The Cheektowaga Planning Board on Nov. 26 issued a negative declaration for an application at 2695 Union that would demolish a vacant building and add roughly 13,462 square feet to an existing retail plaza, creating three retail units and expanding total building area to about 33,542 square feet.

Applicant representative Anthony told the board the project increases green space from roughly 2,500 to 5,000 square feet — about a 6.5% increase — and includes a mid‑site pedestrian connection with sidewalk and a crosswalk to the building. He said the design would close one curb cut and maintain two others, and that the project will likely need a NYSDOT permit (referred to in discussion as a 'perm 33') for any curb work.

On stormwater, Anthony said the design would reuse or reconfigure existing catch basins and verify detention needs with full engineering. After board discussion about disturbance thresholds and drainage, the board voted to adopt a negative declaration, finding the submitted materials sufficient to proceed to town review.