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Planning Board Regular Meeting, Jul 1, 2026 — Minutes

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Town of Hamburg
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Planning Board
Meeting
Jul 1, 2026
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Minutes
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Zoning and land use, Energy and data center siting, Roads and traffic, Parks and recreation, Budget and taxes, Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety

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Same meeting

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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes  July 1, 2026

associated parking and landscaping improvements to be located at 3701 McKinley
Parkway (SBL# 160.07-2-28.2); and

Whereas, the Hamburg Planning Board has determined that this is a Type II action
under SEQR, and no further SEQR review is necessary; and

Whereas, The Town of Hamburg Planning Board held the required public hearing on
June 17th, 2026; and

Whereas, the Town of Hamburg Planning Board has thoroughly reviewed this project
and Site Plan and received input from the Town Departments, Advisory Boards, and
consultants and has found the project to be in accordance with the Town Code.

Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved, that the Town of Hamburg Planning Board issues
conditional site plan approval for the project with the following conditions:

  1. Approval contingent upon the engineering memo dated 06/26/2026.
  2. Landscaping plan dated 5/20/2026 shall be approved by Planning Department.
  3. Sidewalks shall be installed as donated in the site plan dated 06/12/2026
  4. The dumpster enclosure shall be located in the southwestern part of the site, as
  denoted on the site plan dated 06/12/2026.
  5. Traffic flows of the site shall be in accordance with the submitted Traffic
  Management Plan.
  6. Proposed signage shall be in accordance with the Sign Regulations (Article
  XXXVI) of the Hamburg Town Code.

Motion made by Member Ryan, with a second from Member Geraci.

Resolution passes with no opposition.

Chris Van Leaven- Requesting Preliminary Plat Approval on a proposal for a 4-lot
subdivision to be located at 4261 Lake Shore Road (SBL #: 159.17-1-16.1)

Attorney Sean Hopkins appeared on behalf of the project along with Chris Van Leaven
Tracy Tavakoli and Tom Reynolds from Nussbaumer and Clark.

Mr. Rogers provided an update, stating that the Planning Board did not do a coordinated
review. Based on input from the public hearing, the Planning Board requested the
Planning Department contact the DOT for their input on this proposal. The DOT
responded to that request on July 1, 2026, and Mr. Rogers forwarded those comments
to the Planning Board and the Applicant.

The comments from the DOT included the following:

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