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14th Town Board Meeting 07/15/2026 Page 26 WHEREAS, following due and timely notice, a public hearing relating to the matter of proposed Local Law 04-2026 DR2 and Stadium Parking Update was conducted on July 15, 2026, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to speak; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Orchard Park has determined that the SMU (Stadium Mixed Use) and DR2 (Development and Research 2) Zoning districts are not included in §144-12 Erie County Football Stadium Parking; and WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that their inclusion will assist in the orderly permitting and regulation of parking on stadium activity dates; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed proposed amendments to Chapter 1; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed all comments received and has determined that adoption of the proposed local law is in the best interests of the Town and its residents; and WHEREAS, this is an Unlisted SEQR action and a Negative Declaration is hereby made. NOW, THEREFORE be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby adopt Local Law #04-2026 DR2 Stadium Parking Update, "A Local Law Amending Chapter 144 of the Code of the Town of Orchard Park Regarding Zoning"; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby give authority to the Town Clerk, Town Attorney, and such other Town officials as may be necessary are authorized and directed to take all actions required to incorporate the provisions of this Local Law into the Code of the Town of Orchard Park; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby direct the Town Clerk to file the adopted Local Law with the New York State Department of State in accordance with Municipal Home Rule Law §27, and be it further RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately, and the Local Law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided therein. The Local Law is as follows: § 144-12. Erie County Football Stadium Parking. [Amended 4-27-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011; 8-16- 2017 by L.L. No. 13-2017; 9-5-2018 by L.L. No. 9-2018; 9-19-2018 by L.L. No. 10-2018; 9-3- 2020 by L.L. No. 6-2020] A. On any Erie County Football Stadium activity date, residential property owners may permit parking for compensation on their premises in the DR-2, SMU, R-3 and R-4 Zones that fall within a one-mile radius from the center of the Erie County Football Stadium. Said radius is described on a map which is made part of this chapter. Such map modifies a Zoning Map of the Town of Orchard Park referred to in § 144-7. B. On any Erie County Football Stadium activity date, the property owners in any DR-2, SMU, B-2 or I-1 Zone within the one-mile radius described above may permit parking for compensation, providing they have obtained a commercial parking permit from the Town of Orchard Park.