Scranton City Planning Commission 7-22-26

The Scranton City Planning Commission meeting held on July 22, 2026, focused primarily on reviewing several land development plans and related infrastructure projects. Key procurement-related discussions included conditional approvals for the Wright Center redevelopment project and the May Associates LLC project, with emphasis on stormwater management, sewage planning approvals, and financial security waivers. The commission also accepted plans for review for a warehouse development near the Army Reserve Center and a mixed-use redevelopment of the former State School for the Deaf site involving apartments, office, and retail space. The meeting addressed coordination between Scranton and neighboring Dunmore Borough for projects spanning municipal boundaries, including parking and zoning compliance. Additionally, the commission discussed the city's Complete Streets policy, planning for community engagement, and improving document management for development applications. Motions were passed to waive certain financial guarantees and to grant conditional approvals contingent on outstanding engineering and regulatory requirements.