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CITY OF LACKAWANNA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS TIME: 6:00 PM Wednesday March 25, 2026 Meeting Called to Order/Pledge of Allegiance NB: Meeting being recorded. Roll Call: Board Members: Smith, Abdulla, Buckner, Friend, Milks, Zambron Administrative: Clark, Balon, Cooper, Hayes Approval of Minutes: of the Planning and Development Board Meeting on January 28, 2026. Motion by Friend; seconded by Zambron to adopt minutes of the Planning and Development Board Meeting on January 28, 2026 as written. Yeas: Smith, Abdulla, Buckner, Friend, Milks, Zambron Carried 6-0 Communication from Planning and Development Board Applicants: 1. Elysia Joslin (O’Reilly Auto Enterprises) & Samuel J. Burden (Bohler Engineering) – Site Plan Approval/SEQR Negative Declaration – 1255, 1265, 1269, and 1271 Abbott Road – Hayden Woods of Bohler Engineering representing. Applicant requests the Board approve application for a new ± 7,650 SF. O’Reilly Auto Parts retail store to include a new building, parking, landscaping, pavement, and related site accessories in Neighborhood Commercial Zone. The site is proposed to include forty-one (41) onsite parking spaces (including 2 ADA - van accessible spaces on site). Two access drives are proposed to be constructed. One (1) minor commercial driveway from Abbott Road that will service patrons and one (1) open curb cut to Julian Ave that will service patrons and delivery vehicles. Two (2) curb cuts on Abbott Road will be closed as part of the project and new curb and sidewalk installed. Truck circulation will be from Abbott Road to Julian Ave where the truck will stage and then circulate out to Ridge Road. Other site features will include new utility services, stormwater mitigation features, asphalt parking and drive lanes, concrete curbing and sidewalk, a dumpster enclosure, LED dark sky compliant site lighting fixtures, landscaping, and signage. Anticipated operations are to include 7- days a week service from approximately 7:30AM to 9:00PM Monday to Saturday and 9:00AM to 7:00PM on Sunday. No tire sales or on-site service to occur; and approximately 12 employees with 3 to 8 employees on the grounds during operating hours over multiple shifts. Product deliveries to occur a few times a week during off hours with trash collected once a week. Board discussion further clarified the above points. 1 of 3