Southtowns Record

PBM06.11.2026

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Planning Board
Meeting
Jun 11, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Sep 1, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Housing, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic

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Public comments: None.

◦Motion by: Margaret Bebak to approve the site plan as presented
- Seconded by: Joseph Sherman
- Ayes: All present
- Noes: 0
- Abstain: 0 (with noted recusal by Jim Frick)
- Motion carried.

SPR 2026-006
A request of Carmina Wood Design, on behalf of the owner, for site plan approval for
property located at 1425 Orchard Park Road to permit the development of a multi-unit
town house development with all associated site work.

 ▪Anthony Pandolfi (Project Engineer, Carmina Wood Design) present to represent
- Request: Site plan approval for 29-unit townhouse development.
- Plan updates due to overturned DEC wetland regulations: three 4-unit buildings replaced
with two 6-unit buildings; total units remain 29; reduces costs and impervious surfaces.
 - Amenities: Combined bus shelter and mail kiosk at entrance; stormwater detention at
rear.
 - Parking: Code requires 64 spaces; 107 provided (including garages, driveways, and 19
overflow)
 - Cemetery: Aluminum bar-style fence and heavy landscaping for screening; property
owner will maintain and clean up.
 - School busing: Will reach out to bus garage; anticipate attracting older residents/empty
nesters; will coordinate with school district.
 - Path to adjacent school: Reached without response; willing to add path to playground if
school agrees; board requested further outreach.
 - Small driveway near mail kiosk: Intended for mail carrier; residents can pull over for mail

Board Member Questions & Answers:

Board Member Margaret Bebak had parking concerns
 - Guest/overflow parking: Consider adding more overflow parking in southern site while
avoiding on-site cemetery
 Code Enforcement mentioned to Add “No Parking” signs in grass areas to prevent parking
in fire lanes; Pandolfi agreed.

- Public comments: None.