Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting

TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA FOR August 18, 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Orchard Park, New York will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, the 18th of August, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. in the Orchard Park Community Activity Center, 4520 California Road, in said Town, in the matter of the following appeals: MEMBERS: Work session starts at 6:30 P.M. (Members please be prompt.) NEW BUSINESS 1. ZBA File #16-26, Mark Mazur, 4678 Abbott Road, Zoned R-2, (Part of Farm Lot 68, Township 9, Range 7, SBL # 171.12-4-4). Requests an Area Variance to allow an existing four (4) foot high split rail fence to remain in the right- of-way. The following types of fences, wall and hedges are specifically prohibited anywhere in the Town of Orchard Park; a fence, wall or hedge constructed within the right-of-way of any public street, §144-22D (7) 2. ZBA File #18-26, American Hammer Holdings LLC, (Eric Matwijow representing) 0 Abbott Road, Zoned SMU, (Part of Farm Lot 39, Township 9, Range 7, SBL # 161.17-3-13). Requests an Area Variance to install approximately 70 linear feet of 6 foot high chain link fence along the Northern property line, extending to the right-of-way of a vacant lot. Fence proposed to remain out of the right of way. Maximum height of a fence in a front yard is 4 feet. §144-22D (4). The following types of fences, wall and hedges are specifically prohibited anywhere in the Town of Orchard Park; chain-link fences in a front yard. 3. ZBA File #23-26, Robert Eisenhauer, 6345 Powers Road, Zoned R-2, (Part of Farm Lot 12 & 20, Township 10, Range 7, SBL # 184.16-1-2.2). Requests a Use Variance to convert an existing detached accessory building into a “carriage house” dwelling unit. This 2nd dwelling unit is not permitted in this R2/A1 zone. §144-9A, Schedule of Use Controls. Note: On 5/21/02 a Use Variance was granted allowing a commercial office to operate from this building. ZBA file #09-02. 4. ZBA File #25-26, Financial Trust Federal Credit Union, 3020 Orchard Park Road, Zoned B-2, (Part of Farm Lot 456, Township 10, Range 7, SBL # 152.12-1-9). Requests an Area Variance to replace an existing pedestal sign with a 4 foot x 9 foot digital message board. Digital signs are prohibited §144-36 A (9). 5. ZBA File #26-26, Justin Alger, 26 Bittersweet Lane, Zoned R-2, (Sub Lot 139, Map Cover 2336, SBL# 183.14-4-44). Requests an Area Variance to construct a 16 foot x 10 foot metal pergola structure less than 2.5 feet from the primary structure. No accessory structure shall be located closer than 10’ to any primary structure §144-24 A (1) (c). 6. ZBA File #27-26, Douglas Feyes, 45 Candy Lane, Zoned R-2, (Sub Lot 120, Map Cover 2288, SBL # 184.09-3-25). Requests an Area Variance to construct a 22 foot x 6.5 foot ADA compliant ramp on the front of the dwelling with a 34 foot front yard setback. Minimum front yard setback for this R-2 lot is 40’ §144-9B, Schedule of Height, Lot, Yard and Bulk Regulations. 7. ZBA File #28-26, Jonathan Corto (3605 Studios LLC), 3605 North Buffalo Road, Zoned B-3, (Part of Farm Lot 14, Township 10, Range 7, SBL # 162.05-2-1.1). Requests a Use Variance to proceed with a change in use to a multi- tenant building. This proposed “Business Center” use is not permitted in this B-3 zone, §144-9A, Schedule of Use Controls. 8. ZBA File #30-26, Joseph Demarco, 3856 Taylor Road, Zoned I-1, (Part of Farm Lot 32, Township 9, Range 7, SBL # 161.00-5-30.11). Requests a Variance to extend a previous Variance ZBA # 04-23 granted on 2/21/23 in accordance with §144-63D (2)(d) this variance has expired. A decision on any appeal or request for a variance shall expire if the applicant fails to obtain any necessary building permit or comply with the conditions of said authorized permit within 12 months from the date of authorization therof. THE PETITIONER OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MUST ACCOMPANY EVERY PRESENTATION. ALL PERSONS CONCERNED WITH OR INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE APPEALS WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AT THIS PUBLIC HEARING. Dated: 07/20/2026 Orchard Park, New York Robert Metz, Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals