What exactly is the evidence of people being nasty? The only communications at the meetings, or with respect to the petition, were polite, and welcomed Mr. Maxwell as a neighbor (to live in the residential house, that he has purchased) - except for…

Sal, the city decided it was a commercial use (after a meeting with the owner - which also suggests that the owner wanted the flexibility to more with the property in the future) - not the neighbors. The neighbors didn't deny the initial use reques…

So, a person who deals in real estate buys a residential property, decides (some time ago) to use it for something not allowed by the zoning laws, seeks out publicity in a number of venues (misleading the reporters and readers about the legal statu…

Texpat10, you are missing the point. Regardless of whether you think a variance is needed, the City of Buffalo has decided that one is. Whether or not you feel that the use remains residential, the City of Buffalo has decided that the use is commer…