Southtowns Record

draft May

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting
May 27, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Jun 12, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage

Original document

Same meeting

Text · page 3 of 7

NEW BUSINESS
Application 2026-015 - 291 North Avenue — Side Yard Fence Projection

  •  Applicant: Bernard Tabalski, owner.
  •  Request: Construct a six-foot fence in front/side yard with 15' projection past the house;
  replace existing chain-link with vinyl for privacy; double-wide lot; hedges currently in
  front.
  •  Supporting documents: Letters from 302, 285, 298, 305 North Avenue; 305 (Lisa Neary)
  most affected shares fence line.
  •  Department comments:
  o Code Enforcement: Double-wide lot; existing fence; ~8' tall shrubbery in front
  blocks side view; no issue with application.
  o Town Attorney: No comment recorded.

AREA Variance Balancing Test

  1. Undesirable change/detriment: No. Matches neighborhood aesthetic; supported by
  neighbors; screening by tall shrubbery.
  2. Feasible alternatives: Existing chain-link could remain but does not provide desired
  privacy.
  3. Substantiality: Not substantial in context; modest projection with existing screening and
  neighbor support.
  4. Adverse physical/environmental impact: No known adverse impacts noted.
  5. Self-created hardship: Yes, desire for privacy, but not determinative.

Motioned by Tronolone, seconded by Greenan to approve construction of 6” fence.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0

Application 2026-016 - NLE Charging LLC — 705 Orchard Park Road — EV
Charging Station Canopy and Site Setbacks

  •  Applicant representative: Garrett Steiner (Boulder Engineering)
  •  Location: 0.14-acre parcel between Mobil and Wendy’s
  •  Project: Ten EV charging spaces served by five stations under a canopy; drive aisle;
  transformer/equipment space; curb cut reconstruction to DOT standards; stormwater via
  underground infiltration.
  •  Zoning: C1 (Commercial)
  •  Variances requested:
  1. Pavement setback: 10' required; request 3' (south), 4' (north), 6.6' (east)
  2. Front yard setback: 40' required; request 6.6'
  3. Side yard setback: 5' required; request 0' for canopy