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Canandaigua boards weigh growth, lake protections and zoning relief
Canandaigua officials spent two meetings this month confronting the practical consequences of growth — from a large mixed-use development along Route 332 to shoreline protections, residential setbacks and a disputed driveway near Cheshire. The Planning ... more
Canandaigua Planning Board resets cell tower proposal, extends Sunset Ridge and advances lakefront projects
The Canandaigua Town Planning Board opened 2026 with a procedural reset on a long-debated cell tower, a spirited discussion over Sunset Ridge, and multiple residential approvals along Canandaigua Lake. Here’s a look at what happened ... more
Canandaigua Town Board to talk grants, stormwater agreement tonight
The Canandaigua Town Board is scheduled to hold its annual organizational meeting and regular monthly meeting tonight with a full agenda that includes appointments, adoption of policies, grant-related actions, and intermunicipal agreements. The organizational meeting ... more
Canandaigua supervisor says growth, innovation, and community spirit led in 2024
In a message to residents, Canandaigua Town Supervisor Jared Simpson highlighted a year of significant achievements, community collaboration, and initiatives in 2024, underscoring the town's continued growth and commitment to enhancing the quality of life ... more
Canandaigua advances Onanda Park and North Road projects
The Canandaigua Town Board determined that planned improvements to Onanda Park Uplands and North Road will not cause significant environmental harm under the State Environmental Quality Review Act​. At Onanda Park, upgrades include expanded parking, ... more
Canandaigua homeowners to see tax increase in 2025
Canandaigua town property owners will face a $149 average tax hike in 2025 due to infrastructure projects, The Finger Lakes Times reports. The $6.2 million North Road reconstruction, which includes sidewalks, drainage, and safety improvements, ... more
Canandaigua Deputy Supervisor Reflects on Service, Prepares for New Role as Election Commissioner
Deputy Supervisor Adeline Cook Rudolph will bid farewell to the Canandaigua Town Board as she assumes her new position as Ontario County Republican Elections Commissioner in January 2025. Cook Rudolph announced her departure, expressing gratitude ... more
Canandaigua Town Board approves Uptown Landing project with zoning incentives
The Canandaigua Town Board has approved a zoning incentive plan for Uptown Landing LLC, allowing a large-scale housing and commercial development near Parkside Drive and Fire Hall Road to proceed. Approved on Oct. 27, the ... more
Town of Canandaigua 2025 budget presentation (webcast)
The Canandaigua Town Board unveiled its proposed 2025 budget earlier this month. On Oct. 30, the proposed budget presentation was provided to the public. You can watch it below ... more
Canandaigua Town Board to hold budget workshop tonight
The Canandaigua Town Board is scheduled to meet Monday evening for a 2025 budget workshop, as the town begins discussions on its fiscal priorities for the upcoming year. The meeting will take place at 6 ... more
Canandaigua proposes 2025 budget with focus on parks, infrastructure, and public services
The Town of Canandaigua has unveiled its tentative budget for 2025, proposing a $9.43 million financial plan that includes investments in parks, infrastructure, and public services. The budget represents an increase from 2024’s approved budget ... more
German Brothers zoning change rejected by Canandaigua: What happens next?
The Canandaigua Town Board has turned down a request from German Brothers Marina owner Peter Bruu to rezone his property on West Lake Road from lake residential to incentive zoning. The decision, made on March ... more
Canandaigua Town Board stuck on second attempt to increase public access to Canandaigua Lake: Why have both plans failed?
Greater access to Canandaigua Lake for residents of Canandaigua? It doesn't look like any plans will move forward. The Town Board is deadlocked, according to the Canandaigua Messenger. A resolution to purchase land at 3950 ... more
Canandaigua Mayor Robert Palumbo defeats challenger Daniel Unrath
The race for Canandaigua mayor saw incumbent Bob Palumbo defeating Councilman Dan Unrath by a count of 1,200 to 964 pending absentee ballot counting. Palumbo ran on the Republican and Save the Lake party lines ... more
Canandaigua town board meeting hacked, supervisor apologizes to community
Add the Town of Canandaigua to the list of entities that have been 'hacked' during a virtual meeting since the start of the Coronavirus Pandemic. The Town Board held a virtual meeting on Monday, but ... more
Residents call for Town to slow down on Canandaigua Lake property acquisitions: No action planned
Town officials in Canandaigua started the process of hearing out resident concerns, as they look at the prospect of purchasing two properties to improve connection to Canandaigua Lake. Improving public access to the lake has ... more
