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16th Town Board Meeting 08/19/2026 Page 8 New Business #9 Approve declaration of Lead Agency Status for the proposed changes to the Gateway Mixed Use (GMU) & Stadium Mixed Use (SMU) Zones. 13) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR LIBERTI, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BENNETT, TO WIT: RESOLVED, that in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) regulations, the Town Board of Orchard Park hereby announces its intent to serve as Lead Agency to conduct an environmental review of the proposed zoning map and ordinance changes for the Gateway Mixed-Use and Stadium Mixed use zones. The proposed amendments are described in the map and survey description. RESOLVED, that the Town Board has determined that the proposed action is a Type I action as defined under SEQR; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Board will notify the Involved Agencies of its intention to act as Lead Agency for this project and will provide them with a copy of the completed Part 1 of the Long Environmental Assessment Form for review during the 30-day comment period. The resolution was unanimously adopted. New Business #10 Schedule a Public Hearing to amend the Zoning Ordinance for the Gateway Mixed Use (GMU) & Stadium Mixed Use (SMU) Zones. 14) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR LIBERTI, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BENNETT, TO WIT: WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed proposed amendments to the Town of Orchard Park Zoning Ordinance, regarding permitted uses, definitions, and dimensional requirements for the Gateway Mixed-Use and Stadium Mixed-Use zones; and WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to consider adoption of the proposed amendments following the required review and public hearing. NOW, THEREFORE be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby schedule a public hearing to be held on October 7, 2026, at 7:00pm in the Orchard Park Municipal Building regarding the zoning ordinance amendments. The resolution was unanimously adopted. New Business #11 Approve the site plan and building permit for PB File #20-26, 3847 Southwestern Blvd (SBL # 161.00-5-18) 15) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARIANO, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BENNETT, TO WIT: WHEREAS, the Town Board does hereby approve the following resolution upon the recommendation of the Planning Board from their August 13, 2026 meeting: RESOLVED, with regard to Planning Board File #20-26, 3847 Southwestern Boulevard, Prohibition 2020, located on the Southeast corner of Southwestern and Abbott Road, Zoned DR-2, (SBL# 161.00- 5-18), the Planning Board moved to recommend the Town Board approve a Building Permit for this