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Dell Hydraulics seeks site-plan approval and negative declaration for 6,327 sq ft addition at 50 Stratman
Summary
Noss Balmer & Clark and Dell Hydraulics requested site-plan approval and a SEQRA negative declaration for a roughly 6,327 sq ft addition at 50 Stratman; presenters reported minimal wetland impact and planned plantings and dark-sky-compliant lighting; the board approved pending EAC review.
Representatives for Dell Hydraulics asked the Cheektowaga Planning Board for a recommendation on site-plan approval and issuance of a negative declaration under SEQRA for a proposed roughly 6,327-square-foot addition at 50 Stratman.
Robert Pedanek of Noss Balmer & Clark said the project would expand warehouse and specialized manufacturing operations and that LaBella Associates had delineated a wetland on site; the firm submitted a wetland permit application to the DEC in September. "The impact to the wetland is 0.004 and the impact to the buffer is 0.14 acres," Pedanek said, calling the impact minimal. He added the project includes new plantings — 13 pine trees adjacent to the buffer — and downlighting over doors designed to be dark-sky compliant.
Board members discussed lighting and outdoor dry storage. The planner clarified that outdoor storage is permitted in the applicable zoning and noted the applicant had submitted a letter addressing planner comments. The board moved to approve the recommendation pending EAC review; the motion carried by voice vote.
Next steps: applicant to meet with the EAC later this month and then return to the board with any EAC requests; the applicant expects to break ground in spring.
