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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes March 4, 2026 Chairperson Leona Rockwood spoke on behalf of the CAB and stated they suggest that the Planning Board consider requesting an Environmental Impact Study on the project instead of the suggested mitigations. At the March 3, 2026, meeting CAB members voted to resubmit the memo with the additional suggestions: 1. The wetlands are mentioned in numerous maps including maps from both the State and Wendel. Since they were unable to access the site on foot, they are convinced that there are wetlands as it has been identified that way for years. 2. They reviewed the SEQR form and found numerous impacts a. This action is inconsistent with the community character. b. Impact on esthetic resources, meaning the situation or activity in which viewers are engaged while viewing the property. Routine travel by residents including travel to and from work. This property can easily be spotted as you drive on Route 5. 3. This project may result in increased erosion whether from physical disturbance or vegetation removal. 4. Impacts on surface water. The proposed action may cause soil erosion and otherwise create a source of stormwater discharge that may lead to siltation or other degrading of the receiving bodies, namely Rush Creek and Lake Erie. 5. The proposed action may result in development of land subject to flooding. It has been identified as a 100-year floodplain. 6. The proposed action may require modifications of the existing drainage patters. 7. The proposed action may cause reduction in the population or loss of individuals of threatened or endangered species as listed by the DEC. a. The EAF Mapper identified two species of plants that are threatened or endangered, the Wafer Ash and the Stalked Bugleweed Chair Gronachan explained that there were several correspondences in response to the Applicant pulling a tree permit to cut down some trees that are on a piece of property not tied to this project and a request to issue a stop work order was placed. The Planning Board is aware of the situation and are working with Code Enforcement. In a letter from Code Enforcement Officer Jeffrey Skrzypek, the Planning Board was made aware that Mr. Skrzypek went to the site with Inspector Michael Vella. Both inspectors observed that any tracks from the machine used to take down the trees did not cross the sewer line and there are no violations on that property. The inspectors did speak with a National Grid representative that was on site and were going to replace the pole. The National Grid representative did not know about an easement from the particular property off hand. They were unable to issue a stop work order because a fence is allowed by right on the property with proper permits which have been obtained. Per the Planning Department, the Planning Board will require landscaping for the 0 Lakeshore 7