Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — June 22, 2026

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Village of Orchard Park
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Village Board
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Jun 22, 2026
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Jun 30, 2026
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Energy and data center siting, Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Public safety, Short-term rentals, Budget and taxes, Audits and oversight, Housing

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completed in accordance with the final site plan, as may have been amended and approved, as required by the Planning Board, within
18 months after approval, the Village may extend the time to complete construction for 180 days. If the owner and/or operator fails to
complete construction after 24 months, the approvals shall expire. For good cause shown as solely determined by the Village Board,
such times may be extended.
B. The battery energy storage system shall be considered abandoned when it ceases to operate consistently for more than six months.
If the owner and/or operator fails to comply with decommissioning upon any abandonment, the Village may, at its discretion, enter
the property and utilize the available bond and/or security for the removal of a Tier 2 or Tier 3 energy storage system and restoration
of the site in accordance with the decommissioning plan. The Village retains the sole right to make the determination site
decommission completion (whether by the site owner or by the Village through the security). Any costs borne by the Village to make
the determination that the site is decommissioned fully may be passed on to the developer/site owner.

§225-36-10 Construction inspections (Tier 2 projects).

A. Work to remain accessible and exposed. Work shall remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by the Code
Enforcement Officer or their designee. The permit holder shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer when any element of work
described in
Subsection B of this section is ready for inspection. In the event that an outside inspector is used by the Village, the developer shall
be responsible for the costs associated with such inspector.
B. Elements of work to be inspected. The following elements of the construction process shall be inspected, where applicable:
(1) Work site prior to the issuance of a building permit.
(2) Footing and foundation.
(3) Preparation for concrete slab.
(4) Framing.
(5) Building systems, including underground and rough-in.
(6) Fire-resistant construction.
(7) Fire-resistant penetrations.
(8) Solid-fuel-burning heating appliances, chimneys, flues or gas vents.
(9) Energy Code compliance.
(10) Inspection after all work authorized by the building permit has been completed and signed off by the Village Code Enforcement
Officer.
(11) A final inspection by the fire inspector and West Seneca OEM must be completed prior to activation.
C. Inspection results. After inspection, the work or a portion thereof shall be noted as satisfactory as completed, or the permit holder
shall be notified as to where the work fails to comply with the Uniform Code or Energy Code. Work not in compliance with any