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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM DRAFT TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS 1250 Union Road Minutes - Meeting # 2026-08 West Seneca, NY 14224 April 27, 2026 Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to close the public hearing at 7:49 P.M. On the question, Councilmember Robertson read an email from Amanda Pitrelli - Referred to the comments she has made at previous meetings and previous emails to Town Board members - Requested the Town Board vote on the proposal and not delay a decision again as in her opinion, the delays chip away at public trust - The need for transparency is greater than ever - She and her neighbors have come together as a community with shared concerns for our property values, access to adequate utilities and proper drainage and are worried that our quality of life will severely decline as a result of this re-zoning - She respectfully requests that the Town Board and Town Attorney confirm on the record that the supermajority requirement of Town Law § 265 will be applied to Local Law 2026-6 Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried Supervisor Dickson asked Code Enforcement Officer Schieber how many houses could be built on the lot according to the zoning code. Mr. Schieber stated 40 - 50 single family homes based upon 10,000-sf per single-family home, on the approximately 12 acres parcel. Supervisor Dickson asked Town Attorney Trapp if he agreed that the vote should be a super majority. Mr. Trapp stated that a super majority was appropriate. Supervisor Dickson referred to the comments that the taxes went down and stated that the vast majority of property owners' town taxes did decrease. Supervisor Dickson addressed the Town Board members and stated there are three options: accept the proposal as the applicant requested; deny the project; or accept the project with conditions, for example, limiting hotel guests to events at the venue. Councilmember Breidenstein recalled the Planning Board discussions about limiting hotel patrons and stated he was not certain if the Town Board could legally limit a property owner's use of short- term rentals without being discriminatory. Further, Councilmember Breidenstein would not grant Phase 2 approval at this meeting and would require any potential applicant for the parcel to be required to go to the Planning Board and Town Board for additional site approvals. Supervisor Dickson requested clarification from Councilmember Breidenstein. Councilmember Breidenstein stated that he would prefer any expansion, including Phase 2 expansion. Mr. Hopkins stated Phase 1 consists of 24 units and Phase 2 is 16 units. The applicant is amenable to a maximum limit of 40 units being placed on the site. Councilmember Sherman stated she agrees with Councilmember Breidenstein's requirement. Mr. Hopkins stated the applicant is amenable to this. Councilmember Robertson stated that he is a huge fan of development in the appropriate manner and acknowledged this may be the hardest decision he will make during his term. Councilmember Robertson stated he has heard the residents' concerns about transient guests being onsite 24/7/365 6 Page 10 of 280