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CITY OF LACKAWANNA

Zoning Board of Appeals

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

MINUTES

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

 

Roll Call :

Faith Gordon                                       Present

Jared Buckner                                    Excused

Jeffery DePasquale                              Present

Anthony Nicometo                            Excused

Meeting called to order 6:00 pm

Approval of minutes:               Motion to waive the reading of minutes for 7/26/11 meeting: DePasquale: Second: Gordon

                                                 Yeas -2-0           Carried                                           

New Business                                

  Item # 1                       

                                               Peter Vinolus

                                                    3254-3260 South Park Ave

                                                 Requesting auto repair & used car sales shop

John Monahan requesting to sale used cars.    

Will have approximately 10 to 12 cars on lot.

Mr. Klubek (boarding neighbor) oppose of the car lot, due to lack of maintenance of

property.

Mr. Motyka (neighbor) oppose of the car lot

Motion to table due to more documentation needed and further review with neighboring

properties.

Motion to table: DePasquale: Second: Gordon

All yeas    carried 2-0

Item #2         

                                               Jeffrey Palumbo

                                                 150 Martin Rd

                                                Requesting appeal of determination of Code Enforcement

                                               that the proposed use is not permitted in a mixed residential

                                               district.

Representing Baker Victory: Corey Auerbach, Attorney

Mr. Auerbach presented an outline of the facility and a brief description of the Zoning Laws  

Board members recommend tabling for further review by the City Attorney

Motion to table:   Second: DePasquale

All yeas    carried 2-0

Item #3

                                                  Mark Light

                                                  5096 Berg Rd

                                                  Restore tabled item

Representing Mark Light: Corey Auerbach, Attorney

Mr. Auerbach is requesting the previous variance be amended.

Motion to remove previous item off the table: DePasquale: Second: Gordon

All yeas    carried 2-0

Motion to grant variance allow for 0 lot line setback with fire protection

DePasquale: Second: Gordon

All yeas        carried 2-0

Motion to adjourn: DePasquale: Second: Gordon

All yeas          carried 2-0                                                       

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CITY OF LACKAWANNA

Planning & Development Board

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Wednesday November 30, 2011

Roll Call :

Frank Krakowski                                  Present

Daniel Hawrylczak                              Present

Fran Warthling                                     Present

Kathy Galanti                                       Present

Michael Sobaszek                                Present

Kevin Surdyke                          Present

Ronald Spadone                                    Excused

Meeting called to order 5:15 pm

Old Business                           

  Motion to approve minutes for 6/8/11 meeting: Warthling: Second: Surdyke

  All yeas     carried 6-0                                             

New Business

Item #1

Site Plan Review                         David Carr             

                                                  61 N. Gates Ave

                                                  Requesting addition to existing building

Mr. Carr explained the plans to the Board

Board discussed parking

Board discussed exterior of the building

Board discussed equipment

Motion to approve: Warthling: Second: Surdyke

All yeas     carried 6-0

Item #2                                    First Ward BOA

                                              Full Environmental Assessment Form

                                              Review & Determination

Galanti asked the Board to vote on the Negative Declaration proposed study for the Brownfield Opportunity Areas in the first ward.

Motion to move approve: Warthling: Second: Sobaszek

All yeas        carried   6-0

Motion to adjourn: Warthling: Second: Surdyke

All yeas     carried 6-0