Southtowns Record

Zoning Board of Appeals minutes — May 27, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting
May 27, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use

Original document

Same meeting

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Tabled Items:

Motion by Stampone; seconded by Turner to remove agenda item from the table.
Yeas: Geercken, Kogut, Stampone, Turner  Carried 4-0

1. Land Use Variance/Area Variance – 19 Monroe Street – Richard Maxwell representing.
  Applicant is requesting a side yard setback variance to permit construction of a two-car
  garage located approximately 2 feet from the property line within the Mixed Residential
  Zone. Board discussion included the request for the variance, placement of the structure,
  potential shed removal, and yard maintenance.

Motion by Kogut; seconded by Turner to open floor to public comment.
Yeas: Geercken, Kogut, Stampone, Turner  Carried 4-0

Thomas Gambino, property owner of 27 Monroe Street, addressed the Board about property
maintenance, potential waste, and a fence.
Motion by Kogut; seconded by Geercken to close floor to public comment.
Yeas: Geercken, Kogut, Stampone, Turner  Carried 4-0

Motion by Kogut; seconded by Turner to approve variance as presented.
Yeas: Geercken, Kogut, Stampone, Turner  Carried 4-0

Old Business: N/A
Adjournment:

Motion by Kogut; seconded by Geercken to adjourn meeting.
Yeas: Geercken, Kogut, Stampone, Turner  Carried 4-0

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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