The Town of Cheektowaga planning board recommended approval of a site-plan amendment and the issuance of a negative declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for a proposed addition at Dell Hydraulics, 50 Stratman.

Robert Pedanek of Noss Balmer & Clark said the project is an approximately 6,327 square‑foot addition to expand warehouse and manufacturing operations; the firm submitted an environmental assessment form and asked the board to issue a negative declaration. He said LaBella Associates delineated a wetland on the site and applied for a DEC wetland permit in September. Pedanek stated expected impacts were minimal: 0.004 (wetland impact) and 0.14 acres (buffer impact). The applicant also proposed 13 new pine trees adjacent to the buffer to protect the wetland.

Board members asked about lighting and storage; the applicant said lighting would be hooded, downlighting that is dark‑sky compliant and that outdoor dry storage is an accessory use permitted in the zoning, clarifying a planner comment that had flagged the storage as noncompliant. After discussion the board moved to recommend the project to the EAC; the motion carried by voice vote.

What’s next: the applicant will appear before the EAC later in the month with supporting documentation; staff will forward materials and confirm DEC permit status.