Tax Exemptions 00:01:09

Tina Rados, City Assessor, will be in attendance to discuss both the Veteran’s Property Tax Exemption and Low-Income Senior Property Tax Exemption. New York State recently enacted these two new exemptions: a full property tax exemption on the primary residence of veterans who have a 100 % service-connected disability, and expanded property tax exemptions for low-income seniors up to up to 65% for qualifying seniors who meet income eligibility limits. The City will need to pass a local law adopting the exemption for properties within the City. Previously, the cap on the senior citizen exemption that localities could grant was 50% of the home’s assessed value.

Camera Infrastructure Replacement 00:13:33

One of our Downtown radios (associated with our camera system) as it is not functioning and needs replacement. Although the beginning of camera replacement was planned in 2026, it was not anticipated that a radio needed to be addressed. The City Manager and Police Chief recommend the appropriation of $25,000 from the Police Seizure and Asset Reserve to purchase a replacement.

ADUs 00:22:11

Council requested analysis related to the allowance of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) within the City. Planning Director, Rick Brown, presented on September 12, 2025 to the Planning Committee. As a recap, ADUs are a smaller, secondary housing unit located on the same lot as a single-family home. It provides complete, independent facilities for living, sleeping, cooking, eating, and sanitation. An ADU can be part of the existing primary structure, such as an addition, basement, or attic, or within a separate structure like a backyard cottage or garage conversion. This item was added for discussion.

Zoning Consolidation 00:36:52

One of the goals of the City of Canandaigua’s Comprehensive Plan update is to facilitate the provision of affordable housing, allow increased residential density, and expand the range of permitted housing types. Consolidation of the R-1A and R-1B zoning districts could foster these objectives by providing greater flexibility in development standards while maintaining compatibility with existing residential neighborhoods. This item was added for discussion.

Noise Ordinance - Peacemaker 00:56:42

Peacemaker Brewing and Rio Tomatalan have requested an exemption to the City’s noise ordinance for a joint concert series on Friday June 26, 2026 and Saturday, June 27, 2026. The City’s code provides that Council may grant exemptions to the noise ordinance through a resolution on the basis of special or unusual circumstances and that Council, if it grants an exemption, may apply restrictions.

Baker Park - Grant Application 01:01:07

Staff recently met with our parks grant writer, Scott Burto of G & G Municipal Consulting, regarding upcoming park grant opportunities. The Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant application (MPR), which was announced and opened on December 31, 2025, is due February 9, 2026. This grant was originally expected to open in November, at which time Council approved funding for a grant writer to pursue two grants. While our initial intent was to evaluate grant opportunities for both Sonnenberg and Baker Parks, staff is recommending focusing on Baker Park. The playground at Baker Park is the oldest and most heavily used playground outside of Kershaw Park, and it is showing signs of failure, with replacement parts becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. Additionally, the park building is in need of a full demolition and replacement. A tentative Conceptual Improvement Plan for Baker Park, consistent with the Parks Master Plan, is included and Council direction and buy-in is requested to proceed with the grant application.

Comprehensive Plan Implementation Discussion 01:30:31