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- Request: To allow the construction of a six-foot fence in the front side yard, where a maximum of four feet is permitted. - Project Description: The applicant wishes to install a six-foot vinyl fence for two primary reasons: to enclose a generator and A/C unit on the east side, and on the west side, to extend past a side garage door to allow two small dogs to go from the garage into a fenced side yard. Aesthetically, the applicant feels this is an improvement. - The board confirmed that the fence must be located outside the regulated wetland buffer area, a condition the applicant was instructed on during the filing process. - It was noted for the record that recent litigation has paused some more stringent wetland standards, but this was not believed to impact the current application. Lang presented the area variance test findings. - Undesirable Change: No. It serves privacy and containment and is supported by neighbors. - Feasible Alternative: Yes, but a compliant fence would not meet the desired functionality. - Substantial Request: No. The height increase is considered negligible. - Adverse Environmental Impact: No. - Self-Created Difficulty: Yes, but not a determining factor. Motion by Lang, seconded by Greenan, to approve construction of 6’ fence in front/side yard. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 1 Motion Carried 2026-009 Request of Michael Berger with Sutton Architecture for property located at 1976 Ridge Road to allow for 26 parking spaces for a proposed nail salon (66 parking spots required). -is introduced for an area variance to reduce required parking for a new nail salon at 1976 Ridge Road. - Applicant: Michael Berger of Sutton Architecture representing Zen Nails. - Location: 1976 Ridge Road, West Seneca, in a C2 commercial district. - Project: The proposal involves an addition and alterations to an existing building to create a nail salon with 22 total chairs (12 pedicure, 10 manicure). - Variance Request: The code requires 66 parking spaces (3 per chair). The applicant can provide 26, thus seeking a variance for approximately 40 spaces. [30:28-33:54] The board reviewed the parking variance justification and employee parking needs for the proposed nail salon. - The applicant presented the justification for the parking variance: - Neighborhood Character: No change is anticipated; the project will improve the building's rundown aesthetics.