKYD.

No action was taken at the workshop; the resolutions are on the agenda for the Aug. 18 regular meeting.

Coming up

• **Town Board regular meeting** – Aug. 18, to consider the gift acceptance and Passero Associates contract.
• **Planning Board public hearing** – Aug. 24 at 7:01 p.m., on the 22-unit apartment proposal at 1422 Portland Avenue and adjacent parcels.

Irondequoit roundup: Zoning approvals, workplace violence program adopted, cannabis dispensaries and cable franchise on deck

The Irondequoit Zoning Board of Appeals approved a batch of residential variances and special use permits on July 6, while the Town Board adopted a workplace violence prevention program and appointed a new full-time custodian on July 13. Next up: a July 21 Town Board meeting with a 15-year cable franchise renewal and a multi-parcel rezoning request.

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 6

The Zoning Board of Appeals granted several area variances and special use permits at its July 6 meeting. Approved items included:

• Renewal of area variances for a new single-family dwelling at 397 Rock Beach Road (tabled from June 1).
• Area variance for six-foot high fencing at 7 Perrin Drive.
• Special Use Permit to harbor hens at 100 Eaton Road.
• Special Use Permit to harbor hens at 150 Timrod Drive.
• Area variance for six-foot high fencing at 2543 St. Paul Blvd.
• Area variance for a rear yard deck at 114 Hurstbourne Road.

Minutes have not yet been published, so vote tallies are not available.

Town Board — July 13

The Town Board adopted a workplace violence prevention program to comply with New York State Labor Law. The board also appointed Kevin Troicke as a full-time custodian at $20.40/hr and approved a revision to the Town Safety Policy. Board members reviewed agenda items for the July 21 Town Board meeting.

Minutes have not yet been published; vote tallies are not available.

Planning Board — July 13

The Planning Board held a workshop and public hearings on several site plans and special use permits. Items on the agenda included:

• Construction of a +/-66,000SF Special District Building for Bishop Kearney High School at 125 Kings Highway S.
• Special Use Permit for a cannabis retail dispensary at 1849 E. Ridge Road (Good Life Collective).
• Special Use Permit for a cannabis retail dispensary at 101/111 Pattonwood Drive (Wicked Reserve Dispensary).
• Subdivision of three parcels into five lots for single-family dwellings at 245 and 298 Newport Road.
• Signage approval for Key Bank at 1765 E. Ridge Road.

Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes and vote tallies are not available.

Coming up

Town Board — Monday, July 21, 2026. The agenda includes a proposed 15-year cable television franchise renewal with Spectrum Northeast, LLC (Charter Communications). The board will also consider rezoning 1422 Portland Avenue, 31, 37, 43, 49 Onondaga Road and 44, 48 Buell Drive from R-2 to R-5 — a request tied to Northside Manor Apartments. Other items include an amendment to Chapter 175 (Records) of the Town Code, an intermunicipal agreement with Monroe County for the Stormwater Coalition and sidewalk installation on Thomas Avenue, and a bid award for roof repairs at various Irondequoit Town facilities.

Irondequoit zoning board approves residential variances; Town Board to weigh cable franchise and rezoning

The Irondequoit Zoning Board of Appeals approved a series of residential variance and special use permit requests at its July 6 meeting, covering fence heights, backyard decks, livestock permits, and building setbacks. Formal minutes have not yet been published.

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 6

The board granted the following requests, according to a meeting summary:

• **Renewal of area variances** for a new single-family dwelling at 397 Rock Beach Road. The item had been tabled from June 1 and involved reduced setbacks.
• **Area variance** for six-foot-high fencing at 7 Perrin Drive, a corner lot.
• **Area variance** for six-foot-high fencing at 2543 St. Paul Blvd, where a front yard fence exceeded the height limit.
• **Area variance** for a rear yard deck at 114 Hurstbourne Road, where lot coverage was exceeded.
• **Special Use Permit** to harbor hens at 100 Eaton Road, with a coop for eight hens.
• **Special Use Permit** to harbor hens at 150 Timrod Drive, with a coop for six hens.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so vote tallies are not available. The summary indicates all six items were approved.

Historic Preservation Commission — June 30

The commission's agenda included discussion of the proposed demolition of the Pammenter Barn, a review of the 2027 budget, and consideration of updates to the Town-Wide Historic Resource Survey. Additional items covered signage updates for the Wimbledon Road National Register Historic District and a 2026 CLG grant application. Public input was invited.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so no decisions or votes can be confirmed.

Coming up

The Town Board meets July 21 with several consequential items on the agenda:

• **Cable television franchise renewal** with Spectrum Northeast, LLC (Charter Communications) for a 15-year term.
• **Rezoning request** to reclassify properties at 1422 Portland Avenue, 31/37/43/49 Onondaga Road, and 44/48 Buell Drive from R-2 to R-5. The properties are associated with Northside Manor Apartments.
• **Intermunicipal agreement** with Monroe County for the Stormwater Coalition and sidewalk installation on Thomas Avenue.
• **Bid award** for roof repairs at various Irondequoit Town facilities.
• **Amendment** to Chapter 175 (Records) of the Town Code.

The cable franchise renewal and the Northside Manor rezoning are the items most likely to affect residents broadly — the franchise agreement governs cable service across town, and the rezoning could change density rules for the apartment properties. No decisions have been made on any of these items; they are scheduled for review at the July 21 meeting.

Irondequoit Planning Board approves new building on East Ridge Road, denies tent sale

The Irondequoit Planning Board granted final site plan approval for a new prefabricated building and storage structure at 850 E. Ridge Road during its June 22 meeting. The board also denied a request for a temporary tent sale on Culver Road and postponed a cannabis dispensary application.

Planning Board decisions

The board approved a new 510-square-foot building and storage structure at 850 E. Ridge Road. No vote tally was provided in the agenda summary.

A request to install a temporary 20-foot by 40-foot tent for selling sparkling devices at 4870 Culver Road was denied. The reason for the denial was not specified in the agenda.

A cannabis retail dispensary application for 1849 E. Ridge Road was postponed until July. The board also issued a positive referral for a rezoning request affecting 1422 Portland Avenue and several properties on Onondaga and Buell Drive.

The Planning Board meeting agenda has been published, but minutes have not yet been released.

Historic Preservation Commission meets

The Historic Preservation Commission met on June 30 to discuss several items, including the proposed demolition of the Pammenter Barn, a review of the 2027 budget, and updates to the Town-Wide Historic Resource Survey. Public input was invited at the meeting. Other agenda items included a review of the 2026 Certified Local Government (CLG) Performance Review, a grant application for the 2026 CLG Grant Program, and signage updates for the Wimbledon Road National Register Historic District. No decisions or vote tallies were reported because minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

The Irondequoit Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 6, 2026, at a time and location to be announced. The board will consider six applications:

• Renewal of area variances for a new house with reduced setbacks at 397 Rock Beach Road (tabled from the June 1 meeting).
• An area variance for a 6-foot front yard fence on a corner lot at 7 Perrin Drive.
• A special use permit to keep eight hens with a coop at 100 Eaton Road.
• A special use permit to keep six hens with a coop at 150 Timrod Drive.
• An area variance for a front yard fence exceeding the height limit at 2543 St. Paul Boulevard.
• An area variance for a deck exceeding lot coverage at 114 Hurstbourne Road.

Residents interested in any of these items can attend the hearing or submit comments to the Zoning Board of Appeals.