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WEST SENECA COMMUNITY CENTER Zoning Board of Appeals 1300 Union Road Minutes #2025-11 West Seneca, NY 14224 December 3, 2025 applicant has satisfied the Zoning Board's request from October and have proposed additional protective measures for the neighborhood. The variance would only be for 1 year. Ms. Greenan offered one last opportunity for public comments. Rob, Ebenezer: - full board, please - Chairperson Hicks stated one member has a conflict and a full board is not possible. Mr. Bedient asked which neighbors would need fencing and stated the snow fencing is used for other events, including Community Days and is effective. Mr. Hopkins asked where the fencing would be placed. Mr. Busse referred to a map to illustrate the size of the property. Mr. Owczarczak spoke from the audience and his comments were inaudible on the recording. Mr. Hopkins suggested posting No Trespassing signs. Chairperson Hicks stated in her opinion that guests are not aware of the property lines. Ms. Greenan asked how to define the condition. Mr. Bedient suggested fencing off the parking area and asked if people park on the roads and cut through yards to get to Kloc's Grove. Mr. Owczarczyk spoke from the audience and stated that people were walking through yards along Seneca Creek Road. Chairperson Hicks asked Mr. Trapp for his opinion about fencing. Mr. Trapp stated permanent fencing would not be considered a reasonable condition and while temporary fencing is a good idea, the property is very large. Ms. Greenan asked if the condition could be "reasonable temporary fencing." Mr. Trapp stated that, as a compromise between both parties, it is not an unreasonable condition. Motion by Greenan, seconded by Chairperson Hicks, to close the public hearing. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried Voting For: Chairperson Hicks, Ms. Greenan, Mr. Bedient Voting Against: None Abstain: None Motion by Greenan, seconded by Bedient, to grant a variance for property located at 1245 Seneca Creek Road to allow live music on the property on Wednesdays from 6 P.M. - 9 P.M. through November 2026 with the following conditions: 1) the applicant will have sound monitoring equipment and records will be kept accordingly; 2) the applicant will work with the Building Department (Code Enforcement Office) to resolve any noise complaints; 3) the applicant is committed to expeditious cleanup; 4) Code Enforcement will measure the sound; 5) an employee will be on the premises in the parking lot to monitor behavior; and, 6) reasonable, temporary fencing will be installed. On the question, Mr. Trapp advised that a specific date should be used. Motion by Greenan, seconded by Bedient, to amend the previous motion to indicate that the variance would expire on October 28, 2026. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried 7 Page 9 of 40