Last night at the Town Board meeting, the Town voted in a 3 to 1 vote (with Councilman Weiss absent) to approve the amendment to the Master Plan 2015 for Segment B. The amendment changed the Future Land Use map to allow for the extension of commercial zoning an additional 180 feet; beyond the existing 500 foot depth. It also approved the conversion of the existing Single Family Residential zoning of the remaining properties to Restricted Business. The Restricted Business creates a transitional zone between commercial along Transit Road and the existing residential neighborhoods of Kippen Drive and Highland Farms Estates.

At the same meeting last night, the Town Board approved the request by Clover Management for preliminary review and a special exception use permit for their proposed senior housing project at 8040 Roll Road (behind Jim’s Steakout). This means that the proposed project will now go to the Planning Board for review, comment, and approval.

The Tow of Clarence Planning Board are to discuss the three proposed changes for 2011 to the MasterPlan 2015. The public hearing is being held at 7:30 pm on June 1, 2011.

Included in the topics to be discussed is an amendment to Segment B to accommodate a senior’s housing project.

The agenda for the meeting can be found here.

Everyone is encouraged to attend this meeting to participate in this year’s MasterPlan review process.

This Wednesday, February 23, 2011 is this year’s Annual Master Plan 2015 review meeting during the Town Board meeting. It is held at Town Hall at 7:30 pm.

All Town of Clarence residence are encouraged to attend the  meeting and participate in your Town’s future.

On July 14, 2010, The Clarence Town Board unanimously approved the Planning Board’s two year old recommendation to downzone Transit Road between Roll Road and Clarence Center Road.

Read the entire meeting’s minutes on the Town’s web site at: http://www.erie.gov/clarence/pdfs/minutes/TBM2010-07-14.pdf