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Planning Board Regular Meeting, Jan 7, 2026 — Minutes

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Town of Hamburg
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Planning Board
Meeting
Jan 7, 2026
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Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Roads and traffic

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Town of Hamburg Planning Board Minutes  January 7, 2026

Whereas, in accordance with part 617 of the implementing regulations to Article Eight,
State Environmental Quality Review Act SEQRA, the Environmental Conservation Law,
the Town of Hamburg Planning Board has determined that the project is a type two
action. No further SEQRA analysis is required and,

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Town of Hamburg Planning Board issues
conditional site plan approval for this project with the following conditions:

  1. Sidewalks are not warranted as the project is on a street in an industrial area of
  Town
  2. The Chair of the Planning Board is authorized to sign the site plan dated
  September 8, 2021, as amended by the applicant and provided to the Board on
  January 7, 2026. Which site plan must first have the written authorization of
  changes by architect James Allen Rumsey or successor of his professional
  practice.

Motion to approved by member Chmura seconded by Member Ryan. As the vote on
the motion was six (6) ayes and one (1) abstention (Member Zajac), the motion carried.

Matt Jaworski- Requesting Site Plan Approval of a proposal for parking
improvements for a public mini-storage at 5661 Camp Road

Attorney Sean Hopkins appeared on behalf of this project.

Mr. Reilly explained that after further research, this project requires a use variance from
the Zoning Board of Appeals. Although the Planning Board does have a copy of that
variance, the site plan that was approved does not show outdoor storage, therefore, it is
his opinion that unless they receive additional information, Mr. Jaworski would have to
go back and get an amendment of that use variance. The Town treats indoor regular
storage and outdoor storage differently.

Mr. Hopkins stated that they were hoping to not have a need to return to the ZBA as he
has two decision letters (dated November 2, 2025, and April 3, 2025) where they did
indeed grant two use variances.

Mr. Reilly stated that the plan that was approved does not have outdoor use.

Mr. Hopkins acknowledged for the record that the site plan did not include outdoor
storage. However, if the two use variances include outdoor storage, then he believes
that it is simply an amendment to the site plan.

Member Chmura asked that Mr. Hopkins please present what this new revision is.

Mr. Hopkins responded that the originally approved site plan did not include outdoor
storage, which is actually under construction right now. What the proposal was, is that
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