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Minutes: The board approved last month's minutes by motion and voice vote.

555 Ludwig: At the applicant's request the board tabled consideration of a project at 555 Ludwig. A motion to table was made, seconded and carried by voice vote.

664 Transit Road: The board approved a revised site plan that removes a proposed fence realignment and retains the existing security fence at the applicant's request. The applicant's representative said the existing fence is noncompliant and that the client prefers to keep the security features. The motion carried by voice vote.

550 Road (Extra Space Storage): The board tabled consideration of a redevelopment proposal at 550 Road that would demolish an existing self-storage building and construct a new roughly 31,000-square-foot, two-story storage building. Staff recommended tabling the item pending referrals to Erie County departments and other agencies; the applicant said a zoning variance for building height has been submitted because the site lies within 230 feet of the airport. The motion to table carried by voice vote.

Adjournment: The board adjourned the meeting by motion and second.

Votes at a glance: All recorded votes in the transcript were taken by voice and recorded as \"Aye\"; the transcript does not contain roll-call tallies by named board members.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TOC / Planning Board (PB)","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the Cheektowaga Planning Board approved the minutes, approved a site-plan revision for 664 Transit Road, and tabled proposals for 555 Ludwig and 550 Road pending further process.","taxTitle","Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York","taxId",56246,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6655835,"Board tables Extra Space Storage redevelopment at 550 Road pending Erie County advisory review",100,416000,516999,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5362509-542c2a106388f8b443df493f00afe310&start=416&end=516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5362509-542c2a106388f8b443df493f00afe310/thumbnail_416000.jpg","/articles/6655835/Cheektowaga/Erie-County/New-York/Board-tables-Extra-Space-Storage-redevelopment-at-550-Road-pending-Erie-County-advisory-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655835-96383c57a5c909e07876f364d22ec268/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196801&Signature=KgiWqN4wpWn~wq8ALanW8Y09pzrNLr0tn10VOHZWkReOQbzmwyUKMVY1KIcfDPR22qcWsddn1EmP0ncCxEW9hY517OtEw1vAiHP33I7xRdr372KC9g2k02SOs~nPw3YeMRMuAx6dXrBScOGq8dgURpVAvXOm14nCHysHwYZe-TKJ~G1eXOj-FY5MSBJLQc89z6jjKXdCn94tcydruV3psaEppC4P7b5RN5A2jCc6c-AjZd83uprfc2hwih7cv2GTRTjqUCaYZ0OljjKMZLg63mAvzxRsUgj1c2HO1-LgLTGDQkFx0Sw8xdQLfHopoUOwFZZub2mUpa34WsOi8wH~4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cheektowaga Planning Board voted to table consideration of a redevelopment project at 550 Road that proposes demolishing an existing self-storage building and constructing a new two-story Extra Space Storage facility.

Garrett Steiner, project engineer with Boulder Engineering, told the board the project would replace the existing building with a roughly 31,000-square-foot, two-story climate-controlled storage building with a footprint of about 15,300 square feet. \"The project will disturb approximately 0.4 acres of land,\" Steiner said, adding the proposal would not increase overall impervious surface and that roof leaders and stormwater would tie into existing on-site catch basins.

Steiner said the applicant submitted an area variance application to the zoning board because the proposed building height is within 230 feet of the airport. \"The overall building is 23 feet 7 inches and then the parapet at the front of the building\" reaches about 29 feet 4 inches, he said.

Staff recommended tabling the project to allow the matter to go through the town's referral review process to Erie County agencies, including environmental planning, highway, the NFTA, the local school district and the Clayfield Fire District. A board member moved to table and the motion carried by voice vote.

Nut graf: Tabling the application pauses local action while the project undergoes reviews by Erie County departments and outside agencies whose comments could affect site layout, access, height restrictions or emergency response requirements.

Board members emphasized the value of the referral process; staff said they expect feedback from multiple agencies and recommended awaiting that input before further action. The transcript contains no recorded vote tally by name; the board's action on the item was a motion to table pending outside review.","The Cheektowaga Planning Board tabled action on a redevelopment proposal at 550 Road for an Extra Space Storage facility after staff recommended seeking feedback from Erie County agencies and other referring bodies; the applicant said a zoning variance for building height will be required due to airport proximity.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6655840,"Planning board approves site-plan change to leave existing security fence at 664 Transit Road",191,151000,342000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5362509-542c2a106388f8b443df493f00afe310&start=151&end=342","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5362509-542c2a106388f8b443df493f00afe310/thumbnail_151000.jpg","/articles/6655840/Cheektowaga/Erie-County/New-York/Planning-board-approves-site-plan-change-to-leave-existing-security-fence-at-664-Transit-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655840-b4bb211952ad2b601533f92207992af3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196801&Signature=ilhH4BpsGSAbjK0z6MSN3JrFNWMVj9Z1BPxgPy1ilQt9kc7YwT40td~5-bWKzeBnW3Ncu-S5JoiqRQPz1CHFziFrDjh7HvaCQ~aqtGFWR4pyHVMwnMGkp8xTPccAXl7bZjcf6Aa3ZYQTPLpXzTJZNBL~vKfTSsOE5dWFdKNwvmJuoX~PKD5gvJFZ9sZPns8GVW8RfJbdVlmu7wFuqILeHkuzl2f2v5B7gybeAhhLbLVu9FtRaNqg7Kek3OxOkJCYKtbGr2kILG37n~OnMl3ygd~c02I4Apikvo1~jM-NYRpzLV5a2E2vVt70Xj~FsCW2Aaz5oKP3RpmNvmEvmL9CkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cheektowaga Planning Board voted to approve a revised site plan for 664 Transit Road that removes a previously proposed fence realignment and leaves the site's existing security fence in place.

The decision came after Jamie Fiala, civil engineer for BL Companies and the applicant's representative, explained that preconstruction meetings revealed the existing fence could not be realigned because it is noncompliant. \"The existing fence is an 8 foot chain link fence with barbed wire and then there's a 10 foot electric fence just inside of it,\" Fiala said, adding that the client, PitOhio, preferred to retain the existing security elements rather than install a new compliant fence.

Board members asked clarifying questions about whether the fence would be removed; Fiala confirmed the existing fence will remain and that the revised plans simply eliminate the proposed new fence alignment. A board member made a motion to approve the revised site plan as presented; after a second, the board approved the motion by voice vote.

Nut graf: The approval allows the applicant to proceed with a revised plan that leaves existing security fencing in place rather than constructing a newly aligned, code-compliant fence. The board recorded no conditions in the transcript tied to the approval.

Board members and staff discussed the physical placement shown on the plans during the public presentation; the applicant noted the revised layout results in limited space between the existing fence and the new building footprint but said the contractor believes construction can proceed without removing the fence. No formal variance or additional mitigation related to the fence was recorded in the meeting discussion.

Ending: The transcript shows the board took the vote immediately after the presentation and the motion was recorded as carried. No follow-up actions or conditions were noted on the record.","The Cheektowaga Planning Board approved a revised site plan for 664 Transit Road that removes a proposed fence realignment and keeps an existing noncompliant security fence at the applicant's request.","actionData","errors"]

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Cheektowaga Planning Board actions: minutes approved; one project approved, two items tabled

Board tables Extra Space Storage redevelopment at 550 Road pending Erie County advisory review

Planning board approves site-plan change to leave existing security fence at 664 Transit Road