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- A board member clarified that with 8-10 employees and 22 chairs, it's possible for all chairs to be occupied, but the appointment-based model makes it unlikely. The business model involves technicians working on multiple clients simultaneously. - The county had no recommendation on the application, viewing it as a matter of local concern. Stachowski presented the area variance test findings. - Detriment to Neighborhood Character: No. The project is a positive development for the site. - Feasible Alternatives: No viable alternatives were identified. - Substantiality: Not deemed substantial, as the business is appointment-based and town parking codes may be archaic. - Adverse Environmental Effects: No. Less pavement is preferable. - Self-Created Hardship: Acknowledged but not a determining factor. Motion by Stachowski, seconded by Tronolone, to approve of 26 parking spaces. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 1 Motion Carried 2026-010 Request of Joy Kent for property located at 14 Sunrise Terrace to allow for 4' setback to lot line for generator installation (5' setback required). Joy Kent, owner of 14 Sunrise Terrace, West Seneca, New York. - Request: A variance to allow a 4-foot setback from the lot line for a generator installation, where a 5-foot setback is required. - Justification: The applicant needs a 12-inch variance for the ideal placement next to the gas meter and electrical panel. Other locations were deemed infeasible due to cost, practicality, and the need for extensive trenching or tree removal. - Supporting Information: The applicant submitted letters of support from neighbors, including the one most directly impacted. - Board Action: - Key Decision: The motion to approve the variance was carried. - The board's review concluded the request was minor, typical for a residential accessory structure, and that no other feasible installation methods existed. Tronolone presented the area variance test findings. - Detriment to Neighborhood Character: No, the variance will not produce an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood, nor will it create a detriment to nearby properties. The request is for a typical residential accessory structure, and the one-foot setback is minimal in nature. - Feasible Alternatives: No alternative locations would require significant modifications, including installation of a new gas line, trenching through the yard, potential removal of a