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Lancaster County BZA denies variance for backyard pool that would encroach on drainage easement
Summary
The Lancaster County Board of Zoning Appeals denied a variance request from Johnny and Courtney Abale to construct a pool that would encroach several feet into a 20‑foot stormwater/drainage easement, after the board concluded two of the four required variance criteria were not met following staff concerns about drainage impacts.
The Lancaster County Board of Zoning Appeals denied a variance request from Johnny and Courtney Abale to build a swimming pool that would encroach into a recorded stormwater/drainage easement at 6512 Ancient Way in the Overlook at Barberock subdivision.
Staff (Lisonbee Harden, Development Services Director) told the board the subdivision preliminary plat and subsequent documents show many lots in the development are subject to drainage easements; staff cited concerns that placing fill or structures in an easement can alter flow, slow conveyance or push water elsewhere and could potentially cause downstream or neighbor…
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