Hamburg

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will review eight applications for use and area variances. Decisions will be made regarding commercial signage, residential additions, and a battery energy storage system.

• Battery energy storage system variance at 6433 Railroad Ave
• Wall sign variance at 6000 South Park Ave
• Day-care play area variance at 4090 Jeffrey Blvd
• Detached garage variances at 1660 North Creek Rd and 6586 Taylor Rd
• Signage variances at 4110 St Francis Dr

Planning Board

The Hamburg Planning Board holds a work session and regular meeting to discuss several development proposals. They will consider sketch plan direction for a credit union, site plan approval for a cannabis dispensary, and site plan approval for a mixed-use development including condos and commercial space at the Gateway Building. Other items include a 4-lot subdivision, a coffee shop drive-thru, a childcare center, and a battery energy storage system requiring a use variance.

• Radius Federal Credit Union: 2,460 sq-ft branch with drive thru at 5505 Southwestern Blvd
• A.K. Kaid: Retail cannabis dispensary at 3233 Lakeshore Road
• 3556 Lakeshore Development: Mixed-use with condos, restaurants, hotel at Gateway Building
• Seven Brew Coffee: 510 sq-ft building with two drive-thru lanes at 3701 McKinley Parkway
• Hamburg II BESS: Tier 3 battery energy storage system on 2.7 acres at 6433 Railroad Avenue

Town Board

The Town Board will consider a public hearing on Local Law #10 of 2026. They will also vote on personnel hires for police, buildings & grounds, and youth/recreation departments, authorize a CDBG infrastructure bid for LaBelle Avenue, and grant a right-of-entry to Erie County for sewer line inspection.

• Public hearing on proposed Local Law #10, 2026
• Authorize CDBG bid for infrastructure reconstruction on LaBelle Avenue in Blasdell
• Approve new fire company members for Scranton Volunteer Fire Company
• Approve police clerk hires (Gail Capasso temporary, Tricia Lombardi permanent)
• Grant right-of-entry to Erie County Sewage Management for sewer inspection at 18-Mile Golf Course and Taylor Road Park

The Town Board unanimously approved 22 items, including personnel actions, a CDBG bid, agreements with EMS, school district, and ambulance company, budget amendments, and set a public hearing for Local Law #10. Two items (Scranton new members and Parker Road easement survey) had no recorded votes but were marked adopted.

• Approved Woodlawn Fire Co. hosting conference (5-0)
• Approved resolution urging passage of H.R. 6047 (5-0)
• Approved police PAFs for clerk and beach greeter (5-0)
• Approved Blasdell CDBG bid (5-0)
• Approved agreement with Univ. EMS for medical director (5-0)
• Approved Youth at Risk Coordinator agreement with school district (5-0)
• Approved budget amendments and transfer (5-0)
• Set public hearing for Local Law #10 (5-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold public hearings for several site plan approvals and land subdivisions. Key discussions include a mixed-use residential and commercial complex on Lake Shore Road and a new drive-thru coffee shop. The board will also review requests for a childcare center and rescue service expansion.

• Mixed-use condos, hotel, and restaurants at 3556 Lake Shore Road
• 7 Brew Coffee 510 sq-ft drive-thru at 3701 McKinley Parkway
• Childcare center site plan at 4090 Jeffrey Blvd
• 4-lot subdivision at 4261 Lakeshore Road
• 4,700 sq-ft building for Golf Carts Unlimited at 2330 Lakeview Road

The Planning Board approved the Golf Carts Unlimited site plan for a 4,700 sq-ft building with a 1,350 sq-ft covered patio at 2330 Lakeview Road, issuing a Negative Declaration under SEQRA and imposing conditions including no outdoor storage. The Board also granted preliminary plat approval for a 2-lot subdivision at 2342 Pleasant Ave, issuing a Negative Declaration and waiving final plat. Several other items were tabled to the next meeting, including a mixed-use development at 3556 Lakeshore Road and a Seven Brew Coffee drive-thru. The Ten Lives Club change of use and site plan was approved with conditions.

• Approved Golf Carts Unlimited site plan (7-0) with conditions
• Issued SEQR Negative Declaration for Golf Carts Unlimited (7-0)
• Granted preliminary plat approval for 2342 Pleasant Ave 2-lot subdivision (7-0)
• Issued SEQR Negative Declaration for 2342 Pleasant Ave subdivision (7-0)
• Approved Ten Lives Club change of use and site plan (unanimous) with conditions
• Tabled 3556 Lakeshore Development mixed-use site plan and subdivision to July 1, 2026
• Tabled Seven Brew Coffee site plan to July 1, 2026

Town Board

The Town Board unanimously approved all 31 agenda items, including proclamations, public hearings, personnel actions, budget amendments, and contracts. Key decisions included adopting zoning updates for the Buffalo Bills stadium economic impact area, authorizing the Amsdell Road sidewalk RFQ, and awarding the Town Beach jetty repair project. All votes were 5-0 except the Engineering Intern position which had no recorded vote.

• Adopted Buffalo Bills stadium zoning updates and lead agency resolution (5-0)
• Awarded Town Beach Jetty Repair Project (5-0)
• Approved public hearings for Local Laws 8 & 9 (5-0)
• Adopted amendment to Chapter 75 - Brush, Grass and Weeds (5-0)
• Approved multiple personnel actions (PAFs) including Police, Court Officer, Clerk, Engineering (5-0)
• Approved budget amendments for Police, Youth & Rec, and B&G (5-0)
• Authorized Amsdell Road Sidewalk RFQ (5-0)
• Declared unsafe structure at 5036 Lakeshore Road (5-0)