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ZBA approves batch of homeowner and small commercial variances, including porches, driveways and storefront signage
Summary
The Henrietta ZBA approved a series of routine area variances for homeowners seeking porch rebuilds, driveway setbacks, small sheds and fences, and granted a second wall sign to Goodwill Finger Lakes; motions passed mostly by voice vote with minimal opposition.
The Town of Henrietta Zoning Board of Appeals approved multiple routine area variances on July 1, clearing homeowners to replace porches and steps, widen driveways and replace fences, and approving a second wall sign request for Goodwill Finger Lakes.
Approvals included: a front porch and roof replacement at 24 Rain Drive (ZBA2026040), a 3-foot driveway side setback at 28 Yellowstone Drive (ZBA2026041), a reduced shed size permit at 23 Canelford Heights (ZBA2026042) with conditions limiting the maximum to 10×14, a 1-foot garage width variance tied to new construction (ZBA2026045), a like-for-like fence replacement at 35 Kathy Drive (ZBA2026058), and the Goodwill Finger Lakes sign package permitting a second wall sign with standard lighting and donor-direction signage (ZBA2026048). Board members repeatedly noted these applications generally preserved neighborhood character when compared with nearby properties and complied with public-notice requirements.
Most motions were introduced by committee members and approved by voice vote after brief questions; the board recorded a handful of no votes on more substantial commercial requests but otherwise approved routine residential relief.
What’s next: Permit applicants who received approval were informed they must submit building-permit applications and any additional materials required by the building department before construction may begin.
