Clinton St. are petitioning for a bigger buffer. The petition, signed by 62 residents living on Clinton between Homeward Place and Aurora Street, was presented to the Town Board. The residents are seeking a change in the town code for a 100-foot buffer on land owned currently by the Grace Fellowship Church and any other nonprofit organizations in their residential neighborhoods.
Residents are concerned about fumes and noise from cars in a church parking lot.
The petition also asks that if the church's request is rejected, businesses not be allowed to build there either. Copies also were presented to the Planning and Zoning boards. However, Supervisor Audrey Murdoch noted the area is zoned residential, so no business would ever be able to set up shop there. In a related matter, the board approved a drainage district for the church property. During a hearing on the district, resident Ray Wojcik said he feared runoff water currently emanating from Aurora Street would increase if the church is built.