Developer seeks rezoning at McKesson Parkway for 160‑unit apartment project; board hears traffic and school‑impact concerns
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Summary
Legacy Development asked the town to rezone parcels at 0 & 100 McKesson Parkway from retail to residential apartments; the project was reduced from an earlier 340‑unit plan to 160 units, will require sewer extensions and variances for height and parking, and drew questions about traffic safety, school-district impacts and environmental referrals.
A developer presented a rezoning application Jan. 13 for parcels at 0 and 100 McKesson Parkway, describing a reduced apartment project and explaining outstanding permitting steps.
Frank Chenisi of Legacy Development told the Town Board the original 2022 rezone had lapsed because the required building permit had not been filed within 12 months; the company now seeks a redistricting from C (retail business) to RA (residential apartments) and proposes a four‑building, four‑story scheme totaling 160 one‑ and two‑bedroom units, down from a previously contemplated 340‑unit project. Chenisi said the reduced density would lower predicted traffic impacts compared with the earlier plan, but the developer acknowledged a need for a sewer extension, DEC review because of stream proximity, and variances for height and parking.
Board members and residents raised safety and infrastructure concerns: left‑turn movements onto Union Road, the impact of newly developed parcels across the street, questions about which school district would serve the property (Cheektowaga Central vs. Maryvale), and whether the existing traffic study remains valid for current nearby development. Chenisi responded that the 2022 traffic study found the county road network could handle traffic for a 340‑unit project and that a 160‑unit scheme should be less impactful; he said the project team would engage outside agencies and specialists for sewer, accessibility and senior‑housing options.
The board opened the public hearing, heard comments both for and against the rezoning (concerns about location and traffic versus convenience and housing need), and closed the hearing to allow staff time to confirm school‑district boundaries, DEC referral status and other regulatory steps before the board acts.
