Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Easton public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in development
Workforce Housing Infill Development on Phillips Street
An owner of four neighboring Philips Street properties wants to add off-street parking pads, but each would be a foot narrower than zoning allows and would sit flush against the property line. If approved, it could add parking options on a tight residential street; neighbors can weigh in at the hearing.
Side-Yard Shed and Fence Placement Standards
Two applicants — one on Canal Street, one on High Street — want to put storage structures where the zoning code says they can't go. Both cases will test how flexible the board is on accessory building placement and setbacks.
Development Agreements & Stormwater Management for Berwick and Centre Streets
Council will consider hiring Colliers Engineering & Design for stormwater detention work in Williams Township — infrastructure aimed at managing runoff and reducing flooding.
Buffalo Soldiers burial question at Nesquehoning Street
John Pitts of the Buffalo Soldiers pressed the city on where Buffalo Soldiers once buried near the Nesquehoning Street site were moved, challenging earlier statements that none are buried there. He plans to report back to a national division in Washington.
GWG Rock LLC Northampton Street development settlement
Council authorized a settlement with developer GWG Rock LLC over three long-blighted lots across from the Nurture Nature Center. Any new plan still has to clear zoning and the HDC, and must resolve the neighboring-property dispute and include the required common amenities space.