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WEST SENECA COMMUNITY CENTER Planning Board PROCEEDINGS 1300 Union Road Minutes #2026-01 West Seneca, NY 14224 January 8, 2026 -Mr. Sherman questioned if the building would consist of a sprinkler system? Angela Eichol stated yes, that is our intent. -Mr. Sherman asked what style of apartments they would they be? Angela Eichol stated they would be single-level flats with two and three bedroom units. -Mr. Sherman asked if the upper floors did not have a balcony on them, Then what are the provisions for a secondary emergency exit? Angela Eichol stated they'll have emergency exits through the windows which meet state code. -Mr. Sherman asked if the buildings were going to have some sort of accommodation in the event of an electricity outage. Angela Eichol stated there will be a generator for a backup system. -Mr. Sherman asked if school buses would be able to drive through the complex? Shelby Vakner stated the intention is for the buses to be able to loop through there. _ -Mr. Sherman questioned if there would be a retention pond in the back of this? If so, what's the proximity of a retention pond to the playground? Shelby Vakner replied they haven't gone through the stormwater design yet. We don't have any intent of putting a pond on this site. It will likely be handled in a combination of underground and bioretention. -Mr. Hayes questioned if both buildings are going to have backup power with generators. Shelby Vakner stated just the larger main building, residents of the mansion, in the event of that, would have their shelter-in-place located in the standalone building. -Mr. Hayes asked if the dumpster pad was intended for both buildings. Shelby stated they haven't worked through that piece of it yet. -Mr. Sherman stated on your website, it does seem that you do have capabilities of doing the electrical studies and feasibilities, but in the information that you did submit, the word opinion was used a lot there. And | was wondering if you have or anybody has contacted NYSEG specifically to ask them their opinion as to what the draw would be and how it would impact the grid in that area. Angela stated they are working with a pre-construction team and can't actually get anything definitive out of NYSEG, but our team has been in contact with them. They are aware of the project, and they've had some unofficial conversations about the site. -Tim Hayes questioned the verbiage of financiers who wanted the electricity paid for. Angela stated it would be the Low-income housing tax credits. Public comments -Ann Marie Sharkey asked if the water pressure would change and would there be agriculture on your site? Jeffrey Schieber stated this is something that would have to come directly from Erie County Water Authority through their analysis and the interpretation of the town's zoning map and there is no definitive agricultural district. Motion by Chairperson Bebak, seconded by Planning Board Member Sherman, to recommend approval to amend the previously granted Special Use Permit. Ayes: 7 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried 2025-006 A request from Carmina Wood Design for for property located at 1475 Orchard Park Rd to permit a