Southtowns Record

Zoning Board of Appeals minutes — January 28, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting
Jan 28, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use

Original document

Same meeting

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5. Araif Ali – Land Use Variance/Area Variance – 28 W. Elmview Avenue – Requests
  the Board approve application for an area variance to pave more than fifty percent of
  front yard in Single Family Residential Zone. Applicant states they want to expand
  the width of the existing driveway and apron to include a 5-foot-wide curb cut, and
  an additional 5 and a half feet of concrete over fifty percent of the yard coverage.
  Board questions included the following: location of new concrete in relation to
  existing porch and stairs, and the soil and seeding of the remaining front yard.

Charles Cramer, property owner and resident at 36 W. Elmview Avenue expressed interest
in the project and commented about the new concrete location and curb cutting, stating no
opposition.

Motion by Sobaszek; seconded by Kogut to approve variance as presented.
Yeas: Geercken, Kogut, Sobaszek, Stampone, Turner  Carried 5-0

Tabled Items: N/A

Old Business: N/A

Adjournment:

Motion by Sobaszek; seconded by Kogut to adjourn meeting.
Yeas: Geercken, Kogut, Sobaszek, Stampone, Turner  Carried 5-0

The full audio recording of this meeting is available upon request. Please email the Development office at:
[email protected] to request a copy.
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