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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS 1250 Union Road Minutes - Meeting # 2026-03 West Seneca, NY 14224 February 9, 2026 Councilmember Piekarec requested additional details about changes to the parking and where the overflow for large events would be. Chris Wood of Carmina Wood Design stated there will be 199 paved parking spaces after construction and the grass area would still be available for overflow noting the Phase 2 units would not be built immediately. Councilmember Piekarec referred to concerns about guests entering adjacent private properties asked if any signage, fencing, or landscaping would be added as part of the project. Mr. Hopkins stated the applicant agreed to add signage at the property lines and the applicant is amenable to working with the Code Enforcement Office regarding this. Mr. Hopkins stated the applicant has made an effort to be responsive to the resident's comments and leaving the green area zoned R-90, that area would remain undeveloped. Supervisor Dickson referred to the Short Environmental Assessment Form and stated many questions are unanswered. Mr. Hopkins stated his copy is complete and is uncertain why the copy posted was not the completed version. Supervisor Dickson asked Mr. Hopkins to speak to how the project fits the town's comprehensive plan. Mr. Hopkins stated the Comprehensive Plan is not a single document that governs every decision, it is based on policy within the town. The applicant believes there is a demand for this type of housing within the town and, at the very least, the project is not inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. NYS Town Law Section 272-a, the definition of a Comprehensive Plan is very encompassing. Public comments were received as follows: James Raymond, 81 Cedar Ridge Drive: - Has been in contact with Kloc's Grove owner Diana Harfouche and spoke highly of her - Referred to a FOIL request he submitted on November 30, 2025, and stated he was denied access to the information until January 16, 2026 - The discussion between the Town Board and the applicant mirrored items outlined in the Town Attorney's email to the Town Board and stated the following: - Reasons for denying the request - potential spot zoning where benefit is only to party requesting on a single lot, inconsistent with Comprehensive Plan which provides for residential components in the area, potential negative effect on property values of adjoining properties, potential negative effect on area's water pressure - noting property owners may have to assume costs for pumps for their homes, potential negative effect of electrical capacity that is already stretched to the limit, close proximity to wetlands, displaced deer population resulting in deer going to local residential areas, units would be used for more than just the base business of the site which is already a nonconforming use, increased tragic in the area, engagement of parking areas, initial buildings that will affect water run off into adjoining properties, stormwater issues, sewer capacity issues, area is already largely residential and the business exists because it is a preexisting nonconforming use, concerns over management of property in light of conditions of other property owned by the applicants, noted the applicant pulled the sale of alcohol, plan is not sufficiently developed at this time - noting the plan submitted for the meeting looks very different, insufficient information for the size of the units- noting this was answered this evening, increasing use of property to affect abutting neighborhoods, potential noise issues, fire pits - noting these were removed, security on site, the hotel could be built elsewhere in the town without a rezoning and shuttle service - Expressed concerns about conflicts with Town Board and Planning Board members and the property owners 11