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Compcehensive, Flan WHEREAS, pursuant to N.Y. Town Law § 272-A, the Town of Orchard Park is authorized to prepare and adopt a comprehensive plan to guide land use, development, and community growth; and WHEREAS, LaBella Associates with the assistance of the Town of Orchard Park Comprehensive Plan ‘ Committee as appointed by the Town Board has prepared the Town of Orchard Park 2026 Comprehensive Plan Update, which sets forth the town’s goals, objectives, policies, and guidelines for the protection, enhancement, and development of the community and is available for review on the Town Website and Clerk’s office; and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan Committee conducted a study of the Town of Orchard Park that included a full inventory and analysis of the environmental, economic, housing, demographic, cultural, and recreational resources in Orchard Park; and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan Committee solicited and utilized the input of the public through surveys, open committee and board meetings, public workshops, stakeholder interviews, and a public hearing to formulate the plan; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), the Town Board has determined that the proposed legislative action is a Type I action, has circulated a lead agency notice, and has reviewed the Full Environmental Assessment Form (“FEAF”), including Parts 1, 2, and 3 together with all supporting materials; and WHEREAS, in accordance with General Municipal Law § 239-m, the proposed Comprehensive Plan was referred to the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning on July 15", 2026, and the Town Board has considered any comments received; and NOW, THEREFORE be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby affirms its status as Lead Agency for purposes of SEQRA review of this legislative action and makes a negative declaration on this Type I action confirming the adoption of the Final Comprehensive Plan Update will not have the potential for significant, adverse environmental impact; and be it further RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Orchard Park as follows: The Town Board hereby adopts the Town of Orchard Park 2026 Comprehensive Plan, as presented at the meeting of the Town Board on 8/19/26, and as amended herein, as the official comprehensive plan of the Town; and be it further RESOLVED, the Town Board directs the creation of a Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee that will oversee the realization of the action plan; and be it further RESOLVED, the Town Board directs the Town Clerk to make the Final Comprehensive Plan Update available online at the Town website as well as available for review at the Town Clerk’s office.