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Planning Board Regular Meeting, May 6, 2026 — Minutes

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Town of Hamburg
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Planning Board
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May 6, 2026
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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes  May 6, 2026

Brandon Santa 0 Lakeshore Road Industrial Shops Project- SEQR

WHEREAS, the Town of Hamburg Planning Board received a site plan application from
Brandon Santa for the construction of six (6) single-story contractor shop/warehouse
buildings, totaling 75,220 sq-ft on a vacant lot along with associated parking, on-site
utility improvements, stormwater management, site lighting, and landscaping at 0 Lake
Shore Road located behind 3401 Lake Shore Road (SBL #: 150.00-1-6.2); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8
(State Environmental Quality Review Act - SEQR) of the Environmental Conservation
Law, the Hamburg Planning Board has established itself as SEQR Lead Agency and
conducted a coordinated environmental (SEQR) review for this Unlisted action; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Board has reviewed Part 1 of the FEAF, has completed Parts
2 and 3 of the FEAF and reviewed the criteria for determining significance in
accordance with Section 617.7 of SEQR, and documented their analysis in an
expanded Part 3 analysis document; and

WHEREAS, the findings of this review indicate that the proposed project will not
adversely affect the natural resources of the State and/or the health, safety and welfare
of the public; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Hamburg Planning Board held the required public hearing on
March 4th, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Hamburg Planning Board, as SEQR Lead
Agency for this action, has determined that the construction of six (6) single-story
contractor shop/warehouse buildings, totaling 75,220 sq-ft on a vacant lot along with
associated parking, on-site utility improvements, stormwater management, site lighting,
and landscaping at 0 Lake Shore Road located behind 3401 Lake Shore Road will not
result in any significant adverse impacts on the environment, and a Negative
Declaration is hereby issued, based on the reasons as set forth in the full Environmental
Assessment Form and Part 3 analysis attachment; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Town of Hamburg Planning Board authorizes the
Planning Board Chair to sign the Environmental Assessment Form, which will act as the
SEQR Negative Declaration, and authorizes that the appropriate notices and filings be
made.

Chair Gronachan asked for a roll call of votes.

Roll call of votes:

  Member Geraci: Yes

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