Zoning Board of Appeals agenda packet — January 28, 2026 (full text)
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CITY OF LACKAWANNA
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OFFICI OFFICE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT
714 Ridge Road Room 311
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Lackawanna, NY 14218
OF LACKAWAN Tel: (716) 827-6474 Fax: (716) 827-1866
Date 1/28/26 Agenda Checklist
Zoning Board of Appeals
Planning and Development Board
Property address 2470 HAMBORG TORNPIKE.
Reason in front of the board AlEA VARIANCE TO ADD SECOND SION
Special use permit needed for Zoning? Yes(N Planning? Yes
Agenda Applicant VYACHESLANr IOFFE
Agenda item
Zone MIXED COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL
Use variance needed? Yes /No
Description of use variance (not allowed in that zone
Area variance needed? Yes/ No
Description of area variances needed (Parking/ heightect... TO ADD A SECONO SI6N
TO FRONT OF THE BUILOING, CANNABIS CODE ONLY
ALLOWS ONNE SILON
Description of agenda use? AREA VARIANCE TO ADD SECOND
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Code enforcement research (attched if applicable) s
Legal opinion/ research (attached if applicable) /0
Scott Hayes
Code Enforcement Officer
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CITY OF LACKAWANNА
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DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
714 Ridge Road Room 309
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Lackawanna, NY 14218
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Tel: (716) 827-6421 Fax: (716) 827-1866
APPLICATION
TO THE CITY OF LACKAWANNA
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Date: 12-17-25 Application No.
Application Fee: Fee
_ Land Use Variance $ 250.00
✓ Zoning Law Appeal $ 250.00
PropertyAddress: 2470 Hamburg Turnpike, Lackawanna NY 14218
S.B.L. No.
Description of Action to be Appealed:
Hang new sign in the middle of the
Bwilding. Pictur added
APPLICATION IS HEREBY MADE to the City of Lackawanna Zoning Board of Appeals
for a Land Use Variance and/or Zoning Law Appeal as required by the Municip
al Code of
the City of Lacka wanna. The applicant hereby agrees to comply with all applicab
le laws,
rules, ordinances and regulations.
Director of Development
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CITY OF LACKAWANNA
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Application Notice
January 20, 2026
Vyacheslav Ioffe
Re: 2470 Hamburg Tpke
The above item has been placed on the agenda for the next scheduled meeting of the
Planning and Development Board and/or Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of
Lackawanna.
Planning and Development Board Zoning Board of Appeals
Date: Date: January 28, 2026
Time: Time: 5:00pm
City Council Chambers Room 241
Lackawanna City Hall
If you have any questions please feel free to call (716) 827-6421
Boarding Neighbors
MLG Contracting Inc – 2424 Hamburg Tpke
Om Sai Hotels LLC – 2500 Hamburg Tpke
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714 Ridge Rd, Room 311 Lackawanna, New York 14218 Phone (716) 827-6421 Fax (716) 827-1866
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CITY OF LACKAWANNA
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Bordering Property Notice
Dear Sir or Madam:
As an adjoining property owner in the City of Lackawanna, you are hereby notified that a
neighbor has made application to the Planning and Development Board and/or Zoning
Board of Appeals of the City of Lackawanna as follow;
1. ______ Site Plan Review 2. _______Special Use Permit
3. _____Development Plan Review 4. ___X___ Variance
5. _____ Zoning Law Appeals
Property owner: FTS Development LLC
Address: 2470 Hamburg Tpke
In reference to: Requesting area variance to add a second sign on building
You are entitled to appear at the public hearing scheduled for 1/28/26 @ 5:00PM in
Council Chambers at Lackawanna City Hall to express your support or opposition to the
granting of said application.
Communications, relating to the application, may be filed with the appropriate Board
before the meeting by writing to:
Planning & Development Board/Zoning Board
Department of Development
714 Ridge Road, Room 311
Lackawanna, NY 14218
If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please call 716-827-6421
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD, CITY OF LACKAWANNA
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, CITY OF LACKAWANNA
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714 Ridge Rd, Room 311 Lackawanna, New York 14218 Phone (716) 827-6421 Fax (716) 827-1866
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CITY OF LACKAWANNA
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Application Notice
January 20, 2026
Ryan Brown//Habitat for Humanity Buffalo
Re: 235 Ingham Ave
The above item has been placed on the agenda for the next scheduled meeting of the
Planning and Development Board and/or Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of
Lackawanna.
