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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes February 18, 2026 3. Lack of mitigation/suggestions from the CAB regarding protecting wetlands and Rush Creek. She requested that the CAB go back and complete the formal form that was presented to them in their February 2025 training and have it signed by all members. 4. She believes that the applicant is failing to recognize that this project is too big for the property based on what the Planning Board is hearing. She had originally felt that building eight (8) should be shrunk but at this point she feels that some of the buildings should be removed all together due to the wetlands and Rush Creek. She is not in favor of any outdoor storage due to the creek and the potential for runoff. She would like to see the project smaller with increased landscaping. Mr. Pandolfe addressed some of the concerns: 1. When it comes to the outdoor storage and runoff into the creek, that would not happen as it would all be directed to the detention pond which will have stormwater treatment. 2. They are conforming with the 100-foot buffer from Rush Creek that is in the code. 3. Everything from the buildings to outdoor storage areas (which are allowed in the zoning) all will be going to the retention pond Chair Gronachan asked what would happen if the creek were to flood. Mr. Pandolfe explained that when the stormwater calculations are done, their runoff for the proposed project has to be less than what comes from the site now. It has to meet DEC requirements in that regard. If the creek were to flood, they have berms to protect the outdoor storage. Chair Gronachan stated that due to the fact that there is no guarantee that there could not be flooding, which is why she feels there should not be any outdoor storage. Mr. Pandolfe responded that it is not the Creek that is flooding, but the property is flooded because of grading. He explained that the Applicant is proposing landscaping along the north, not directly behind the buildings but on the strip of property that was mentioned. It is not just the fence; it is the fence and landscaping. Mr. Santa explained that Chair Gronachan mentioned that she wished the project was smaller. He wanted to point out that the square footage did go down when they separated the buildings. He also stated that he would be willing to put in more berms. Member Ryan asked about landscaping by the fence, and where exactly is the landscape going. Mr. Santa stated that it will be the fence, landscaping, and then the project. 11