Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Town of Cheektowaga public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
10 issues with medium priority
New retail building at 1345 Walden
An 11,488 sq-ft multi-unit retail building with parking is planned on Walden Avenue. Action was pushed back to let the 30-day comment period finish.
Parking reconfiguration at 2523 Walden
An existing shopping plaza would expand tenants and rework its parking and walkways. The committee recommended approval with no significant environmental impact.
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.
Proposed wireless telecommunications tower at 760 French Road
A 109-foot cell tower is planned on leased land at 760 French Road. The environmental committee found no significant environmental impact and recommended approval.
UTECH Waterproofing Commercial Development at 0 Broadway
A local waterproofing company would build an 8,000 sq-ft office and a 9,000 sq-ft storage warehouse at 0 Broadway. Recommended for approval.
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.
West Herr dealership at 6700 Transit Road
West Herr wants to rezone the former Clarion Hotel site at 6700 Transit Road to build a 28,000-square-foot car dealership, paired with a related project over the line in Amherst. The hearing was continued for corrected notice; the rezone vote was pulled from the agenda.
Stiglmeier Park Casino Building Demolition
The town is moving toward demolishing the deteriorated, unused Losson Park Casino building, with a public hearing set for November 10. Grant money and a possible three-season shelter replacement are on the table.
Tadio Parkway Speed Limits
The board revisited lowering town speed limits from 30 to 25 mph but reached no decision. Members split on enforcement versus signage, discussed road diets, and flagged problem roads like William Street and Cleveland Drive.
Walden Galleria Electric Vehicle Display and Test Driving
The mall can now park up to five Teslas outside near the old Sears wing for a year so shoppers can view and test-drive them on mall property. The board weighed holiday traffic and pedestrian safety against a new retail draw, and limited the permit to one year for review.