Planning and Development Board Zoning Board of Appeals
Date: January 28, 2026 Date: January 28, 2026
Time: 6:00pm Time: 5:00pm
City Council Chambers Room 241
Lackawanna City Hall
If you have any questions please feel free to call (716) 827-6421.
Boarding Neighbors
Sadek Ali Sharian – 229 Ingham Ave
Lackawanna Homes – 80 Steelawanna Ave
Lackawanna Housing Development Corporation – 640 Ridge Rd
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714 Ridge Rd, Room 311 Lackawanna, New York 14218 Phone (716) 827-6421 Fax (716) 827-1866
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CITY OF LACKAWANNA
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Bordering Property Notice
Dear Sir or Madam:
As an adjoining property owner in the City of Lackawanna, you are hereby notified that a
neighbor has made application to the Planning and Development Board and/or Zoning
Board of Appeals of the City of Lackawanna as follow;
1. ______ Site Plan Review 2. _______Special Use Permit
3. _____Development Plan Review 4. ___X___ Variance
5. _____ Zoning Law Appeals
Property owner: Lackawanna Housing Development Corporation
Address: 235 Ingham Ave
In reference to: Requesting two front yard variances at 9 feet and 12 feet 1 inch for
a new build closer to the curb than code states and one variance for lot frontage
under 45 feet
You are entitled to appear at the public hearing scheduled for 1/28/26 @ 5:00PM in
Council Chambers at Lackawanna City Hall to express your support or opposition to the
granting of said application.
Communications, relating to the application, may be filed with the appropriate Board
before the meeting by writing to:
Planning & Development Board/Zoning Board
Department of Development
714 Ridge Road, Room 311
Lackawanna, NY 14218
If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please call 716-827-6421
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD, CITY OF LACKAWANNA
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, CITY OF LACKAWANNA
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714 Ridge Rd, Room 311 Lackawanna, New York 14218 Phone (716) 827-6421 Fax (716) 827-1866
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CITY OF LACKAWANNA
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Application Notice
January 20, 2026
Araif Ali
Re: 28 W. Elmview Ave
The above item has been placed on the agenda for the next scheduled meeting of the
Planning and Development Board and/or Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of
Lackawanna.
Planning and Development Board Zoning Board of Appeals
Date: Date: January 28, 2026
Time: Time: 5:00pm
City Council Chambers Room 241
Lackawanna City Hall
If you have any questions please feel free to call (716) 827-6421.
Boarding Neighbors
Araif Ali – 20 W. Elmview Ave
Charles Cramer – 36 W. Elmview Ave
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714 Ridge Rd, Room 311 Lackawanna, New York 14218 Phone (716) 827-6421 Fax (716) 827-1866
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CITY OF LACKAWANNA
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Bordering Property Notice
Dear Sir or Madam:
As an adjoining property owner in the City of Lackawanna, you are hereby notified that a
neighbor has made application to the Planning and Development Board and/or Zoning
Board of Appeals of the City of Lackawanna as follow;
1. ______ Site Plan Review 2. _______Special Use Permit
3. _____Development Plan Review 4. ___X___ Variance
5. _____ Zoning Law Appeals
Property owner: Araif Ali
Address: 28 W. Elmview Ave
In reference to: Requesting front yard variance for paving more than fifty percent
of front yard
You are entitled to appear at the public hearing scheduled for 1/28/26 @ 5:00PM in
Council Chambers at Lackawanna City Hall to express your support or opposition to the
granting of said application.
Communications, relating to the application, may be filed with the appropriate Board
before the meeting by writing to:
Planning & Development Board/Zoning Board
Department of Development
714 Ridge Road, Room 311
Lackawanna, NY 14218
If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please call 716-827-6421
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD, CITY OF LACKAWANNA
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, CITY OF LACKAWANNA
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714 Ridge Rd, Room 311 Lackawanna, New York 14218 Phone (716) 827-6421 Fax (716) 827-1866
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CITY OF LACKAWANNA
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Application Notice
January 20, 2026
Lukman Mohamad
Re: 34 Ingham Ave
The above item has been placed on the agenda for the next scheduled meeting of the
Planning and Development Board and/or Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of
Lackawanna.
