Southtowns Record

Zoning Board of Appeals agenda packet — March 25, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting
Mar 25, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation

Original document

Same meeting

Text · page 8 of 66

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 4 of 5

  •  10’ Building Yard Maximum Setback (Julian Ave)
  •  Total Sign Area totaling greater than 100 SF.
  •  More than one (1) internally lit sign per building.
  •  Attached Signs exceeding 1SF/1LF of building frontage.

O’Reilly Auto Enterprises will be seeking relief from the City of Lackawanna Zoning Board of
Appeals for the above-mentioned area variances.

Stormwater
This project proposes to disturb less than 1-acre of land; therefore, a Stormwater Pollution
Prevention plan (SWPPP) is not required. The O’Reilly development proposes to increase
impervious on the site by ±6,500 SF. and therefore requires quantity mitigation (peak rate) as
required by NYSDEC. Stormwater from the existing site generally flows northwest across the
property where it eventually infiltrates in the maintained lawn area. The remaining portion of the
site flows into a network of catch basins along Julian Ave and Abbott Road.

The proposed development will capture stormwater onsite in a network of catch basins as well as
capturing building runoff within a minor ±2’ deep depression along the western portion of the
building. A pipe connecting the depression and catch basins is proposed to help drain the
depression. A new stormwater connection to the Abbott Road system is proposed. A manhole with
an outlet control device (weir) is proposed to help maintain discharge at less than predevelopment
flow condition as required by NYSDEC. The remaining portion of site (loading and parking area)
on the South side (Julian Ave) is proposed to be captured in an existing catch basin similar to
existing condition. If the depression is to overtop, the lowest part of the depression will drain
towards the catch basin within Julain Ave.

All stormwater requirements and design practices have been met and designed within strict
accordance of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Stormwater Design
Manual

Water Service
Currently, water service is located within the property; the applicant proposes to reuse the existing
service onsite to the extent possible. The proposed water service reuse will be reviewed and
approved by the water authority having jurisdiction. The backflow prevention device will be
located within the building and reviewed and approved by the County Department of Health.

Fire Suppression
A municipal fire hydrant is located at the corner of Abbott Road and Julian Ave for fire
suppression. Access to the proposed development has been designed to provide ingress/egress for
fire trucks as needed. The building is not proposed to be sprinklered.

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