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SPR 2026-003 Request of Home Leasing for site plan approval for property located at 2544 Clinton Street to permit a three-story multi-unit residential building with associated site work. • Business Speakers: o Angela Eichholz (applicant representative) o Dave Johnson (Lovella) o Applicant Statements: o Submitted wetland delineation report; no wetlands found on site. o Believe remaining town engineer items are minor; seeking conditional site plan approval. o Architectural colors/elevations still under review; not finalized. o Operations/maintenance plans for rooftop heat pumps are standard across managed properties and require investor/state funder approval; access will be provided, specifics to be finalized. o Claims outreach to school superintendent (Ms. Kruger) occurred; has emails and policy information from school transportation regarding walking/busing; district has capacity for projected students. • Board Questions and Answers: o Margaret Bebak inquired about prior elevation/material coordination concerns. ▪ Applicant Response: Color coordination still in progress. o William Wise inquired about physical access, snow drifting, and snow clearing procedures. ▪ Applicant Response: Access will be included in the O&M plan; specifics are being refined, with 24-hour maintenance on call. o Joe Sherman raised several concerns: ▪ Blizzard contingency: Asked about capacity and logistics for relocating residents to the White Mansion community room, including food and duration plans. ▪ Applicant Response: Believes it was addressed previously; specifics were not on hand. ▪ Broader life safety: Voiced concern about the reliability of heat during prolonged storms and the need for timely rooftop maintenance. ▪ Fire protection/water supply: Observed only one hydrant across Clinton Street; concerned about 720 ft hose lays and PSI requirements. ▪ School coordination: Questioned contact with West Seneca CSD transportation (reported call with Associate Supervisor Josh Torres stating no contact received) and the superintendent regarding student impact. ▪ Applicant Response: Asserted superintendent contact occurred and documentation exists; characterized some comments as outside Planning Board purview. ▪ Fire apparatus access: Concerned about access to rear building areas, ladder reach/rescue times for second/third floors (especially for elderly/disabled residents), and response/setup times. o Dave Johnson Response: Noted that fire apparatus access, hydrant spacing, ladder reach, and life safety components are typically reviewed by the fire Page 3 of 84