Southtowns Record

Planning Board minutes — March 12, 2026

Government
Town of Orchard Park
Board
Planning Board
Meeting
Mar 12, 2026
Posted by publisher
Jul 16, 2026
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Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Water, sewer and drainage

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P.B. Mtg. #03  P.B. Regular Mtg. #02  March 12, 2026  Page 3

  (TWO TIMES)  NO RESPONSE
  Mr. Kaczor made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Schechter, to CLOSE the Public Hearing.
  THE VOTE ON THE MOTION BEING:
  HEPPNER  AYE
  BAICH  AYE
  DELUCA  AYE
  KACZOR  AYE
  LONG  AYE
  SCHECHTER  AYE
  THE VOTE ON THE MOTION BEING UNANIMOUS, THE MOTION IS PASSED.

  The Acting Chair made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Deluca, to GRANT Preliminary Plat Plan Approval to
  this proposed 4-lot, 4.94+/- Acres, Zoned R-2 (SBL #154.17-1-9.11) Subdivision based on the submitted
  Preliminary Plat Plan received 1/22/2026 with the following conditions:

  1. All public notices have been filed.
  2. This is an Unlisted SEQR action based on the submitted Short EAF, and a Negative Declaration is hereby
  made on 3/12/26.
  3. Pre-Application Findings were made by the Planning Board on 9/12/2024.
  4. Public Hearing and Subdivision Development fees shall be paid prior to the Final Plat Plan Hearing.
  5. Recreation fees in accordance with Section 144-Attachment 1:2 of the Town Code shall be provided
  prior to the Final Plat Plan Public Hearing.
  6. One (1) Street Tree per the Conservation Board Street Tree Plan shall be provided on each lot per
  Section 121-66 of the Town Code.
  7. A referral under Section 239-n of New York State General Municipal Law was submitted to the Erie
  County Division of Planning on 2/11/2026 and comments were received on 2/12/2026. No
  recommendation was made.
  8. A Variance was granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals on 6/17/25.
  9. This Approval is conditioned on Town Engineering Approval.
  10. Approval is a non-precedent-setting action regarding contiguous flag lots.
  THE VOTE ON THE MOTION BEING:
  HEPPNER  AYE
  BAICH  AYE
  DELUCA  AYE
  KACZOR  AYE
  LONG  AYE
  SCHECHTER  AYE
  THE VOTE ON THE MOTION BEING UNANIMOUS, THE MOTION IS PASSED.
  Mr. Baich stated that he would like to see the Applicant commence a dialogue with neighbors.
  REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. P.B. File #18-20, “Williamsburg Subdivision”, a proposed 16-Lot Subdivision upon 13.71+/-
  acres of Vacant Land, located on the west end of the existing Diller Road dead end, Zoned R-
  2. (SBL # 161.08-2-14). Planning Board to adopt resolution to seek Lead Agency Status.
  APPEARANCE:  Doug Feyes, Carmina Wood Design, Project Engineer
  Mr. Long made a MOTION, seconded by the Acting Chair, to SEEK Lead Agency Status for this UNLISTED
  SEQR action, with a coordinated review, for this 16-lot subdivision.
  THE VOTE ON THE MOTION BEING:
  HEPPNER  AYE