Southtowns Record

Planning Board minutes — September 30, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
Planning Board
Meeting
Sep 30, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Housing

Original document

Same meeting

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Public comment: Angie Passucci of 58 Eagan Drive spoke. Discussion focused on a
potential business in a residential neighborhood and the impact it would have on younger
and older residents as well as the character of the area. Chairwoman Kimberly Smith read a
phone message received by the Department of Development from Angie Passucci,
reiterating her in-person comments.

Motion by Friend; seconded by Abdulla to table site plan as presented. Board condition to
applicant is as follows: Applicant is to provide potential building designs and property
layouts for the proposed structure that will blend in with the existing character of the
neighborhood.
Yeas: Smith, Abdulla, Buckner, Dubel, Friend  Carried 5-0

4.  Site Plan Approval – 206 Ridge Road – Marius Owens. Applicant is requesting site
  plan approval to permit storage of four (4) 10-foot by 20-foot containers to house
  interior remodeling materials and to allow an 8-foot tall berm on the rear of the
  property running the width of the blacktop within the Industrial Zone.

Motion by Buckner; seconded by Dubel to open floor to public comment.
Yeas: Smith, Abdulla, Buckner, Dubel, Friend  Carried 5-0

Public comment: A male individual who chose not to identify other than being a neighbor to
the property spoke. Discussion involved a slow but steady development on the land after the
prior structure was demolished.

Motion by Friend; seconded by Abdulla to close floor to public comment.
Yeas: Smith, Abdulla, Buckner, Dubel, Friend  Carried 5-0

Motion by Friend; seconded by Abdulla to approve site plan as presented.
Yeas: Smith, Abdulla, Buckner, Dubel, Friend  Carried 5-0

Tabled Items: N/A

Old Business: N/A

Adjournment:

Motion by Friend; seconded by Abdulla to adjourn meeting.
Yeas: Smith, Abdulla, Buckner, Dubel, Friend  Carried 5-0

The full audio recording of this meeting is available upon request. Please email the Development office at:
[email protected] to request a copy.
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