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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes January 21, 2026 has been vacant for more than five years. He has previously appeared in front of the Board for 3231 Lakeshore Road, and he is currently seeking the same approval that was approved but for 3233 Lakeshore Road, to the extent that the Zoning Board sees fit to grant a use variance for 3233, and he will be withdrawing and abandoning the use variance that was previously issued for 3231. His office did not represent the applicant, Highland Hills, in its negotiation agreement with the property owner of 3231 Lakeshore and that transaction was not able to be completed so a transaction is now underway with the owner of 3233 Lakeshore Road which is next door. The Engineering Department commented that this is similar to other projects where if use of an existing building, with no real outdoor changes, the engineering department uses the survey as the site plan and there is no engineering review. Member Chmura asked for clarification on the exact location of the cannabis dispensary. Mr. Auerbach clarified that the dispensary will now be located on the corner of Route 5 and Lake Avenue and not next door. Mr. Rogers explained to the Planning Board that should the applicants receive their use variance; they will be back before this Board for the change of use/site plan approval process. Member Chmura wished them luck with the Zoning Board. Brandon Santa- Requesting Sketch Plan Direction for a proposal to construct six (6) shop warehouse buildings along with other associated site approvements to be located on a 7.46-acre parcel at 0 Lakeshore Road (SBL#: 150.00-1-6.2) Attorney Hopkins appeared on behalf of the project along with Mr. Santa Mr. Hopkins explained based on the past meetings and the input they received, they have gone ahead and did submit a site plan application and that is what is in front of the Board at this time. The changes that have been made based on the original submission which was presented in November: • There was discussion during the original meeting about whether or not this was two parcels or one parcel. It is indeed two separate parcels, and they are showing an emergency access easement to the rear of the parcel. That easement would be recorded at the Erie County Clerk’s office, thereby ensuring if the parcels did not remain under singular ownership at some point in the future, that emergency easement would stay in place. 14