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Applicant reduces building size and outlines fire-mitigation steps after fires reported at 6340 Walmore Road
Summary
Applicant Anthony Villani told the Planning Board he reduced the proposed building at 6340 Walmore Road to about 7,900 square feet and described monthly temperature-probe checks of mulch piles after the NFTA raised concerns about four recent fires; board members noted NYS rules on pile heights and that updated fire codes could require an additional hydrant.
At a March 18 informational meeting, applicant Anthony Villani told the Town of Wheatfield Planning Board that he reduced the proposed building at 6340 Walmore Road to approximately 7,900 square feet because of rising construction costs and that the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) had raised concerns about four recent fires on the property.
Villani told the board he and his team use a temperature probe in mulch piles to detect hot spots, said measurements are taken monthly, and added that those temperatures are reported to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) annually. The minutes record that dirt piles will not exceed 30 feet in height and that mulch and other piles must comply with New York State regulations.
Board members and staff also noted that updated fire codes may need to be met and that the project could require an additional fire hydrant. The minutes do not record a formal vote or condition at this meeting; the board advised the applicant to begin the town’s site-plan and sketch-plan application processes, submit future materials on a USB drive plus the required hard copies, and commence the 90-day NYSDEC wetland review as soon as possible.
No formal approvals were recorded at the March 18 meeting; the board will consider required applications and any associated public reviews as the process advances.
