Scranton zoning board approves recognition of three‑unit at 2006 Wayne Ave with parking condition

The Scranton Zoning Hearing Board voted to allow 2006 Wayne Avenue to be recognized as a three‑family dwelling, with the approval conditioned on the property providing three off‑street paved parking spaces.

Michael Rowland, who said he recently bought the property, told the board the house has three floors, three separate entrances and three meters and that the unit had been listed as a triplex when he purchased it. “The property is currently under condemnation to start work on the property,” Rowland said, explaining confusion arose because the previous owner had paid for a certificate of occupancy for two units and the city roster reflected the dwelling as a duplex.

The applicant described the planned work as largely cosmetic and systems repairs — minimal electrical work, furnace replacement, and interior updates — rather than structural changes. The zoning officer told the board that curb removal and specific parking layout would be reviewed during the building‑permit process; the board added a condition requiring three off‑street paved parking spaces be provided before full occupancy.

After members put the condition on the motion, the board approved the variance. The zoning officer noted the applicant could sign a 30‑day waiver to obtain permits sooner but that any work during that period would proceed at the owner’s risk if an appeal were filed. The applicant said he would proceed with the permit process with code enforcement and thanked the board.

The decision does not itself guarantee immediate occupancy; it permits the owner to apply for building permits and requires the parking condition and standard permitting reviews to be met before full authorization.