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Planning Board Regular Meeting, May 6, 2026 — Minutes

Government
Town of Hamburg
Board
Planning Board
Meeting
May 6, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes, Roads and traffic

Original document

Same meeting

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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes  May 6, 2026

“Notice is hereby given that the Town of Hamburg Planning Board will conduct a public
hearing on a proposal for a two-lot subdivision to be located at 58 North Shore Drive.
The Public Hearing will be held on May 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 7A/7B of
Hamburg Town Hall.”

Chair Gronachan made the following statement:

“In order to hear from all residents at a reasonable hour, a three-minute rule will apply
for each person who speaks. A public hearing is an opportunity for the community to
share information on how they are impacted by the project. It is not a question-and-
answer period. Those who ask questions will receive answers by the Board and the
applicant at a later date. All statements made during the hearing, as well as written
correspondence, will be sent to the Planning Board, as well as the applicant for
response.”

Chair Gronachan declared the public hearing open.

  1. Scott Philips of Nelson Avenue spoke in support of the project.

Chair Gronachan declared the public hearing closed.

Mr. Rogers explained to the Board that Mr. DiNezza did go to the Town of Hamburg’s
LWRP Committee and did receive a favorable recommendation stating that the project
is consistent with the LWRP.

Town Engineer Camie Jarrell had nothing to add at this point.

Member Chmura made a motion to approve the following resolution:

Carl DiNezza- 58 North Shore Drive SEQR

Whereas, the Town of Hamburg Planning Department received a minor subdivision
application from Carl DiNezza for the approval of a two-lot subdivision to be located at
58 North Shore Drive, and

Whereas, the Town of Hamburg Planning Board held the required public hearing on
May 6, 2026, and

Whereas, the Town’s LWRP Committee has reviewed the waterfront consistency form
WAF and recommended to the Planning Board that the project is consistent with the
Town’s LWRP and the Planning Board has reviewed this information and has
determined that the project is consistent with the Town’s LWRP coastal consistency
determination, and

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