Hearing for zoning variances in Lancaster on March 12, 2026.

ERIE COUNTY

LEGAL NOTICE



NOTICE OF HEARING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF LANCASTER
to be held Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 7:00 P.M., Local Time, in the Town Board Chambers, in the Lancaster Town Hall, 21 Central Avenue, Lancaster, New York. The meeting will be recorded. The items for consideration by the Zoning Board of Appeals at this meeting are:

1.) The petition of John & Suzanne Phillips, 118 Nichter Road, Lancaster, New York 14086, for two [2] variances for the purpose of constructing a pole barn on premises owned by the petitioners at 118 Nichter Road, Lancaster, New York, to wit: A. A variance from the requirements of Chapter 400, Zoning, Section 13, Subsection D, Schedule B of the Code of the Town of Lancaster. The request calls for constructing a 20-foot, 8-inch tall pole barn. Chapter 400, Zoning, Section 13, Subsection D, Schedule B of the Code of the Town of Lancaster requires a maximum building height of 16-feet for accessory structures. The petitioners, therefore, request a 4-foot, 8-inch variance. B. A variance from the requirements of Chapter 400, Zoning, Section 13, Subsection D, Schedule B of the Code of the Town of Lancaster. The request calls for constructing a 2,540 square foot pole barn.

Chapter 400, Zoning, Section 13, Subsection D, Schedule B of the Code of the Town of Lancaster requires a maximum accessory structure size of 1,250 square feet. The petitioners, therefore, request a 1,290 square foot variance.

2.) The petition of Ashley Smith, 5302 William Street, Lancaster, New York 14086, for one [1] variance for the purpose of installing a privacy fence in a required yard setback on premises owned by the petitioner at 5302 William Street, New York, to wit: A variance from the requirements of Chapter 400, Zoning, Section 34, Subsection C of the Code of the Town of Lancaster. The request calls for installing a 6-foot privacy fence in a required yard setback. Chapter 400, Zoning, Section 34, Subsection C of the Code of the Town of Lancaster requires within nonindustrial districts, no fence or wall, other than a necessary retaining wall, over 3-feet in height, shall extend into the front yard of any lot. The petitioner, therefore, requests a 3-foot variance.

3.) The rehearing of the petition of Charles Grieco, Bond, Schoeneck & King, 200 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14202, calling upon the Zoning Board of Appeals for an interpretation concerning the Final Notice of Violation/Order of Remedy of the premises owned by Majestic Pools, Inc. located at 4370 Walden Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086. Pursuant to Chapter 400, Zoning, Section 4 of the Code of the Town of Lancaster and Section 267-a (4) of New York State Town Law, the Board shall hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is an error or misinterpretation in any order, requirement, decision or determination by any administrative official of the Town charged with the enforcement of the Town Law. The Board may reverse, modify or affirm, in whole or in part, any such appealed order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from and may make such order, requirement, decision or determination as in its opinion ought to be made in strictly applying and interpreting the provisions of this ordinance, and for such purposes shall have all powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken. The Town of Lancaster Code Enforcement Officer, hereby appeals to the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Lancaster for an interpretation of the Final Notice of Violation/Order to Remedy of Majestic Pools, pursuant to the authority granted in Chapter 400, Zoning, Section 4 of the Code of the Town of Lancaster and Section 267-a (4) of New York State Town Law.

Diane M. Terranova, TOWN CLERK and Clerk to Zoning Board of Appeals March 5, 2026