Planning and Development Board Zoning Board of Appeals
Date: Date: January 28, 2026
Time: Time: 5:00pm
City Council Chambers Room 241
Lackawanna City Hall
If you have any questions please feel free to call (716) 827-6421.
Boarding Neighbors
WNY360 LLC – 28 Ingham Ave
Hosn Yahya – 38 Ingham Ave
Izzadin Alderwish – 25 Lehigh St
Izzadin Alderwish – 27 Lehigh St
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714 Ridge Rd, Room 311 Lackawanna, New York 14218 Phone (716) 827-6421 Fax (716) 827-1866
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CITY OF LACKAWANNA
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Bordering Property Notice
Dear Sir or Madam:
As an adjoining property owner in the City of Lackawanna, you are hereby notified that a
neighbor has made application to the Planning and Development Board and/or Zoning
Board of Appeals of the City of Lackawanna as follow;
1. ______ Site Plan Review 2. _______Special Use Permit
3. _____Development Plan Review 4. ___X___ Variance
5. _____ Zoning Law Appeals
Property owner: Amani Hasan
Address: 34 Ingham Ave
In reference to: Requesting side yard variance for new garage attached to
multifamily residence
You are entitled to appear at the public hearing scheduled for 1/28/26 @ 5:00PM in
Council Chambers at Lackawanna City Hall to express your support or opposition to the
granting of said application.
Communications, relating to the application, may be filed with the appropriate Board
before the meeting by writing to:
Planning & Development Board/Zoning Board
Department of Development
714 Ridge Road, Room 311
Lackawanna, NY 14218
If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please call 716-827-6421
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD, CITY OF LACKAWANNA
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, CITY OF LACKAWANNA
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714 Ridge Rd, Room 311 Lackawanna, New York 14218 Phone (716) 827-6421 Fax (716) 827-1866
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CITY OF LACKAWANNA
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Application Notice
January 20, 2026
Jessica Kegelmyer
Re: 9 Gravel St
The above item has been placed on the agenda for the next scheduled meeting of the
Planning and Development Board and/or Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of
Lackawanna.
Planning and Development Board Zoning Board of Appeals
Date: Date: January 28, 2026
Time: Time: 5:00pm
City Council Chambers Room 241
Lackawanna City Hall
If you have any questions please feel free to call (716) 827-6421.
Boarding Neighbors
John Fox – 1 Gravel St
Yann Connan – 3 Gravel St
Leeann Murphy – 7 Gravel St
Stanley Moskal – 14 Gravel St
Boncidium LLC – 11 Michaels Pl
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714 Ridge Rd, Room 311 Lackawanna, New York 14218 Phone (716) 827-6421 Fax (716) 827-1866
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CITY OF LACKAWANNA
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Bordering Property Notice
Dear Sir or Madam:
As an adjoining property owner in the City of Lackawanna, you are hereby notified that a
neighbor has made application to the Planning and Development Board and/or Zoning
Board of Appeals of the City of Lackawanna as follow;
1. ______ Site Plan Review 2. _______Special Use Permit
3. _____Development Plan Review 4. ___X___ Variance
5. _____ Zoning Law Appeals
Property owner: Antoinette Kegelmyer
Address: 9 Gravel St
In reference to: Requesting area variance for a shed larger than 144 sqft in the rear
and side of the property
You are entitled to appear at the public hearing scheduled for 1/28/26 @ 5:00PM in
Council Chambers at Lackawanna City Hall to express your support or opposition to the
granting of said application.
Communications, relating to the application, may be filed with the appropriate Board
before the meeting by writing to:
Planning & Development Board/Zoning Board
Department of Development
714 Ridge Road, Room 311
Lackawanna, NY 14218
If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please call 716-827-6421
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD, CITY OF LACKAWANNA
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, CITY OF LACKAWANNA
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714 Ridge Rd, Room 311 Lackawanna, New York 14218 Phone (716) 827-6421 Fax (716) 827-1866