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Planning Board Regular Meeting, Jan 21, 2026 — Minutes

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Town of Hamburg
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Planning Board
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Jan 21, 2026
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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes  January 21, 2026

be located at the intersection of Pleasant Avenue and Cooper Ridge. 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.

Motion to approved by Member Geraci seconded by Member Stewart. Resolution
passes with no opposition.

Member Geraci read the Preliminary Plat Approval resolution:

Preliminary Plat Approval

The Hamburg Planning Board hereby grants Preliminary Plat Approval for the Boston
State Holdings, LLC. two-lot subdivision with the following conditions:

  1. The instillation of sidewalks is not warranted as they already exist within the
  Village at Cedar Valley Development.
  2. The Planning Board requests that Code Enforcement treat any development as a
  corner lot in regard to setbacks, to ensure visibility.

Finally, the Hamburg Planning Board waives the completion of a Final Plat, and the
Hamburg Planning Board Chair is authorized to sign the Preliminary Plat once the Town
Engineer signs off on the Plat.

Motion to approved by Member Geraci seconded by Member Stweart. Resolution
passes with no opposition.

Tom Gorczyca- Requesting Preliminary Plat Approval of a 2-lot subdivision to be
located at 3189 Pleasant Ave.

Member Clark asked for clarification in regard to whether the lot with significant
wetlands is still buildable, and he was informed that it is.

Thomas Gorczyca appeared on behalf of the project.

Member Clark asked Mr. Gorczyca if he had any problems with the proposed
conservation easements and Mr. Gorczyca expressed no concern since he owns the
land behind the parcel as well, which landlocks it and makes it forever green.

Member Chmura asked what is the depth of where the conservation easement is.

It was determined that usually is put into the resolution. If there are distances on the
survey, then the Board can use those distances for the easement.

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