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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes July 15, 2026 • 67 lots for detached single family homes • Minimum lot area of 15,000 sq-ft • 6 lots along Parker Road frontage • 2 lots for stormwater management only Alterative As-Of-Right Plan [Presented on August 12, 2024] • During the Planning Board meeting on July 24, 2024, a request was made regarding providing a riparian buffer for the As-of-Right Plan • 65 lots for detached single family homes [2 lots eliminated] • Minimum lot area of 15,000 sq-ft • 6 lots along Parker Road frontage • 2 lots for stormwater management purposes only Alternative Plan- Cluster Subdivision Layout: • The Project Sponsor’s preference is to develop the Project Site as a clustered residential subdivision consisting of 59 lots for detached single-family homes a depicted on the Concept Site Plan [Drawing C-100] • The clustered layout will result in a lower magnitude of environmental impacts that the development of the Project Site pursuant to the As-of-Right subdivision layout • The area along Parker Road would consist of permanent green space that would remain undeveloped Clustered Subdivision Layout: • Section 280-281 of the Zoning Code sets forth the following regulations that apply to the cluster housing: o A. To permit flexibility in land development through cluster development by allowing for a variety of lot sizes without increasing the overall density permitted in the zoning district(s) in which the property is located. o B. To allow for residential development through cluster development which is in harmony with the aesthetics qualities of the Town of Hamburg, and in so doing protecting important and/or sensitive lands from development (especially those that connect to other important Town features and will provide large areas of important lands). o C. To permit flexibility in residential lot layout that would improve public health and safety aspects due to better layout of the subdivision. o D. To minimize the development on non-local or minor streets. o E. To meet the goals and objectives of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and any appropriate zoning overlay district. 7