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Planning Board agenda packet — September 30, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
Planning Board
Meeting
Sep 30, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Budget and taxes, Housing, Public safety

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CITY OF LACKAWANNA
  DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMEN
  T
  714 Ridge Road ~ Roam 309
  Lackawanna, NY 14218
  Tel: (716) 827-4474.  Fax: (74 8) 827-1886

  City of Lackawarana Criteria for an Area Varkance -
  (All applicants my ustanswer questions below when an Area
  Varlanee is sought)

 Before the Zontng Board of Appeals may grant an Area Vartince the Applicarit must provide
 prodfat, and the ZE.A must condider tha following:
 (1) whether an undesirable change will bé produced in the charact
  er of the nelghborhood ora
 detriment to neathy properties wlll bd.cragtedhy the Gidtiting of the area varianc
  e;
 (2) whether the bara efit sought by they  t inf tah be chfeyel by soma method feasible for
 the appiicartt to puy-se, other than an area vartgnce
 (3) whether the racpudsted area yallanceds substantial;  :
 (4) whether the proposed vaitariee will hve a adverse effect or impact, on the
  physteal or.
environmental canctitions In the néighborhobd oF districts aitd
(3) whether  the alleged difficulty:was ‘sel  atl, whilth;consideration shall be relevantta the
daclston of the board of aupadis, but sha  itn  warlly preclude the granting of the arag
varlanca.  .

(¢} The hoard of apyaedls, fh thé grantingof area vartances, shalt grant the minimi
  m variance
that itshall deem necessary arid adaquate and at thesdme time preserve and protect
  the
character of the nel ghborhaod
  and the health, safety and welfare of the community,

In orderto establish: the dbove please complete
  the questions below {Plaase  feel free ta use
additional pagesIf rvecassary);

  Departrient of Development