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Moran said the plan calls for 16 new EV charging stalls and described the equipment as 8 new chargers with two accessible (ADA) stalls noted in the presentation. \"This project is converting a existing parking lot,\" Moran said. He added the chargers would be freestanding, outside units and that BP would install the chargers on land owned by Hertz.

Board members asked about safety, fire suppression and lighting. Moran said the new chargers are fed directly from switchgear with built-in safety shutoffs; he said the units monitor amperage and will automatically cut power if an overcurrent condition occurs. Moran said there is no fire suppression associated with the chargers and that a lighting study exists to limit spillover to neighboring parcels; the applicant expected to provide that study.

The board approved the application with the explicit condition that any EAC recommendations be addressed; the motion was recorded as approval \"pending any EAC recommendations or concerns.\" The transcript shows the installation will be open to the public, with the location selected to serve airport-area traffic and ride-hailing drivers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TOC / Planning Board (PB)","oneSentenceSummary","The Cheektowaga Planning Board approved an application to add EV charging infrastructure at 4193 Genesee, noting the approval is contingent on any recommendations from the EAC; the installation will be on land owned by Hertz and installed by BP.","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},6495077,"Board reapproves site plan for day-care at 1571 Harlem Road; applicant to appear before EAC",110,471000,581000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5586654-664a92cf01a015329a75cfd5d75d0e7a&start=471&end=581","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5586654-664a92cf01a015329a75cfd5d75d0e7a/thumbnail_471000.jpg","/articles/6495077/Cheektowaga/Erie-County/New-York/Board-reapproves-site-plan-for-day-care-at-1571-Harlem-Road-applicant-to-appear-before-EAC","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6495077-51f3e85eb5a7030f86804189814548ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1775961302&Signature=WBI1yh~VoJS07hXMWdfMvmaq7w1RUOl9CccNRswJN1DatmtwsSI6PUoiS0ID-nD1Q1jsstJ7tfdphIvGLI8DMQt9C~iGqF0Amip3urZZgYvsP7g1UdAd1hU8oUbwvkUoQ0G72Uoge1mincLEW~U2T8fMnFZYdxw0-2TvnBTaHYmz47Nq6LLO6vUH6GeRALKYraoV7DSL~aH1JbBwcjhXG2TzSsM~NjCiE9ggGeySb0o~8kIkXEGJcRSZ8jQJ9P0w6VQlo2BLpqQGeM1DQW4IW0cwyV6jSeQSRG83OIpkZX7WHKG7611udUg8l8zVB1UQLkfOpNUfOc~xOvH1PKLeyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cheektowaga Planning Board approved a site-plan reapproval for a proposed day-care at 1571 Harlem Road submitted by owner Emily Thrasher. Thrasher told the board she previously had approval for the site in 2022 and sought reapproval after that approval lapsed. \"This was, previously approved back in 2022 and then, lapsed. So I'm just here for reapproval,\" Thrasher said.

Board members asked whether the project must appear before the Environmental Advisory Committee; the applicant confirmed that it would. The board moved to approve reapproval of the site plan during the meeting and recorded the motion as passed on a voice vote. The transcript does not show additional conditions attached to the approval; planning staff or the EAC may require further administrative steps.

Thrasher said the parcel is vacant with an old foundation and that she owns both the existing day-care and the subject parcel. The board did not record further substantive debate on design, parking or landscaping in the transcript.","Cheektowaga Planning Board approved a reapproval request from Emily Thrasher to construct a day-care at 1571 Harlem Road; the applicant said the project previously had approval in 2022 that lapsed and that the EAC review is required.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":79,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6495083,"Board approves 1,400 sq. ft. addition to Niagara Power transformer building",165,306000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5586654-664a92cf01a015329a75cfd5d75d0e7a&start=306&end=471","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5586654-664a92cf01a015329a75cfd5d75d0e7a/thumbnail_306000.jpg","/articles/6495083/Cheektowaga/Erie-County/New-York/Board-approves-1400-sq-ft-addition-to-Niagara-Power-transformer-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6495083-14a92ec7d3e4c3d0817a2706fcb06f5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775961302&Signature=f8aWi9MFbapRIrC0iQtSpH3SnIuGhRVJzghDPP-SA3PC9~OGgRjj-XDzXJpqZFKLo26v09gcnWPjh9hlldWQW-mvuTRrEFDE3Q0fO5epjSe2Js0xKLT6iazkW1jDTwrJn~qFJg0~piylc~uuO9zuO6EKbY9eln1W55XksNPiguG1q-AsqmlRXT9NSAhWLqQf7npMgAdCcvNh7LRmmAnpj4H~-~mHGeW7~UKI8GW4xG~ONuVSCmMbUnuCjEY0Newd3m-SnGYiH6GVHgH6VPs~QrE6M1g0UMQJko2a8XJ6hzbFoS7lk8koSvglLYYP~Q6rmQ3YRycviRBeyXDXzbKVMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cheektowaga Planning Board voted to approve a roughly 1,400-square-foot addition to a transformer/test building at a Niagara Power facility, a representative said. The addition is a pre-engineered metal structure intended to provide weather protection for capacitors and switchgear used in testing adjacent transformers.

