The commission reviewed and approved determinations of blight for properties located at 813 Ferry Street and 1023 Lehigh Street. The board also granted conditional final approval for the Steuart Street Residential subdivision and land development project, which entails the creation of eight residential lots on Pastor Fred Davis Street. Additionally, the City Solicitor briefed the commission on the status of mediation regarding the Wood Avenue warehouse litigation.
Aug 12, 2026·Board meeting
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The City Council meeting covered various administrative and project-related items. Key discussions included the authorization of a phase-one parking system evaluation contract and updates on municipal financial reports. Several resolutions were approved, including development agreements for property improvements on East Berwick Street, a cooperation agreement for the Karl Stirner Arts Trail amphitheater seating project, and ordinance amendments concerning utility street excavations and city vehicle parking regulations. Additionally, council authorized grant applications for police body camera upgrades, park improvements, affordable housing, and street safety initiatives.
Jul 8, 2026·Board meeting
Council of the City of Easton Minutes
The Council discussed the status of a trolley pilot program and reviewed multiple grant applications, including initiatives for firefighter equipment, park improvements, and street corridor enhancements. The City Administrator provided a mid-year budget update, highlighting healthcare costs, revenue shortfalls, and overtime projections, as well as an update on the parking study RFP. Resolutions were passed to authorize grant applications for red light enforcement and the sesquicentennial celebration, and an appointment to the Board of Health was confirmed. Additionally, the Council introduced ordinances concerning exterior maintenance and zoning definitions.
The commission reviewed multiple land development proposals, including a lot consolidation at Bushkill Drive and two separate mixed-use building development applications at 1100 and 1111-13 Bushkill Drive. The board discussed environmental remediation efforts, traffic and parking impacts, stormwater management strategies, building height, and architectural design relative to the surrounding neighborhood. Conditional approvals were granted for the consolidation and both mixed-use development projects, subject to various conditions related to zoning, engineering, and site planning requirements.
