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O’Reilly Auto Parts Store Site Plan Review & Zoning Board of Appeals Application 1255,1265,1269 & 1271 Abbott Road March 5th, 2026 City of Lackawanna, Erie County Page 3 of 5 Proposed O’Reilly Auto Parts Project Narrative Dated: March 4th, 2026 Existing Conditions The ±1.19-acre project site currently consists of four (4) parcels (SBL 142.07-3-8,9,10,11) and is located at 1255,1265,1269 & 1271 Abbott Road in the City of Lackawanna, New York. The site is currently developed with an existing Auto Body Shop, associated curb cuts to Julian Ave and Abbott Road (3 curb cuts to Abbott and 1 to Julian), parking, storage and other site appurtenances. The remainder of the site is maintained grass area. The project site is located adjacent other commercial uses and borders residential to the west. The site appears to be serviced by municipal utilities based on a project survey. Proposed Project The proposed development involves the construction of a new ±7,650 SF O’Reilly Auto Parts Store. The site is proposed to include forty one (41) onsite parking spaces (including 2 ADA - van accessible spaces on site). Two access drives are proposed to be constructed. One (1) minor commercial driveway from Abbott Road (City Jurisdiction) that will services patrons and one (1) open curb cut to Julian Ave (City Jurisdiction) that will service patrons and delivery vehicles. Two (2) curb cuts on Abbott Road will be closed as part of the project and new curb and sidewalk installed. Truck circulation will be from Abbott Road to Julian Ave where the truck will stage and then circulate out to Ridge Road. Other site features will include new utility services, stormwater mitigation features, asphalt parking and drive lanes, concrete curbing and sidewalk, a dumpster enclosure, LED dark sky compliant site lighting fixtures, landscaping, and signage. Operations Below is a summary of the anticipated operations of the proposed auto parts store: • Open 7-days a week, with typical hours of 7:30am to 9pm Monday – Saturday and 9am to 7pm on Sundays. (Store times will vary by region) • No tire sales or on-site service. • Typically, employees +/- 12 people with 3-8 employees in the store always. Multiple shifts per day. • Deliveries typically occur a few times a week (off hours). Trash is collected once a week. Zoning The parcel is zoned, NC – Neighborhood Commercial where the retail sales of automobile parts are considered Retail and subject to Site Plan Review by the Planning & Development Board. The proposed layout and signage plans require area variances. The area variances proposed are as follows: • Parking in Front Yard (Julian Ave) • Loading in the Front Yard (Julian Ave) www.BohlerEngineering.com