A major development is underway in Rochester's North Winton Village area, but not all business owners are happy about some of the projects on the table.

Eight businesses have opened shop along North Winton Road in just the last two years.
New bars and restaurants, a dog grooming, specialty gift shop, and bank among them.

Committed neighborhood associations is part of the reason for the interest. Long term businesses willing to invest, is another.

"We have a serious vested interest in the area, and it's very important to us to make sure that we're protecting this area and doing the right things, so that the community can grow and develop and stay strong," Winfield Grill owner Chris DiMascio said.

The Winfield Grill has been part of the North Winton Village neighborhood for 75 years.

DiMascio says its great to finally have neighbors, but says accommodating parking for all the customers has become a problem.

“That's really caused a lot of tension in the area. Not only with other businesses, but with the neighbors and the community. So, we're trying to alleviate some of the tension by taking some of the parking off the street and putting it into a safe area," DiMascio said.

"What we're facing is really a positive problem in a way, a dilemma, but a positive problem in that we have more folks who want to come eat and walk and visit and buy
things in that North Winton Village area than we may have enough space for. So, we're working very hard to find a positive resolution," City Council Vice-President Elaine Spaull said.

The Winfield has a plan to demolish the two vacant houses across the street and put in a parking lot that will be shared by five area businesses.

The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Monday night at 6:30 p.m. to decide whether to approve the plan. Residents and businesses have signed petitions and written dozens of letters of support for the proposal they say takes into account, landscaping, lighting and noise.

It's the design for the parcel of land along Mayfield Street that has at least one business very concerned.

"There's the property line," Tryon Bike co-owner Russ Wait said while showing YNN the
spray painted red lines.

"Our store sign actually straddles the property line. Our sidewalk straddles the property line, and a number of our parking spaces are only accessible by crossing over that piece of property," Wait explained.

Tryon Bike submitted a bid to the city to buy the former public lot.

Wait says the city's real estate department said it would have first option to buy, but lost to the Winfield Grill.

"I mean this originally was the lawn for this house and effectively it’s gonna become a parking lot for a bar," Wait said.

"It will in no way impact or negatively restrict any of his parking. This will be left open for access to traffic flow both ways and if the sign does need to be moved, we will be happy to relocate that at our own expense," DiMascio said while explaining the design plans.
They’re concessions Tryon Bike wants in writing before the city gives final approval and turns over full ownership to Winfield.

Neighborhood associations are staying positive through the growing pains of the progress they've worked for.

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