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EAC recommends negative declaration for 6,000 sq. ft. researchand-testing expansion at 4455 Genesee St.
Summary
The committee recommended a negative SEQRA declaration for a proposed 6,000-square-foot addition to a research and testing facility at 4455 Genesee Street and will forward its recommendation to the Town Board.
Cheektowaga's Environmental Advisory Committee recommended a negative declaration for a proposed 6,000-square-foot expansion to an existing research and testing facility at 4455 Genesee Street.
Dan (staff member) stated the Planning Board recommended approval and that the Erie County Department of Environmental Planning referred the project as a local matter. A project representative described the addition as space for preparing vehicles for pre-test and post-test inspections; Dan said the proposal "has exceeded the 30 day comment period at this time."
Why it matters: The negative-declaration recommendation advances environmental review and allows the Town Board to consider site-plan approval without a positive SEQRA finding.
Details: The addition will attach to the existing facility; the applicant said the new space duplicates existing prep functions and will not introduce new types of operations. Committee members asked about truck access and circulation; the applicant said the work is essentially identical to current operations and is not expected to generate new impacts.
Action: The committee moved and seconded a recommendation of a negative declaration; the motion passed by voice vote and will be forwarded to the Town Board.
Next steps: The applicant will receive follow-up from town staff and the Town Board will schedule final consideration.
