Planning Board
The Town of Lockport Planning Board was created to guide the Town in its’ long-term growth and development. Planning issues have been diversified with the implementation of the 2014 Comprehensive Plan and a completely redesigned zoning ordinance to complement it. Their leadership and wisdom in reviewing town development projects has enhanced and beautified our town. Our business community has benefited and prospered as a direct result of their efforts.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Zoning Development and Redesign
- Development Planning
- Site Plan Review
- Major and Minor Subdivisions
- Special Use Permits
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Environmental Concerns
- Update Comprehensive Plan
- Zoning Issues
- NYS Environmental Quality Review (SEQR)
- Special Use Permits
Timelines, Dates and Deadlines for the Town Planning Board
- Submittal deadline 3rd Friday of each month to the Town Building Department
- Applicant will attend the next Planning Board work session
- Planning Board work session, 1st Tuesday of each month @ 4 PM at Town Hall
- Planning Board meeting, 3rd Tuesday of each month @ 7 PM at Town Hall
- Follow-up with Building Department with list of items to get final sign-off
Town Planning Consultants
Drew Reilly, P.E., AICP
Wendel Duchscherer Architects & Engineers
375 Essjay Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: 716.688.0766
Fax: 716.625.6825
Email: areilly@wendelcompanies.com or Leanne Voit lvoit@wendelcompanies.com
Town Attorney
Thomas D. Seaman
6560 Dysinger Road
Lockport, NY 14094
716.439.9520
Town Engineer
Robert Klavoon, PE
Wendel Duchscherer Architects & Engineers
375 Essjay Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: 716.688.0766
Fax: 716.625.6825
Email – rklavoon@wendelcompanies.com
Planning Board Forms
General
- Town Planning Board Application (pdf)
- Niagara County Planning Board Application (pdf)
- Site Plan Review Requirements (pdf)
- Special Use Permit Application (pdf)
Engineering Review
- Engineering Site Plan Review Checklist Appendix A (pdf)
- Engineering PIP Plan Review Checklist Appendix B (pdf)
- Design of Stormwater Detention Facility Requirements (pdf)
Regulatory Compliance
- NYSDEC/USACOE Joint Application for Permit (pdf)
- NYSDEC Wastewater Disposal System (Form BSP-5) (pdf)
- Niagara County Health Department Septic Dye Test (pdf)
- Niagara County Health Department Single Family Sewage Requirements (pdf)
- NYSDOH Form 347: Backflow Prevention (pdf)
- NYSDOH Form 348: Public Water Supply Improvement (pdf)
- NYSDOH: Approved Backflow Devices (pdf)
- NYSOPRHP Project Review Form (pdf)
