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Motion by DeSantis; seconded by Buckner to approve site plan as presented. Yeas: Smith, Buckner, DeSantis, Friend, Gable, Zambron Carried 6-0 2. Ryan Brown//Habitat for Humanity Buffalo – Site Plan Approval/SEQR Negative Declaration – 235 Ingham Avenue – Requests the Board approve application for a site plan approval for a new single-family build in Mixed Residential Zone. The Board was briefed by a representative of Habitat for Humanity (Pete A.) who stated the house is a taxable five (5) bedroom home built through the Lackawanna Housing Development Corporation (LHDC), and will be built on a corner lot to include a full basement and both gas and electric lines. Construction will start approximately in March 2026 and conclude in the Fall of 2026. The house will ultimately be sold to a family that qualifies by LHDC standards, to include income thresholds and volunteer time donated. Board questions included SEQR clarity about energy codes, lot dimensions, and tax status. The Board asked if anyone from the public was in attendance to speak on the agenda item and no one replied stating they were. Therefore, the public comment and question period was not enacted. Motion by DeSantis; seconded by Buckner to approve negative declaration. Yeas: Smith, Buckner, DeSantis, Friend, Gable, Zambron Carried 6-0 Motion by Zambron; seconded by Friend to approve site plan as presented. Yeas: Smith, Buckner, DeSantis, Friend, Gable, Zambron Carried 6-0 3. Akid Hamood – Site Plan Approval – 1441 Electric Avenue – Requests the Board approve application for site plan to re-open store with hot & cold deli services in Neighborhood Commercial Zone. Applicant advised the Board of the following: they are the property owner who lives upstairs and intends to bring their business from New York City to Lackawanna; business to include hot & cold deli services with smaller food items (e.g. soda, salad, smoothie, coffee, sandwich, etc.) offered; no alcohol, tobacco, or lottery offered; business name will be “Shawarma Deli & Grill”; signage to include business name and will be a LED illuminated sign placed where the old sign was; four (4) employees with two (2) cooking and the other two (2) cashing out clientele; garbage removal to be conducted by a third party commercial service; and parking lot to house approximately eight (8) vehicles. Board questions included hours of operations in which there was no definitive answer with the applicant stating they are flexible and will be mindful of the surrounding community; and sign brightness as to not disturb neighboring residences. The Board asked if anyone from the public was in attendance to speak on the agenda item and no one replied stating they were. Therefore, the public comment and question period was not enacted. 2 of 3