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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Chili public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
O'Reilly Auto Parts at 3300 Chili Avenue
A proposed auto parts store at a congested corner drew pushback over front-yard parking, a big red corporate facade, delivery trucks on weight-restricted Rose Road, and cut-through traffic. The plan was tabled so the applicant can redesign.
XLI Manufacturing warehouse expansion at 50 Jetview Drive
XLI will add a 109,100-square-foot building, parking, loading docks, and stormwater facilities to its existing manufacturing campus. The approval hinges on Zoning Board variances and a structural analysis addressing a nearby monopole cell tower's fall zone.
Titan Rock three-story mixed-use development at 4348 Buffalo Road
A developer wants to replace a long-vacant lot with a three-story building holding about 10,000 square feet of retail and 26 apartments, plus 11 garage bays. Neighbors packed the hearing to object to the nearly 47-foot height, a parking shortfall, multiple variances, and the project's fit with North Chili's character; the board tabled the applications.
Industrial warehouse buffer with McNair Drive neighborhood
A 96,000 sq. ft. warehouse is coming to land zoned industrial for years, directly behind homes on McNair Drive. The developer added a 12-13 foot landscaped berm, restricted truck traffic to 8-5 weekdays, and added drainage culverts to protect neighbors' yards — but residents still worry about property values, lighting and future shifts.