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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes September 16, 2026 Planning Board to discuss and potentially issue SEQRA Findings in connection with a proposed subdivision by Parker Road Developers, LLC to be located on the west side of Parker Road, south of Big Tree Road Mr. Rogers provided background on the latest SEQRA updates and procedural standpoint for the Parker Road Residential Subdivision project. Mr. Rogers stated that in August, the Planning Board did accept the FEIS as complete and the Planning Board also offered a public comment period of up to ten (10) days following the completion of the FEIS. The Planning Department put together the information that has been discussed on the record and put together in a findings statement. Mr. Rogers has suggested that the Planning Board make a findings decision at the October 7th, 2026, meeting. After consideration of the FEIS, the whole point of the Planning Board is to maintain a balance of economic and social considerations, not only of SEQR but also weighing the potential significant adverse environmental impacts and deciding if the FEIS has mitigated those impacts to the maximum extent. Mr. Rogers asked the Planning Board to consider the following: • Look at each of the impacts and see if there is a mitigation that was not offered before. • Is there something in the findings that may sway your decision one way or another? • Are there things that you would potentially want added that were not talked about before under the findings? Member Clark asked at what point would the Planning Board distinguish between the As-of-Right and the Cluster as far as the findings? Also, is this the stage where there should be a distinction between the two plans? Mr. Rogers answered that was left open-ended because there are two considerations. The As-of-Right is the plan that was submitted and the cluster is the alternative. The Planning Board must decide what plan mitigates the potential impacts to the maximum extent possible. Member Clark stated it is his opinion that the Cluster mitigates more of the issues than the As-of-Right in most categories. He believes that should be reflected in the findings statement. 7