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Zoning board denies special exception to keep farm animals at 104 Chesley Hill Road

Rochester Zoning Board of Adjustment · March 11, 2026
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Summary

The zoning board denied a special-exception application to operate a small farm with livestock at 104 Chesley Hill Road, citing prior denials and case law that prohibits re-litigating the same request without a material change in circumstances.

The zoning board denied a special-exception application that would have allowed small livestock and one or two larger animals at 104 Chesley Hill Road.

The chair moved to deny Z26-3, citing Fisher v. City of Dover and saying the applicant had pursued similar relief earlier that was denied. "Because the…

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