Southtowns Record

Planning Board agenda packet — May 27, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
Planning Board
Meeting
May 27, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Roads and traffic, Public safety, Energy and data center siting, Parks and recreation

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Dan H —asks about fencing around property ( Answer — existing neighbors fence to remain)

Robert S. — asks about sidewalks to entrances — concern people will need to traverse through spots and
green space

Dan H - Hours of operation ? Anwar says it is undertermined Possibly 9am -9pm

Discussion on eliminating sections of building for public use to

Public Questions

-  Traffic increase and problems? Answer
-  Tax roll? — currently tax exempt

Use.of.ouilding?, Youth activities «ping pong;tcards, video gamegett.
Statement of support — gentlemen remembers when it used to be used for card games, ping pong,
billiards etc. — didn’t negatively effect traffic as per his statement

Another question ? Will ID be required for access? Noise? Concern is that if its free that there would be
increased traffic

  Kathy G — schedule of organized activities? ( Anwar says when open it will have supervision)

Stressed it is place for younger non driver aged children

  Statement of Support — states community centers are not a new concept — places like this are needed
  since City doesn’t ‘have a place for kids —

  To be code compliant it would need to be 6800 sqft used and 1600 sqft not accessible to public

  Rob Spahn — is a new plan needed regarding new square footage plan for public use?

Kathy G — wants updated plans regarding handicap entrances

  Dan H —is a dumpster being used (Anwar says little waste to be generated)

TABLED FOR NOW  Moti

  Motion to adjorn by Fran