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Oct 14, 2026
Matthew AllenGUEST
There's kinda two sides to visual assessment.
Matthew AllenGUEST
Um, in New York State, under SEQR more specifically, um- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, uh, DEC, has a policy, um, to determine whether a project would have a significant adverse visual impact.
Matthew AllenGUEST
And significant adverse visual impact is, is really defined as a project that would, uh, diminish public enjoyment of a listed resource.
Matthew AllenGUEST
Um, and listed resources are places that are recognized in some form of regulation, uh, as being of val- aesthetic value to the community.
Sally HerzogNARRATOR
Murphy said the solution for this would be when the board approves the data for, or date for a festival, like the Hamburg Music Festival, included in the resolution would be a reference to the organizers being granted the ability to put up two temporary signs to promote the event for a two-week period.
Sally HerzogNARRATOR
Negative SEQRA declaration approved for West End Corridor BOA project.
Sally HerzogNARRATOR
This is by Chris Graham.
Sally HerzogNARRATOR
Village of Hamburg has approved a negative State Environmental Quality Review Act declaration for the West End Corridor Brownfield Opportunity Area project, stressing that the project will have no adverse environmental impacts.
Sally HerzogNARRATOR
The village adopted the negative declaration for the project on September 21st.
Sally HerzogNARRATOR
Because this was a type one action for SEQRA, the village investigated the impact the project would have on land, geological features, surface water, groundwater, flooding, air, plants and animals, agricultural resources, aesthetic resources, historical and archaeological resources, open space and recreation, critical environmental areas, transportation, energy, noise, odor, and light, human health, community plants, community character, disadvantaged communities, and climate risk.
Sally HerzogNARRATOR
The SEQR determination was the next step in the BOA plan.
Sally HerzogNARRATOR
The municipality has been working with Fisher Associates, a civil engineering company, on the development of a plan for the area since the beginning of two thousand twenty-five.
Sally HerzogNARRATOR
The company is currently in front of the Town of Hamburg Zoning Board of Appeals for a use variance since battery energy storage projects are not allowed in neighborhood commercial zoning.
Sally HerzogNARRATOR
The Zoning Board can only render a decision on the use variance once the Planning Board has issued a determination on the State Environmental Quality Review Act process, which it has not.
Sally HerzogNARRATOR
Why are we even talking about this, asked resident Nila Penfold.
Sally HerzogNARRATOR
It's not zoned for this.
KarenNARRATOR
Spearing said Evangola State Park has had deer hunting safely occur for several years.
KarenNARRATOR
The program is currently being reviewed under the State Environmental Quality Review Act.
KarenNARRATOR
all relevant documents will be posted to the Knox farm State Park website prior to beginning of the hunting season there are no plans for professional culling of deer in the park at this time there are no large fencing areas or deer exclosures at Knox farm currently however when there is a new planting or small forest regeneration occurs within the park, those areas are protected with small fences.
KarenNARRATOR
According to Spearing, taking no action would result in continued food limitations, as well as poor deer health and disease spread across among the overpopulated deer in the area.
Pat ConnollyNARRATOR
At last month's planning board meeting, he was supported by 25 members of the carding community, many of whom spoke on his behalf.
Pat ConnollyNARRATOR
On Tuesday night, planners heard from attorney Matt Fitzgerald of Phillips Little LLP, representing the town, before going through the items on the State Environmental Quality Review Part 2 application and ultimately approving the SEQR.
Pat ConnollyNARRATOR
What is that? I guess the request.
Pat ConnollyNARRATOR
Fitzgerald said he found that the operation would not have significant negative environmental impacts, mirroring the recommendation in August from the Genesee County Planning Board.