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HAMBURG SIA DISTRICT ZONING 2 ARTICLE XYZ 280-XYZ PURPOSE A. The Stadium Impact Area (SIA) District is established to guide development of the area adjacent to the Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium. The intent of this district is to: 1. Implement the vision, goals, and development guidelines of the Bills Stadium Economic Impact Area Plan (2025). 2. Facilitate the creation of a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood that complements the stadium while serving as a year-round destination for residents, visitors, and businesses. 3. Encourage a diverse mix of uses including entertainment, commercial, cultural, and recreational that generate activity throughout the year and contribute to a strong local identity. 4. Promote walkable development patterns that support safe and attractive pedestrian circulation, reduce reliance on automobiles, and integrate multiple modes of transportation though construction aligned with complete streets principles. 5. Develop world-class public open spaces, plazas, and civic amenities as integral components of redevelopment. 6. Ensure sensitive transitions between new development and surrounding single-family neighborhoods by requiring landscaped buffers and other appropriate measures. 7. Establish high-quality design standards for buildings, streetscapes, and public spaces that imbue vibrant community character and foster a wholesome environment for both game- day visitors and everyday users. 8. Coordinate new development with transportation, utility, and infrastructure improvements to ensure accessibility, efficiency, and long-term viability. 9. Provide flexibility in site planning and building placement to allow innovation while ensuring consistency with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and the adopted Bills Stadium Economic Impact Area Plan. 280-XYZ Relationship To Other Regulations 1. Unless otherwise provided herein, all development within the Stadium District shall comply with the standards, procedures, and requirements of the Town of Hamburg Zoning Code. 2. Where a standard in this article conflicts with the Town of Hamburg Zoning Code, the provisions of this article shall govern. 3. Where a standard is not identified in this article, the applicable provisions of the Town of Hamburg Zoning Code shall apply. 61