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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes January 21, 2026 Matt Jaworski- Requesting Site Plan Approval of a proposal for parking improvements for a mini-storage project at 5661 Camp Road Mr. Rogers gave some background on this project. The improvements are not for parking per se but for outdoor storage of some RV’s and other vehicles. At the last meeting, Mr. Reilly gave the Board an update on what would be needed from a SEQR perspective and the amending of the use variance. Attorney Sean Hopkins appeared on behalf of the project. Mr. Hopkins explained during the last meeting there was discussion as to whether or not the outdoor storage areas, which will be temporary until phase two of the project moves forward, require a use variance. Mr. Hopkins did speak with Code Enforcement and was informed that technically it would require a use variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals because it is a separate principal use. The purpose of tonight’s meeting is to ask the Planning Board to recommend to the Zoning Board of Appeals that they grant the requested variance. He reiterated that this is temporary until phase two is built and where the outdoor storage area is depicted on the plans is exactly where the buildings will be in the future. Engineering Department commented that what they would be looking for is revisions to what was labeled the phase one plans. After receiving the site plan approval for this project, engineering reviewed and approved phase one and phase two. This appears to be a modification to phase one and to ensure that the engineering grading and everything works for what is being looked at, they would want to see the engineering plans updated. She stated that the applicant also does have a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) and therefore a state permit, and that document does require that you document any modifications or changes. Ms. Jarrell stated that the engineering department would ask that the engineer with the state document it appropriately. Mr. Hopkins did bring to the Boards attention that at the last meeting, the Board asked for an exact location of where those areas will be. Mr. Hopkins wanted to let them know that an update has been submitted. Member Chmura asked for clarification on the fact that the reason for the variance is the fact that open storage is not an approved use in the area. Mr. Hopkins explained that it is not an approved permitted use. When looking at a typical self-storage facility outside of the Town of Hamburg, it would be permitted as an accessory use. The Town of Hamburg has a unique code, and it calls it a separate 12