Southtowns Record

Planning Board Regular Meeting, Mar 4, 2026 — Minutes

Government
Town of Hamburg
Board
Planning Board
Meeting
Mar 4, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety, Budget and taxes

Original document

Same meeting

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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes  March 4, 2026

Ms. Jarrell believes that the drainage on the out parcel goes into the main lot and
connects to the drainage system, however drainage is something that will be looked at
should it get that far.

Member Ryan wanted to clarify if the curb cut would be new.

Mr. Pandolfe stated that there is an existing one, but what the applicant is looking to do
is close that existing curb cut and open a new one in a different location.

Member Ryan is also concerned about safety of the employees in respect to the
existing building being so narrow in the drive thru lanes.

Mr. Pandolfe explained that the new building is going to be pushed up towards the front
of the lot where the old building was located. According to the site plan, the proposed
back end of the new building is where the front of the old building was. There may be
enough room to extend the pass thru lane all the way around the site so there would
then be three lanes; two for customers and one for a pass-thru should someone need to
exit the line.

Chair Gronachan stated that she thinks that this is a much better selection than the
location on Southwestern Boulevard.

This has been tabled indefinitely until the applicant is ready to come for a full site plan
approval.

REGULAR MEETING

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Cynthia Gronachan led the meeting attendees in the recitation of the Pledge of
Allegiance

ROLL CALL

  Present:  Chair Gronachan, Member Clark, Member Geraci, Member Ryan,
  Member Stewart, and Member Zajac

  Absent:  Member Chmura

  Staff:  Josh Rogers, Planning Department; Planning Board Attorney
  Joseph Gogan; Town Engineer Camie Jarrell

Approval of Past Minutes

Member Ryan made a motion, seconded by Member Geraci, to approve the following
minutes:

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