Southtowns Record

Planning Board minutes — March 12, 2026

Government
Town of Orchard Park
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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 5

3. P.B. File #05-26, 3847 Southwestern Boulevard, located on the southeast corner of Southwestern
  Boulevard and Abbott Road, Zoned B-2. (SBL# 161.00-5-18). Bills Babes is requesting an Outdoor
  Display Permit for an Art/Craft Show in the Prohibition Restaurant parking lot on July 19, 2026.
  APPEARANCE:  Christina Newman, Applicant
  Maygen Grimm. Applicant
  This year’s event will have 35 vendors, as opposed to 25 vendors in the past. There was discussion about
  space for additional vendors and the approximate number of attendees. Parking will be across Abbott
  Road from Prohibition and there are a crosswalk and light there.
  Mr. Kaczor asked the Applicant to obtain a letter from the owner of the parking lot stating that parking for
  the event will be allowed, and to provide that letter to Mr. Minor.
  Mr. Deluca made a MOTION, seconded by the Acting Chair, to GRANT an Outside Display Permit for Christina
  Newman to operate an exhibit & sale on July 19, 2026, at “Prohibition 2020”, per the location plan received
  on 02/09/2026, and the following conditions and stipulations are to apply:
  1. All public notices have been filed.
  2. This is an unlisted SEQR Action and no SEQR determination is required.
  3. There will be no additional outside lighting for the display or temporary structure.
  4. There will be no banners or additional signage for this facility.
  5. No more than 35 Participants, each located in a ten-foot section in front of the Building may display their
  goods for sale on July 19th, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
  6. If any issues or complaints arise, the Building Inspector is to submit a report to the Planning Board
  detailing the complaint.
  7. A written parking agreement verification will be submitted to the Town Building Inspector.
  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.

4. P.B. File #03-26, 11 Cobham Drive, located in the Quaker Centre Industrial Park, Zoned I-1.
  (SBL #161.18-2-3.12). Applicant proposing a Change in Use from Light Industrial to Vehicle Storage
  Facility.
  APPEARANCE:  Dave Pietras, Project Contractor
  Mr. Pietras confirmed that the project involves personal vehicle storage for classic cars, there will be no
  public access, all storage will be indoors, no mechanical work will be performed.
  Mr. Long made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Baich, to RECOMMEND THE TOWN BOARD APPROVE the
  requested Change in Use at 11 Cobham Drive from Light Industrial to Vehicle Storage Facility with the
  following stipulations:
  1.  Personal use only
  2.  Nothing service or rental related
  3.  This is a private collection of classic cars
  THE VOTE ON THE MOTION BEING:
  HEPPNER  AYE
  BAICH  AYE
  DELUCA  AYE
  KACZOR  AYE