Scranton City Planning Commission 9-23-26

The Scranton City Planning Commission meeting on September 23, 2026, focused primarily on reviewing and approving land development plans for several projects, including a warehouse facility near Interstate 81, a mixed-use redevelopment of the former State School for the Deaf site, and a cigar bar at 1545 Albbright Avenue. The commission discussed technical and logistical details such as road access, stormwater management, utility connections, and flood zone compliance. Several waivers were requested and approved, including combining preliminary and final plan approvals and fencing requirements around stormwater basins. Conditional preliminary final approvals were granted for the warehouse and mixed-use redevelopment projects, contingent on addressing remaining minor comments and administrative filings. The cigar bar project also received conditional approval after waivers related to plan scale and flood zone elevation were approved. The meeting included discussions on traffic impact studies, utility service letters, and landscaping and sidewalk plans, with an emphasis on ensuring compliance with city ordinances and infrastructure requirements.