Votes at a glance: June Cheektowaga ZBA approves routine variances, denies McKesson request
June 18, 2026 | Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York
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The Cheektowaga Zoning Board of Appeals took the following formal actions during its June 2026 meeting.
• Student Transportation of America (850 Aero Drive): Board granted a two-year temporary use permit through June 30, 2028, conditioned on the applicant contacting the town attorney/planner and working on a zoning-text amendment to allow fleet storage in the M2 district (motion carried by voice vote).
• McKesson Parkway (0 & 100 McKesson Parkway): Board voted to deny all requested variances for the proposed 160-unit apartment project after extended public comment and applicant testimony. The denial requires the developer to revise plans or pursue other approvals.
• Marcus Klein (84 Kilbourn/Kilbourn Road): Height variance for a detached garage (approved with condition that the street-facing facade match the house) — voice vote recorded.
• James McCreary (110 South Huxley): Garage rebuild variance granted.
• Paul Kwakowski (4832 Transit Road): Accessory structure variance (1,750 sq ft) granted with the condition that drain tiles from the new building be tied into existing drain tiles and routed to the storm system to avoid flooding.
• Edward and Mary Gutkowski (61 Hillpine Road): Driveway apron expansion variance granted (highway superintendent approval recorded).
• Nicola Falk (79 Clearvale Drive): Rebuild of garage in same footprint (side/rear setbacks variances) granted.
• Assamo (Ettas) Hassan (33 Vernon Lane) and James Crispin (16 Old Farm Court): Driveway expansions granted.
• Niagara Power Transformer (1746 Dale Road): Front-yard setback variance (40.8 ft requested vs 50 ft required) granted to accommodate a 23,000 sq ft addition; applicant plans streetscape improvements and shared parking across consolidated parcels.
Most routine variances passed by unanimous or near-unanimous voice vote; records of individual yes/no votes are in the meeting minutes. The McKesson denial was the only major substantive defeat and followed sustained resident concern about parking, traffic and watershed impacts.
• Student Transportation of America (850 Aero Drive): Board granted a two-year temporary use permit through June 30, 2028, conditioned on the applicant contacting the town attorney/planner and working on a zoning-text amendment to allow fleet storage in the M2 district (motion carried by voice vote).
• McKesson Parkway (0 & 100 McKesson Parkway): Board voted to deny all requested variances for the proposed 160-unit apartment project after extended public comment and applicant testimony. The denial requires the developer to revise plans or pursue other approvals.
• Marcus Klein (84 Kilbourn/Kilbourn Road): Height variance for a detached garage (approved with condition that the street-facing facade match the house) — voice vote recorded.
• James McCreary (110 South Huxley): Garage rebuild variance granted.
• Paul Kwakowski (4832 Transit Road): Accessory structure variance (1,750 sq ft) granted with the condition that drain tiles from the new building be tied into existing drain tiles and routed to the storm system to avoid flooding.
• Edward and Mary Gutkowski (61 Hillpine Road): Driveway apron expansion variance granted (highway superintendent approval recorded).
• Nicola Falk (79 Clearvale Drive): Rebuild of garage in same footprint (side/rear setbacks variances) granted.
• Assamo (Ettas) Hassan (33 Vernon Lane) and James Crispin (16 Old Farm Court): Driveway expansions granted.
• Niagara Power Transformer (1746 Dale Road): Front-yard setback variance (40.8 ft requested vs 50 ft required) granted to accommodate a 23,000 sq ft addition; applicant plans streetscape improvements and shared parking across consolidated parcels.
Most routine variances passed by unanimous or near-unanimous voice vote; records of individual yes/no votes are in the meeting minutes. The McKesson denial was the only major substantive defeat and followed sustained resident concern about parking, traffic and watershed impacts.
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