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WEST SENECA COMMUNITY CENTER Zoning Board of Appeals
{300 Union Road Minutes #2026-02
West Seneca, NY 14224 February 25,2026
Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
2026-OOl
Request of Precision Remodels for property located at 1245 Seneca Creek Road construction of an
accessory building with a height of 18' 6" to midspan (maximum height 12,is permitted).
Paul Lang requests and is granted recusal from applications 2026-001 and 2026-002 due to
professional confl ict 6:07.
The chair notes the application was discussed briefly in January 2026; this is a continuation of the
public hearing.
The applicant is asked to state their name and relationship to the property, and to describe the
project and need for the variance.
Microphone access issue is noted; the chair aims to ensure the applicant is recorded.
Kevin Mish, general manager of Kloc's Grove (1245 seneca creek Road), proposing a pole barn on
an existing concrete pad for storage.
The chair asks for confirmation of owner permission and a brief explanation of why the variance is
being requested.
Kevin Mish - confirms owner permission to appear and that he is proposing a pole barn on an
existing concrete pad for storage of tables, chairs, christmas decorations and a tractor.
Greenan questions visibility and neighbor notifications.
The project is stated as not visible from neighboring properties.
Neighbor letters not required
Code enforcement Busse explains the zoning and height constraints: the property is preexisting
nonconforming in a residential district with a 1?-toot accessory structure height limit; requested relief
is6feet6inches.
Prior environmental impact concern (drainage) noted as addressed at the permit stage per code
enforcement.
The board references prior meeting discussion: potential environmental effects were queried; code
enforcement indicated drainage issues would be addressed upon permitting.
Drainage considerations are accounted for; any drainage issues will be handled.Board confirms
preexisting slab and necessity of height for storage; queries on utilities are raised without captured
response.
Chair confirms: the slab for the barn is preexisting; the height is needed for storage requirements of
the property.
Erie County referral (ZR-1) response is received indicating no objection and local concern only due to
county road.
reports Erie county ZR-1 referral response received on February 2: no objection to the garage
proposal; matter is of local concern only (required because property is on a county road).
Bedient articulates the five variance factors supporting approval, emphasizing no neighborhood
impact, cost-effective storage solution, non-substantial relief, no adverse environmenial effects, and
difficulty not self-created.
Chair Stachowski seeks confirmation that the barn is a standalone project independent of other
property developments.
Chair Stachowski questions applicant to confirm the barn project is standalone regardless of other
developments; seeks confirmation and asks counsel if further questions are needed.
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