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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes April 1, 2026 • Impact on Land: An erosion control plan will be implemented during construction and SWPPP inspections will take place twice a week • Impacts on Surface Water: The proposed development will include a stormwater management area to comply with the NYSDEC water quality requirements. • Impacts on Flooding: The proposed development will include a stormwater management area to comply with the NYSDEC water quality requirements. No buildings are proposed within the 100-yr floodplain. • Impact on Plants and Animals: Acknowledged, additional environmental surveys may be required. • Impact on Aesthetic Resources: Buffering for travelers on Rt. 5 is provided by adjacent property to the south and existing developments to the north. • Consistency with Community Character: This site is properly zoned as M-3 for this type of development. Response to NYSDEC dated February 27, 2026: • State Wetlands: As previously documented, there are no NYSDEC jurisdictional wetlands located on the Project Site. • Federal Wetlands: As previously documented, there are no USACE jurisdictional wetlands located on the Project Site. • Rush Creek: Is located on the project site and has a Class and Standard of “c” (not regulated). Therefore, pursuant to the provisions of Article 15, Title 5 (Protection of Water) of the NYS Environmental Conservation Law, no Protection of Waters Permit will be required for the proposed project. SWPPP inspections will be required twice per week to ensure proper erosion control measures. • SPDES Permit: Will be required • 100-yr. Floodplain: As noted on the FEMA Map, the 100-yr floodplain only pertains to a small portion of the Project Site, where the landscaped berms will be. No buildings are proposed to be constructed in the 100-yr. floodplain. • SHPO: As previously documented, there is a No Impact Letter dated March 2, 2026. • Stalked Bugleweed: Environmental surveys may be required to assess the potential impact of the project on the Stalked Bugleweed; a NYS endangered species last identified 23 years ago in 2003 near the project location [not on the project site]. Mr. Rogers explained that in regard to the Coordinated Review, one of the comments that the Planning Board requires is from NYSDOT and they asked for an extension to review the most recent Site Plan. Their official comment back was that if there was any work in the right-of-way, a highway work permit would be required. 8