Planning Board: Public Hearing and Work Session -- 08.13.2026

The Town of Penfield Planning Board held a public hearing and work session on August 13, 2026, focusing primarily on land use and development applications. Key procurement-related discussions included the review and approval process for a subdivision and site plan for a new private school and church on an 11.3-acre parcel at Five Mile Line Road. The board discussed traffic impact assessments, stormwater management plans, landscaping buffers, lighting, and fencing, with particular attention to neighborhood concerns about privacy, lighting, noise, and property values. The board also reviewed a proposed expansion and site plan for a commercial gas station and convenience store at 480 and 484 Plank Road, including architectural consistency and conditional use permits. Public comments raised issues about buffering, lighting, traffic, and community impact. The board voted to table the school and church application for further review and to prepare necessary environmental and approval documents. Additionally, the board discussed a mixed-use development district on Route 250, focusing on zoning and use variances for commercial and residential mixed-use projects, and resolved to send a memo to the zoning board regarding due diligence on use variances. No contract awards or vendor selections were made during this meeting, but several conditions and mitigation measures were discussed that could influence future procurement and development activities in the town.