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Planning Board Member
Jonathan O'Rourke
Town of Amherst
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- 5
- Total speaking time
- 26:07
- Avg per meeting
- 5:13
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- 705
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Voting record (45)
41 yes0 no4 abstained
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Voted yesSep 24, 2026
Meeting Minutes Approval
Voted yesSep 24, 2026
2190-2220 Worley Avenue Public Hearing Continuation
Voted yesSep 24, 2026
North Amherst Fire Hall SEQRA Determination
Voted yesSep 24, 2026
North Amherst Fire Hall Site Plan Approval
Voted yesSep 24, 2026
5226 Main Street Site Plan Extension
Voted yesSep 24, 2026
3945 Ransom Road Site Plan Extension
Voted yesSep 24, 2026
4250 Dodge Road Condition Modification
Voted yesAug 27, 2026
Approval of March 26, 2026 Minutes
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
Adjournment of Townhome Development Proposal (SP-2026-03)
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
Approval of Negative Declaration and Site Plan for Daemen Hall Addition (SP-1983-23_AH)
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
Approval of Negative Declaration and Site Plan for Millersport Highway Apartment Building (SP-2026-07)
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
Recommendation to Rezone 9030-9040 Transit Road (Z-2026-02)
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
Recommendation to Rezone 3765 Sheridan Drive (Z-2026-03)
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
Recommendation to Rezone 4110 Bailey Avenue (Z-2026-04)
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
approve the request based on the resolution with revisions
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
recommend approval of the request based on the resolution
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
move to approve the request based on the resolution with revisions
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
Approval of Negative Declaration for Center for Jewish Life Addition
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
Approval of Site Plan Addition for Center for Jewish Life
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
Recommendation of SEQR Findings Amendment for Muir Woods Site B
Voted yesMay 21, 2026
reschedule the September 17 Planning Board meeting to September 24
Voted yesMay 21, 2026
approve request based on the resolution
AbstainedMay 21, 2026
Ms. Penberthy moved to adjourn the request until the May 21, 2026 Planning Board meeting and keep the public hearing open.
AbstainedMay 21, 2026
Ms. Penberthy moved to reopen the hearing and adjourn to the May 21, 2026 Planning Board meeting.
Voted yesMay 21, 2026
Mr. O'Rourke moved to approve the request based on the resolution.
AbstainedMay 21, 2026
Ms. Penberthy moved to approve the minutes.
Voted yesMay 21, 2026
approve the request based on the resolution
Voted yesMay 21, 2026
approve the request based on the resolution
Voted yesMay 21, 2026
Battery Energy Storage Systems Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA-2026-01)
AbstainedApr 16, 2026
reopen the hearing and adjourn to the May 21, 2026 Planning Board meeting
Voted yesFeb 19, 2026
Ms. Penberthy moved to approve the request based on the resolution.
Voted yesFeb 19, 2026
Mr. O'Rourke moved to approve the request based on the resolution.
Voted yesFeb 19, 2026
Ms. Penberthy moved to approve the request with an additional condition regarding future use of the proposed building addition.
Voted yesJan 29, 2026
November 20, 2025 Meeting Minutes Approval
Voted yesJan 29, 2026
January 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes Approval
Voted yesJan 29, 2026
Legacy Village Senior Housing Design Exception
Voted yesJan 29, 2026
Legacy Village Senior Housing Site Plan Approval
Voted yesJan 29, 2026
South Linden Street Multi-Family Development SEQRA Negative Declaration
Voted yesJan 29, 2026
South Linden Street Sidewalk Waiver Approval
Voted yesJan 29, 2026
South Linden Street Multi-Family Development Site Plan Approval
Voted yesJan 29, 2026
Mischler's Florist Greenhouse Addition Site Plan Approval
Voted yesJan 29, 2026
Emily's Garden Apartments Expansion Adjournment
Voted yesJan 29, 2026
Sheridan Drive Rezoning Recommendation
Voted yesJan 29, 2026
Wehrle Drive Rezoning Recommendation
Voted yesJan 22, 2026