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Town Board of the Town of Hamburg April 13, 2026 Meeting 4.22. SW Blvd and Big Tree Road Traveler Center Rezoning SEQR Resolution WHEREAS, the Town of Hamburg received a request from Briad Development, LLC to rezone 4.14 acres of land (SBL # 160.18-1-9.1) located at the intersection of Southwestern Boulevard and Big Tree Road from C-1 (Local Retail Business District District) to C-2 (General Commercial District) for the development of a small-scale travel center, to be anchored by an 8,700 sq-ft building with gasoline service, accompanied by several quick-service restaurant (QSR) establishments, and other site improvements; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act - SEQR) of the Environmental Conservation Law, the Hamburg Town Board has established itself as SEQR Lead Agency and conducted a coordinated environmental (SEQR) review for this Unlisted action; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the FEAF (Parts 1, 2, and 3) and solicited input from the public and from other Involved and Interested agencies, and has taken a hard look at the social, economic, and environmental impacts of the adoption of the proposed zoning map amendment and subsequent project; and WHEREAS, the findings of this review indicate that the proposed zoning map amendment and construction of the small-scale travel center with accompanying gasoline service (with the conditions proposed by the Planning Board and accepted by the Town) will not adversely affect the natural resources of the State and/or the health, safety and welfare of the public; and WHEREAS, the Town of Hamburg Town Board held the required public hearing on March 9 th, 2026. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Hamburg Town Board, as SEQR Lead Agency for this action, has determined that the adoption of the Town of Hamburg zoning change and construction of the small-scale travel center with accompanying gasoline service at this location will not result in any significant adverse impacts on the environment, and a Negative Declaration is hereby issued, based on the reasons as set forth in the full Environmental Assessment Form and Part 3 analysis attachment; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the Environmental Assessment Form, which will act as the SEQR Negative Declaration, and authorizes that the appropriate notices and filings be made. 95