Robert Rumpel, an architect and partner at Troutman Associates, told the board the structure would be unoccupied and primarily house capacitors on racks and related maintenance activities. \"The new building essentially is sitting on where there's a grass pad, and remainder of the landscaping that's on-site will be undisturbed,\" Rumpel said.

Planning staff notes referenced parking counts and landscaping. Rumpel said the project team believed it satisfied parking requirements and that existing landscaping would remain largely undisturbed; the new building would occupy part of a grassy area. A planner told the board this is a Type 2 action and therefore would not require review by the EAC.

A motion to approve the site plan for 1755 Veil Road passed on a voice vote. Board members recorded the motion as approval of the site plan; the board did not identify additional conditions in the transcript. The applicant acknowledged the planner's comments and said they would comply with any remaining administrative requirements.","Cheektowaga Planning Board approved a site-plan application for a roughly 1,400-square-foot unoccupied metal building to shelter capacitors and switchgear at a Niagara Power facility, with planners noting parking and landscaping comments were addressed.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6495087,"Planning board recommends BOLAR Engineering project with EAC, NFTA and FAA clearance",121,166000,287000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5586654-664a92cf01a015329a75cfd5d75d0e7a&start=166&end=287","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5586654-664a92cf01a015329a75cfd5d75d0e7a/thumbnail_166000.jpg","/articles/6495087/Cheektowaga/Erie-County/New-York/Planning-board-recommends-BOLAR-Engineering-project-with-EAC-NFTA-and-FAA-clearance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6495087-80641f27090cd5dbc903009ca4b405f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775961302&Signature=COmNhl~mhfcSDGtj6j1JB0nG-4d~dj8-s--9VdGRIbqf7VAFXrb3PD07-XgGmUFFIl~e40MX8E~cYVoD1Td-1HsKYsGdS~DDkB6clxLt2ykMgHirw9Z4r~7aF8YH3QD9mNBqAo1eIimCV9MkUgqdR4Nj5tYaa7ck7WfhgnJtG3zg9NCNTOwpS2kCguYcmYwxIznnYatfdOrhF2nQhQZsiB6pQdOVLaP4sNBDkzS2-vwbIbiIONNCIvbUsIzDXoy7iGkPtMqwc5FeEGT3VbHA59C-NI1TUvsu7Ee1nSBFFzrm7Eupzz0OSxRvH6IIOGlryv81RqwRuib-GdQPR3xpHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cheektowaga Planning Board recommended approval of a project presented by BOLAR Engineering, with the board making the recommendation contingent on further sign-offs from the town's Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) and any required variances or approvals from the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Garrett Steiner of BOLAR Engineering told the board he believed the town had submitted the project to the NFTA and municipal agencies and had not received comments indicating the project would negatively affect the airport or the NFTA. \"I believe the board is familiar with this project from last month, but I can do a brief overview if you want,\" Steiner said.

Board members pressed staff on outstanding responses from external agencies. One board member asked, \"Well, if they don't know, how can we really vote on it? They didn't get a reply back.\" The board ultimately moved that the item be recommended to the appropriate permitting and advisory bodies rather than finalized locally. A motion to recommend approval, with the condition that the EAC review and any NFTA or FAA permissions be secured, passed on a voice vote.

The board noted the item will return to the EAC for formal review, and any NFTA or FAA requirements must be satisfied before final local approvals or permits are issued. The board characterized its action as a recommendation rather than final permit issuance.","Cheektowaga Planning Board voted to recommend approval of a project presented by BOLAR Engineering, subject to Environmental Advisory Committee review and any required variances or approvals from the NFTA and FAA.","actionData","errors"]

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