Planning Commission 9/2/2026

The City of Easton Planning Commission held a meeting on September 2, 2026, focusing on several key planning and zoning matters. The commission approved determinations of blight for two properties at 813 Ferry Street and 1023 Lehigh Street, enabling potential redevelopment under the Pennsylvania Urban Redevelopment Law. A major agenda item was the conditional final approval of a subdivision and land development plan for the Stewart Street Residential project, involving the subdivision of a vacant lot into eight lots with seven townhomes. The commission discussed various conditions including erosion control, landscaping, impact fees, developer agreements, and sidewalk construction, ultimately requiring full sidewalk installation along the entire frontage. The fire department was tasked with reviewing emergency access to the rear of the development. The meeting also included a detailed presentation and initial discussion on proposed zoning and subdivision land development ordinance amendments, covering cleanup items, administrative clarifications, new uses such as data centers, regulatory gaps, and codification of existing development patterns. The commission provided feedback on data center regulations, warehouse uses, building height limits, and sidewalk maintenance, with plans to forward the draft amendments to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission for further review. Public comments were limited to regulatory topics, with no procurement-related contract awards or budget allocations discussed during the meeting.