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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes March 4, 2026 10. Michael Schumacher of 3696 First Street is against this project and has questions regarding the kind of heating that will be used. Is it going to be propane with tanks? Are they asking for a National Fuel pipeline to be put in because he has not heard. Think about it as if this was going in your backyard 11. Edward Szymborski of 3771 Nelson Avenue asked to be on the record that he strongly disapproves of the entire process. 12. Kim Preshoff of 3631 Milestrip Road recently sold her house in Woodlawn that has been in her family since her grandfather built it. As soon as she saw the trees being cut down behind the homes on Nelson she was up in arms about it and started to contact the Town immediately. She was told by the Town that they were aware of the incident with the trees and that the applicant was working with Scott Livingston from Earth Dimensions to ensure that he is compliant with working in the wetlands. She does not understand how someone who is working with Earth Dimensions does not know they need to have a permit to clear trees or how the Town did nothing. Woodlawn has been treated like the armpit of Hamburg, and they are sick of it. How would the Planning Board feel if this was your neighborhood? Chair Gronachan declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Rogers stated that because the DOT is requesting an extension, which he feels will be crucial to the Planning Board’s SEQR and environmental review, this project should be tabled to the April 1, 2026, meeting. This will allow not only the DOT time to respond, but give the applicant time to respond to public comments and comments from the board members. Chair Gronachan wanted to take time to thank the audience for their time and effort in coming in and being a part of this process. She wanted to reassure the audience that the members of the Planning Board do not take their job lightly. She understands that this case in particular has been an emotional drain on those that live in Woodlawn and the Planning Board is well aware of the pain you are feeling. She asks the public to understand that the Planning Board is guided by the comprehensive plan and the law. Chair Gronachan wanted to reiterate that this project is zoned for this parcel, and they did not decide that this is the parcel it would be on. There is no LWRP in this area yet and there is no BOA. She would strongly recommend or suggest that the applicant look at the outdoor storage because there might be some creativity that can be used to reduce the size of the project for the lot that is there. Her biggest point is that she would like to see additional landscaping on the project and that is not an ask. Mr. Hopkins asked if the Planning Board would like the applicant to take the landscaping they are showing on the outside of the fence and put it on the site. 12