Southtowns Record

Planning Board Regular Meeting, Jun 17, 2026 — Minutes

Government
Town of Hamburg
Board
Planning Board
Meeting
Jun 17, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Housing

Original document

Same meeting

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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes  June 17, 2026

Town Engineer Camie Jarrell added that because this is a change of use, Engineering is
not involved so there is no comment letter.

Change of Use and Site Plan Approval

Whereas, The Hamburg Planning Department received a Site Plan Application from Ten
Lives Club for the expansion of feline rescue services to utilize an existing building, to
be located at 3747 Lakeshore Road along with other associated site improvements; and

Whereas, the Hamburg Planning Board held the required public hearing on June 3 rd,
2026; and

Whereas, the Town of Hamburg Planning Board has reviewed the project against the
Town Code, has received input from Town departments and other agencies, has
received additional information/reports from the applicant, and provided input to the
applicant; and

Whereas, in accordance with Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to
Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act – SEQRA) of the Environmental
Conservation Law, the Town of Hamburg Planning Board during its March 4 th, 2026,
meeting issued a SEQR Negative Declaration for the project; and

Whereas, the Zoning Board of Appeals granted a use variance for this project during its
May 5th, 2026, meeting.

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

  1. Sidewalks are not warranted as they already exist along Lakeshore Road.

Motion made by Member Stewart, with a second from Member Zajac.

Resolution passed 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)

Chris Van Leaven appeared on behalf of the project and gave a presentation
regarding comments from the public hearing.

Mr. Rogers explained that a public hearing was held at the June 3rd,2026 meeting, so
the chance for the public to speak at the microphone has ended. That being said, the
Planning Department is still accepting letters and emails from residents. All

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