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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes February 18, 2026 Member Chmura recused herself from this project as she was not at the previous Planning Board meeting. Mr. Rogers gave the following statement: • The Planning Board had asked Mr. Saunders to put a note on the survey of where the single-family dwelling and the two-family dwelling were going to be located and he did do that on to the Preliminary Plat. • He moved the shed to the back of the property as well Member Clark: Usually with a two-lot subdivision the Planning Board does not require sidewalks, and there are no sidewalks there currently. However, due to the fact that there are no safe pedestrian areas in the vicinity, does the Planning Board want to talk about having sidewalks put in place? Chair Gronachan: As this would be the only property that would have them, she does not feel it is necessary. Member Geraci: Currently, with the snow, there is no place to walk down the road. Even if sidewalks were put in, in the winter it would not be practical. Member Chmura: Understands the sentiment of trying to build sidewalks for future development, but looking at the area, she does not see much development or change that will be coming in that area that would spark the need for additional sidewalks. Chair Gronachan: Concurs with Member Chmura. As this is an established area she cannot agree with Member Clark about the sidewalks for one or two houses. Attorney Gogan: There is a code section (230.22 subsection L) that refers to this and what is being discussed does not fall into the parameters of that law. Member Ryan made a motion to approve Richard Saunders two-lot subdivision Negative Declaration: SEQR: In accordance with the New York State SEQR Law, the Town of Hamburg Planning Board has reviewed the two-lot subdivision proposed by Richard Saunders to be located at 5225 Scranton Road (SBL #: 171.17-4-4). Based on the Preliminary Plat, review of the submitted materials and input from other departments, the Planning Board has determined that the proposed subdivision is not anticipated to result in any significant adverse environmental impact and that a Negative Declaration is hereby issued, and the Planning Board Chair is authorized to sign the EAF, which will act as the Negative Declaration. 6