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CITY OF LACKAWANNA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS TIME: 5:00 PM Wednesday March 25, 2026 Meeting Called to Order/Pledge of Allegiance NB: Meeting being recorded. Roll Call: Board Members: Geercken, Kogut (excused), Sobaszek, Stampone, Turner Administrative: Clark, Balon, Cooper, Hayes Approval of Minutes: of the Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on January 28, 2026. Motion by Sobaszek; seconded by Stampone to adopt minutes of the Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on January 28, 2026 as written. Yeas: Geercken, Sobaszek, Stampone, Turner Carried 4-0 Communication from Zoning Board of Appeals Applicants: 1. Elysia Joslin (O’Reilly Auto Enterprises) & Samuel J. Burden (Bohler Engineering) – Zoning Law Appeal/Area Variances – 1255, 1265, 1269, and 1271 Abbott Road – Hayden Woods of Bohler Engineering representing. Applicant requests the Board approve application for various area variances related to parking, loading, signage, and setbacks in Neighborhood Commercial Zone. The proposed development involves the construction of a new ±7,650 SF O’Reilly Auto Parts Store. 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. Board discussion further clarified the above points. Motion by Sobaszek; seconded by Stampone to open floor to public comment. Yeas: Geercken, Sobaszek, Stampone, Turner Carried 4-0 A male individual at 31 Julian addressed the Board regarding the traffic light at the Abbott Road & Julian Avenue intersection. The individual also raised concerns regarding stormwater drainage. The Board advised the resident about a potential county level traffic 1 of 3