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Planning Board Recommends Special Use Permit for Vape Shop at 5460 Transit Road; ADA Parking Required
Summary
Planning Board recommended the Village Board approve a special use permit for an "exotic smoke and vape" business at 5460 Transit Road with a condition to provide an ADA-accessible parking space.
The Village of Depew Planning Board recommended the Village Board approve a special use permit for a proposed vape shop at 5460 Transit Road, subject to provision of an ADA-accessible parking space.
Attorney and representative Charlie Gaughn, appearing for applicant Galeb Alwasim and property owner Tim Walalco, said the new tenant has no affiliation with prior occupants and that the owner and applicant are working with village staff to ensure compliance with state and local regulations. Gaughn said the previous tenant had been raided and found compliant with New York State law.
Board and staff discussion focused on site changes needed to add at least one handicap-accessible parking space near the building entrance and potential changes to the parking layout and signage. Code enforcement and engineering confirmed plans to add an ADA space and possibly reconfigure the site. Member Matuszak moved, and Member Fedorowicz seconded, to recommend approval with the ADA parking stipulation; the roll call vote recorded Yes from Members Soja, Matuszak, Fedorowicz and Chairman Maciejewski.
During public comment, Paul Sprott asked how many smoke shops the village currently has; staff said the village has several and that these applications do not increase the total count because tenants are relocating into previously occupied retail spaces.
The recommendation returns to the Village Board for final action; the planning-level stipulation requires the applicant to provide an accessible parking space as part of permit compliance.
