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Mesko Glass representatives were before the Honesdale Planning Commission, Wednesday night, with a sketch plan for their new store, and attached shopping strip of five retail units. The new building is planned for their present location on top the hill on Grandview Avenue and will replace their current structure.
The sketch plan presented to the Commission shows a new store for Mesko Glass totaling 8,000 square feet, with a 2,000 square foot strip of tenant shops to the right as seen from Grandview Avenue, Route 6. The building is set back farther from the road than the present glass company store, which is about 6,000 square feet.
Walter Poplawski, representing A&E Group, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, the engineering firm for the company, said there are actually two separate projects on the plan. Mesko Glass has 7.71 acres bordering Route 6. The other project, which will proceed at its own pace, are parcels owned by Michael and Brenda Schwab immediately behind Mesko’s, higher on the hill. Poplawski said that the Schwabs plan to erect five to 15 residential units on their land. A right of way to the right of the Mesko Glass retail strip would provide driveway access from Route 6 to the Schwab property. Driveway access for Mesko’s would be in the center of their highway frontage. PennDOT permits are being sought for the two highway access points.
A traffic study showed that no traffic signal would be required, he said.
To the left of Mesko Glass is room for a future office building, expected to be11,000 square feet.
Mary Beth Wood, Planning Commission member, asked that “green space” be considered in keeping with the comprehensive plan.
Poplawski said he expects to be back with the final plan for submission, at the April meeting. Borough solicitor Matthew Meagher affirmed that the code allows for five years for completion of the project, once preliminary approval has been granted. Poplawski alluded to the current economic conditions, as well as need to get permit, which could affect their progress.
Gary Mesko, however, expressed confidence that they could begin construction this summer. He said they already have their bank approvals.
The subdivision has already been done. Mesko Glass and the Schwabs initially came before the Borough with their proposal about four years ago.
Mesko Glass, which started in Scranton in 1930, has six locations in Pennsylvania. They have a similar layout with a retail strip in Wilkes-Barre, said Mesko.
Mesko Glass representatives were before the Honesdale Planning Commission, Wednesday night, with a sketch plan for their new store, and attached shopping strip of five retail units. The new building is planned for their present location on top the hill on Grandview Avenue and will replace their current structure.
The sketch plan presented to the Commission shows a new store for Mesko Glass totaling 8,000 square feet, with a 2,000 square foot strip of tenant shops to the right as seen from Grandview Avenue, Route 6. The building is set back farther from the road than the present glass company store, which is about 6,000 square feet.
Walter Poplawski, representing A&E Group, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, the engineering firm for the company, said there are actually two separate projects on the plan. Mesko Glass has 7.71 acres bordering Route 6. The other project, which will proceed at its own pace, are parcels owned by Michael and Brenda Schwab immediately behind Mesko’s, higher on the hill. Poplawski said that the Schwabs plan to erect five to 15 residential units on their land. A right of way to the right of the Mesko Glass retail strip would provide driveway access from Route 6 to the Schwab property. Driveway access for Mesko’s would be in the center of their highway frontage. PennDOT permits are being sought for the two highway access points.
A traffic study showed that no traffic signal would be required, he said.
To the left of Mesko Glass is room for a future office building, expected to be11,000 square feet.
Mary Beth Wood, Planning Commission member, asked that “green space” be considered in keeping with the comprehensive plan.
Poplawski said he expects to be back with the final plan for submission, at the April meeting. Borough solicitor Matthew Meagher affirmed that the code allows for five years for completion of the project, once preliminary approval has been granted. Poplawski alluded to the current economic conditions, as well as need to get permit, which could affect their progress.
Gary Mesko, however, expressed confidence that they could begin construction this summer. He said they already have their bank approvals.
The subdivision has already been done. Mesko Glass and the Schwabs initially came before the Borough with their proposal about four years ago.
Mesko Glass, which started in Scranton in 1930, has six locations in Pennsylvania. They have a similar layout with a retail strip in Wilkes-Barre, said Mesko.
