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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 LACKAWANMN
  A
  DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPM
  ENT
  744 Ridge Road ~ Room 30g
  Lackawanna, NY 14218
  Tal: (716) 827-647¢.  Fax: (718) 827-1866,

  City of Lackawarana Criteria for an Area Variance -
  (All applicants nx ustanswer questions Below when an Area Varlan
  ce is sought}
  ‘

 Before the Zoning Board of Appeals may grant an Aréd Vaetance the Applle
  ant must provide
 proof of, and the ZB.4 must consider the following:
 {4} whether an uncagtrable change will ba produced in the character ofthe
  nelghborhood ora
 detriment to nearby properties willl bé.craated ‘hy the grating ofthe area vartanea
  ;
 (2) whether the bara efit sought by theipBitGint can be achfeyell by somé
  mathod feasitla for
 the ajiplicant to pursue, other than an area variance;
 (3) whether the recpussted ai req vaitahce js substantial;  7
 (4) whether the prey posed vatlative-will hive aii adverse effect or impact,on the.
  physteal or .
 environmental can elitions in the néighberhoad of district: and |
(5) whether the alleged difficulty.  was-elfi  ed, whléhconsideration shall be ralevantto the
decision of the bodrd of appedis, but shally k  sarlly preclude the granting of the area
variance.  .  —_
(¢} The bord afappyeals, fh thé grénting of area variances, shalt grant the
  minimum variance
that it shall deem necessary and adequate atid at the’same time
  preserye and protect tha  *
character of the neighborhood and the health, safety and welfare ofthe
  community,

In order to establish: the above pleage complete the questions
  below (Please feel free to use
additlonal pages If rrecessary):

  Departhent of Develonment