Southtowns Record

ZBA06.24.2026packet

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting
Jun 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Jun 17, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation

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•  Counsel (Trapp): Discuss together but make separate written findings; condition approval
  on use-specific to EV charging to avoid variances applying to different future uses; Type
  II SEQR confirmed.
  •  Applicant: Small, unusual lot necessitates variances; other development would likely
  need similar relief.
  •  Public comment: None.

AREA Variance Balancing Tests (separate for each variance)

  1. Pavement Setback (10' to 3'/4'/6.6')

  •  Neighborhood character: No negative impact; commercial context between two
  businesses.
  •  Feasible alternatives: No; lot size and economic feasibility necessitate requested setbacks.
  •  Substantiality: Not substantial in context of commercial corridor.
  •  Adverse impact: None anticipated; drainage addressed at site plan.
  •  Self-created: Partially; unique lot constraints justify plan.

  2. Front Yard Setback (40' to 6.6')

  •  Neighborhood character: No negative impact given commercial surroundings.
  •  Feasible alternatives: No; only viable plan for economic feasibility on small lot.
  •  Substantiality: Numerically substantial, but context reduces significance.
  •  Adverse impact: None foreseen.
  •  Self-created: Yes, tempered by lot’s severe limitations.

  3. Side Yard Setback (5' to 0' for canopy)

  •  Neighborhood character: No negative impact (commercial).
  •  Feasible alternatives: No; setback required to achieve feasible design on small lot.
  •  Substantiality: 100% variance; not substantial in this specific commercial context and
  use.
  •  Adverse impact: None anticipated; addressed at site plan approval.
  •  Self-created: Yes, but unique lot circumstances necessitate approach.

Motioned by Stachowski, seconded by Green to approve EV charging station canopy and
setbacks.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0

Application 2026-017 - 48 Greenspring Court — Corner Lot Fence Projection
Request: Increase fence height from 4' to 6'.

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