Southtowns Record

Planning Board minutes — April 9, 2026

Government
Town of Orchard Park
Board
Planning Board
Meeting
Apr 9, 2026
Posted by publisher
Oct 19, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Housing

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P.B. Mtg. #04  P.B. Regular Mtg. #03  April 9, 2026  Page 1

  PLANNING BOARD APRIL 9, 2026 MEETING MINUTES
  MEMBERS PRESENT:  Harold Fabinsky, Chairman
  Henry Heppner
  David Kaczor
  Alex Long
  Richard Schechter
  EXCUSED:  Nicholas Baich
  John Deluca
  David Mellerski, Alternate
  OTHERS PRESENT:  Gregory Bennett, Liaison to Town Board
  Thomas Minor, Supervising Code Enforcement Officer
  Tom Ostrander, Assistant Municipal Engineer
  Maura Seibold, Deputy Attorney
  Anna Worang-Zizzi, Director of Community Development
  Kristin B. Mahoney, Recording Secretary
  The Acting Chairman announced exit procedures in the event of a fire alarm and called the Planning Board
  meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. in the Orchard Park Community Activity Center. He stated that if anyone
  appearing before the Board has a family, financial or business relationship with any member of the Board, it
  is incumbent upon that person to make it known under State Law and the Town Code of Ethics.

  REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. P.B. File #07-26, 3740 North Buffalo Street, Wayland Brewing Company, located at the Northwest
  corner of North Buffalo Street and Webster Road, Zoned B-3. Petitioner is requesting an Outside Display
  Permit for live acoustic music between the dates of April 15, 2026 and November 15, 2026, no earlier than
  12:00 p.m. and no later than 9:30 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and no later than 10:30 p.m. on Saturdays.
  The music will be acoustic in nature, and the only amplification of any noise will be a microphone for vocalists
  and acoustic guitars. (SBL#161.08-3-34.1)
  APPEARANCE:  Richard Bala, Controller, Wayland Brewing
  The Applicant is seeking to offer acoustic music Sundays and Thursdays in their courtyard.
  The Chair established with Mr. Minor that there were no complaints last year.
  Mr. Heppner stated that there was a concern that on the west side of the property that there was supposed
  to be a fence.
  Mr. Bala stated that they obtained the Fence Building Permit three (3) months ago and have contracted with
  Picket Fence of Amherst, New York to build the fence.
  There was a discussion about timing of providing the fence contract to the Building Department and
  installing the fence.
  Mr. Bala did not feel that this would be a problem, and that he would speak to his superiors and provide those
  dates to the Building Department.
  Mr. Heppner made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Kaczor, to GRANT an Outside Display Permit for live
  outdoor acoustic music at 3740 North Buffalo Road, and the following conditions and stipulations are to
  apply:
  1. This is a Type II SEQR action and therefore no SEQR determination is required.
  2. There will be no additional outside lighting for the events.
  3. There will be no banners or additional signage for this facility.
  4. Security and sanitation facilities shall be provided by the Petitioner.