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set by the Board; noted an architectural recommendation letter and willingness to abide by Board-imposed restrictions. ▪ General operations (Mark Beehler/James Frick): Applicant Clarified daycare/boarding balance; typical capacity 40–44 with sibling dogs sharing kennels; proposed capacity 50–52 with new kennels. ▪ Earliest outdoor times (Eric Sailer): Applicant stated Boarding dogs let out ~7:00 AM for bathroom; daycares begin at 8:00 AM; late outdoor activity not past 11:00 PM per noise guidance. ▪ Staffing (William Wise): Applicant stated current number of staff is sufficient; potential shift from Part time to full-time. o Zoning and Legal Context (Joseph Sherman) answered by (Jeffrey Schieber, Code Enforcement) ▪ Property is tax-assessed as commercial; rezoning is a zoning compliance matter and does not affect surrounding residential tax assessments. ▪ R-100A district permits veterinarians, small animal hospitals, or kennels by special permit (Section 120-17, item 3). ▪ C-2 district would also allow kennel use; both R-100A (with special permit) or C-2 rezoning could make the use compliant and permit expansion if all code requirements (setbacks, parking, heights) are met. ▪ Noted that C-2 allows other commercial use; future changes would follow notification and approval processes. ▪ Town will notify adjoining property owners (within 200 feet) for relevant meetings. o Public Comments: ▪ Vince Binder (1597 Orchard Park Road; adjacent): Asked whether rezoning impacts residential tax assessments; noted kennel pre- existed for decades; acknowledged morning barking is longstanding. Town Code Enforcement (Jeff Schieber) clarified rezoning does not change surrounding tax assessments. ▪ Breanna Andrews (Manager): Described strong demand, long waiting lists (30–200), and controlled operations; referenced second location in Hamburg with similar pre-existing use and growth; emphasized efforts to minimize noise and maintain neighborhood compatibility.