Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Town of Cheektowaga public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in zoning with medium priority
Vehicle rust-inhibitor service at 3438 Broadway
A parcel would be subdivided and rezoned to Motor Services for a shop applying rust inhibitor to vehicles. The committee saw no significant environmental concern.
Commercial Rezoning and Retail Expansion on French Road
A lot currently zoned for light manufacturing would shift to general commercial, but the item was tabled because no one showed up to represent it.
Long-Term Temporary Permitting for School Bus Depot on Aero Drive
Student Transportation of America received another two-year temporary permit for its bus depot at 850 Aero Drive, continuing a decade-long arrangement due to M-2 manufacturing zoning rules that exclude bus storage. The board pressed the applicant to work with town officials on a permanent zoning fix.
Privacy and Fencing Near Commercial Properties
Homeowners at 274 Huth Road sought an 8-foot fence to gain privacy from an adjacent 32-unit apartment building and its parking lot. The board approved the fence with height limitations near the street to balance privacy needs with traffic visibility.
Genesee Street Motor Service Rezoning
An application to change a commercial property's zoning to allow light automotive mechanical work and vehicle inspections.
Zoning Amendment and Commercial Auto Repair at 3126 Genesee St
A local business owner wants to open a light mechanical repair shop at 3126 Genesee Street. The planning board supported the zoning change needed to make it happen, pending final checks from the building department.