Perinton Leaders Consider Six-Month Pause on Some Housing Projects
Perinton, NY town leaders are considering a six-month pause on large housing developments, defined as projects with more than five separate dwellings, in the hamlets of Egypt and Bushnell's Basin, and the Erie Canal Conservation Overlay. The proposed moratorium aims…
Rochester, NY, October 19, 2026 —
Town leaders in Perinton, New York, are considering a six-month pause on certain large housing developments in parts of the town, citing a recent increase in such projects and the need for additional planning time.
The proposed moratorium would apply to projects with more than five separate dwellings in the hamlets of Egypt and Bushnell’s Basin, as well as in the Erie Canal Conservation Overlay. The summary of the proposal defines the covered developments by the number of dwellings and identifies the areas where the pause would apply.
The measure is under consideration; the information provided does not say that town leaders have approved or enacted it. Its stated purpose is to give the town and developers time for planning in response to the recent increase in projects. No further details were provided about the planning work under consideration or how it would proceed during the proposed pause.
The available information also does not specify when the moratorium might begin, what process would be used to decide on it, or whether any projects would be exempt. The names of individual officials, developers or proposed projects were not provided. No details were given about public meetings, community responses or a final decision.
For now, the proposal’s scope and duration are the clearest reported elements: a six-month pause affecting developments of more than five dwellings in the specified areas. Whether town leaders will move forward with the moratorium remains unclear.
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