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Village Board minutes — May 4, 2026

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Village of Hamburg
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May 4, 2026
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MAY 4, 2026

7.  MOTION by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Hackathorn, to recommend that the Village Board
approve Site Plan Application #2025-00347, 4236 Clark Street, for additions/alterations at J. P. Fitzgerald’s
as presented by Steve Geltz of Daryl Martin Architects. Commercial Gateway (CG). Changes include a
new entrance with enclosure of the handicap ramp and enclosure of part of the exterior patio. A new
smoking patio will be added, enclosed with composite fence and a roof, and open on one side. Said Site
Plan having been reviewed by the Planning Commission at their meeting of April 28, 2026, and the Planning
Commission having made a recommendation in writing to this Board that said Site Plan be approved, and
this Board having reviewed said Site Plan, the Board of Trustees hereby APPROVES: Site Plan
Application #2026-00347 for entranceway and patio alterations/addition at J.P. Fitzgerald’s, 4236 Clark
Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission.

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

8.  MOTION by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Hackathorn, to recommend the Village Board
approve the Application for Certificate of Compliance for building design standards for an awning at 36
Buffalo Street, as presented by Rick Benz of Benz Associates. The 25’10” x 3’8” x 3’4” awning will consist
of black Sunbrella material with gold lettering on the valance. It will have a 40” projection and be 7+ feet
up from the sidewalk. Said application having been reviewed by the Architectural Review Committee
(ARC) at their meeting of April 21, 2026, and the Architectural Review Committee having made a
recommendation to this Board that said application be approved, and this Board having reviewed said
application, the Board of Trustees hereby APPROVES: the Application for Certificate of Compliance
for building design standards for an awning at Benz Associates, 36 Buffalo Street, as recommended by the
Architectural Review Committee.

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

9.  MOTION by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Hackathorn, to recommend the Village Board
approve the Application for Certificate of Compliance for building design standards for signage at Hamburg
Art Studio & Gallery, 1 Main Street, as presented by new business owner Sophia Beck. The 36” x 27, die
cut aluminum sign will consist of black applied vinyl graphics and lettering on a white background.
Informational window signage on the door and bay window will also change to meet the specifics of the
new owner. Said application having been reviewed by the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) at
their meeting of April 21, 2026, and the Architectural Review Committee having made a recommendation
to this Board that said application be approved, and this Board having reviewed said application, the
Board of Trustees hereby APPROVES: the Application for Certificate of Compliance for building
design standards for signage at Hamburg Art Studio & Gallery, 1 Main Street, as recommended by the
Architectural Review Committee.

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

10. MOTION by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Hackathorn, to recommend the Village Board
approve the Application for Certificate of Compliance for building design standards for deck addition to
the rear residence at 134 Buffalo Street, as presented by Henry Vu. The deck will be 7’ wide by 16’ long
with materials consisting of Trex Select decking in Pebble Gray and white Trex railing. Applicant agreed
to set the support posts into the ground to a depth of 40” in order to have adequate support for the structure.

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