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Zoning board approves Smash Burger at 1900 Empire Boulevard
Summary
The board approved a conditional-use permit for a Smash Burger restaurant at 1900 Empire Boulevard, allowing takeout and outdoor seating; applicant said the planned hours are 11 a.m.–midnight, seven days, and that no alcohol will be served.
The Penfield Zoning Board voted to approve a conditional-use permit for a Smash Burger restaurant at 1900 Empire Boulevard.
Rami Ali, the applicant, told the board the business began as a food trailer in Greece and is moving to a brick-and-mortar storefront. "We have a full trailer in Greece," Ali said, and described community interest and prior approvals in nearby towns. He said the planned hours are 11 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week (Fridays opening at 4 p.m.), and that the outlet would offer takeout and outdoor seating with roughly four to five tables outside.
Board members queried the applicant about parking, outdoor seating and whether alcohol would be served; Ali said no alcohol would be served and that the business sells nonalcoholic beverages on site. The applicant also asked whether a grease trap could be located inside the small kitchen; board staff directed the applicant to the sewer department and fire marshal for technical approval.
A board member moved to declare the proposal an unlisted action and issue a negative declaration under SEQR; after routine review the board voted to approve the conditional use subject to standard site, health and fire-department conditions. The board recorded an aye vote and approved the application.
The approval permits the business to proceed toward building and health-department inspections; the applicant said they will coordinate with county health, the fire marshal and the property owner on final layout and grease-trap requirements.
