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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes February 18, 2026 o Chair Gronachan: she is not comfortable with 2,500 sq. feet she feels that it is too much. She would like to see 1,500 sq. feet ▪ Member Ryan and Member Geraci agree with the 1,500 sq. feet o 280-312 – Criteria for review and approvals ▪ Under subsection A it currently states that the Planning Board shall review the site plan and supporting data and take into consideration and list only four criteria. After reviewing the criteria and looking at other municipalities that are the same size or larger than Hamburg, it was determined that more criteria were needed for which the Planning Board has the ability to review. • Harmonious relationship between proposed uses and existing adjacent uses • Maximum safety of vehicular circulation between the site and street network o Now more than ever due to the way that Hamburg is developing and there are more projects that have circulation issues. • Pedestrian and bicycle accommodations • Adequacy of interior traffic circulation and parking and loading facilities, with particular attention to vehicle and pedestrian safety • Adequacy of landscaping, areas to be protected, and setbacks in regard to achieving maximum compatibility with the protection of adjacent property and land uses • The specific requirements of any overlay or other Town design requirements (wetlands, floodplains, conservation areas, etc.) • Aesthetic, landscaping and other design requirements • Infrastructure impacts • Public health and safety • Drainage, flooding and grading impacts • Environmental impacts • For residential development, the adequacy of open space, playgrounds and other recreational amenities o Added due to the number of subdivisions that have been approved over the past couple of years. • Other applicable ordinances and laws of the Town of Hamburg 4