GENESEE COUNTY/City of Batavia/SEQRA review for 20 Howard Street discussed during Planning and Development meeting on Tuesday evening

Video of Meeting-August 19, 2025

Josh Rogers, a planner from Wendel, a Construction Managment team hired by the City, discusses parts 1 and 2 of the SEQRA which was accepted by the Board. Next step is to prepare a proposed part 3 for the board’s consideration and then at the board’s September meeting they will have the opportunity to consider that and determine if that’s acceptable. They will then make a determination of significance on whether or not there are any significant impacts of the project. The next meeting will be September 16th at 6:00p.m.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
6:00 pm
Council Board Room
One Batavia City Centre, Batavia NY

I. Roll Call
II. Call to Order
III. Approval of Minutes – 7/15/25
IV. Proposals
Address: 20 Thomas Avenue
Applicant: Jason Santora (owner)

Proposal #1: Area Variance recommendation to add an additional 6.8’-wide
loose stone driveway on the northeast side of the dwelling. There is
an existing 10.4’-wide asphalt driveway on the southwest side of
the dwelling
Actions:1. Review application and discussion
2. Recommendation to the ZBA

Address: 35-37 Jackson Street
Applicant: Derek Geib (owner)
Proposal #2: Install one entry door and one window on the south elevation of
this building located within the Central Commercial Use district. In
the C-3 use district (BID), all exterior changes that require
issuance of a building permit are required to be approved by the
PDC
Actions:

1. Review application and discussion

2.Action by the board

Address:

20 Howard Street
Applicant:
Bill Baskin (owner)
This item has been placed on the meeting agenda for review of
SEQRA documents. The PDC, as Lead Agency, will determine if
the proposed actions will have a significant adverse impact on the
environment.

1. Review application and discussion
2. Action by the board
   20 Howard Street
   Applicant:
   Bill Baskin (owner)
   This item has been placed on the meeting agenda for review of
   SEQRA documents. The PDC, as Lead Agency, will determine if
   the proposed actions will have a significant adverse impact on the
   environment

Actions:

1. Review documents
2. Action on SEQRA
   VI. Setting of Next Meeting: September 16, 2025
   VII. Adjournment
   

Baskin Livestock Project proposal information submitted to the City of Batavia Planning and Development Committee-link- pdc_meeting_materials_8-19-25.pdf