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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Chili public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
O'Reilly Auto Parts at 3300 Chili Avenue
A proposed auto parts store at a congested corner drew pushback over front-yard parking, a big red corporate facade, delivery trucks on weight-restricted Rose Road, and cut-through traffic. The plan was tabled so the applicant can redesign.
Proposed group home at 105 Beaver Road
Lifetime Assistance wants to build a 3,800-square-foot residential group home on Beaver Road in an R-1-20 residential district. Neighbors may weigh in on traffic, character, and site design at the hearing.
Union Street industrial subdivision revival
SMATTL Holdings is reviving an eight-lot industrial park approved in 2023, now with a lot under contract to a buyer. The board re-granted preliminary approvals before the Army Corps wetland jurisdiction determination expires in November.
Hillside Children's Center campus expansion
Hillside is adding 930 square feet to its Valhalla Cottage at 2075 Scottsville Road, funded by philanthropy, following last year's successful new cottage construction. Same number of residents, just more space for them.
King Road flex-space expansion (Phase II)
A local developer is adding three flex buildings to a nearly full Phase I complex that houses small businesses like a plumber and a Zamboni refurbisher. It means more light industrial activity on King Road and continued growth of the town's small-business space.
Statewide library construction needs
The State Librarian's report found over $2.2 billion in library construction needs across New York — up 25% — covering accessibility, energy efficiency and building upgrades relevant to aging libraries like Chili's.
XLI Manufacturing warehouse expansion at 50 Jetview Drive
XLI will add a 109,100-square-foot building, parking, loading docks, and stormwater facilities to its existing manufacturing campus. The approval hinges on Zoning Board variances and a structural analysis addressing a nearby monopole cell tower's fall zone.
Vista Villas Phase 2 letter of credit
The developer of 47 single-family lots sought second one-year extensions of its approvals while finalizing easements and mylars and pursuing a sale to a developer. Neighbors on nearby roads asked about the easement changes.
Office/flex development at 1204B Scottsville Road
South Pointe Landing LLC wants to build two office/flex buildings on Scottsville Road. The Conservation Board's role is checking that the landscaping plan meets the 1% cost rule — it can't confirm that yet.
In-law apartments in Chili neighborhoods
Two families got approval to house aging parents or grandparents on their properties — one attached addition in Churchville and one small separate structure. The permits expire when the in-law no longer lives there and rentals are banned.
Airport Memorial Plaza on former Scottsville Rd hangar site
The Rochester International Airport plans to remove the old hangars on Scottsville Road to build a Memorial Plaza, and the historic preservation board endorsed the concept design.
Industrial park expansion at 15 Airline Drive
CMC Design Build is expanding a cold-storage warehouse at 15 Airline Drive with a 32,934 sq.ft. minus-10-degree freezer addition using climate-friendly CO2 refrigeration. The project needs a Zoning Board variance for the fire pump room and a complete stormwater plan before final approval.
Retail store at 4400 Buffalo Road
After getting its ZBA variances and Architectural Advisory Committee sign-off, The Broadway Group's 10,566-square-foot retail store cleared final site plan review with standard conditions.