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A request of Crafted Concepts, on behalf of the owner, for property located at 5700 Seneca Street for a special permit to permit the service of alcohol and an outdoor mini-golf course. ▪Danielle Johnson, Architect (Crafted Concepts Architecture), for Corner Development Company, present to represent Business presentation summary - Special permits for sale of alcohol (accessory to recreation) and nine-hole outdoor mini- golf. - Hours: no later than 9:00 AM–11:00 PM seasonally. - Site work: close an access road with DOT approval; install fencing; manage stormwater via new drainage tied to existing. Board Member Questions & Answers: Board Member Margaret Bebak questioned the fence height along adjacent property and other sides --Plan for 4-foot board-on-board fence to match patio; flexible to higher/extended fence per board direction on the adjacent property and will comply with board if recommends for a higher fence in other areas were concerned about flying golf balls. Code Enforcement stated Commercial property—no specific code for fence; design at board’s discretion. Board Member William Wise questioned if Alcohol service is in outdoor mini-golf area and indoor at the simulator. -- Liquor license to cover both areas. Board Member James Frick questioned if there would have Food service. --Catering kitchen for parties; not full-service kitchen at this time. Board Member Joseph Sherman questioned the Maximum occupancy and parking adequacy --12 residents upstairs; max 150 people first floor (indoor/outdoor combined); 53 parking spaces total—6 for apartments, 30 for primary use, 17 additional for seasonal/overflow. No traffic impact study done; prior upstairs/downstairs restaurant/bar had higher occupancy (double/triple current), so issues not anticipated; will comply if study required; acknowledged chain-and-pillar precedent on building. Prior SEQR for proposed apartments engaged NYSDOT and Erie County DOT; NYSDOT previously required closing Transit Road entrance; intent to eliminate curb cuts and restore areas subject to DOT applications; suggested stone pillars with fencing or cost-effective chain-and-pillar alternatives for fencing along are that fronts on Transit Road near mini golf.