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Asst. CEO Richard Miga responded that there is a variance #1293 for professional practice in an accessory building on the premises. Chairman Doug Crow asked whether the variance expired with the change in ownership? Asst. CEO Richard Miga responded that the variance stays with the property unless the owner relinquishes it to the Town’s Zoning Board of Appeals. Tim Stroth asked if we received any feedback from the Town engineer. Asst. CEO Richard Miga responded that at this time we have not. We also have not received feedback from Erie County about the SEQR application that was submitted around February 18th, 2026. Tim Stroth stated that the board received an email regarding this application, should the board interpret whether the points raised are valid? Asst. CEO Richard Miga stated that email is no different than a person from the public coming up and speaking to you tonight. Chairman Doug Crow asked the board if they had a chance to review the email. Board members confirmed they did. Chris Contento asked Asst. CEO whether the Zoning code has a definition of a sleeping room/unit, and a hotel or a season cottage? Asst. CEO Richard Miga responded no regarding the sleeping unit definition. Ben Garvey recited the definition of a hotel from the zoning code. Asst. CEO Richard Miga stated that sleeping units are not defined and we would look at the state code for that. Ben Garvey recited the definition of a campground from the Zoning code. He then states that there is ambiguity between whether it is a sleeping unit or a hotel dwelling unit, but if the main draw is to be able to provide access to property as a campground, he does not go to a hotel to hike. Peter Sorgi noted that the rule of law in the state and he quotes “zoning ordinance because they're in derogation of the common law and must be strictly construed against the municipality that seeks to enforce it and in favor of the property owner. He states that he does believe the definition of campground is not ambiguous because the definition states “quarters of any kind”. Ben Garvey recited that the board under the previous rezoning application that there were concerns of future use and spot zoning, but the application was withdrawn.