221_Wheeler_Ave_ERR_SHPO.pdf

Demolition Environmental Screening

Address 221 Wheeler Ave Scranton, Pennsylvania ZIP 18503

1. Will the property be cleared and stabilized? If the demolition does not result in a new structure the vacant site must be maintained.

Yes No

2. Will the city take ownership of this property? If a new structure is built Part 58 must be completed and must be viewed as a new project.

Yes No

3. Is the structure located on blocks in which major streets do not create block boundaries?

Yes No

If "no" proceed to Q4. If "yes" proceed to Q5.

4. Does the demolition remove more than 10% of a block’s area?

Yes No

If "yes" a separate environmental review will be required. If "no" proceed to #5.

5. Has the percentage of removed demolition increased to 25% of the block area?

Yes No

6. Section 106 with SHPO Request date 2025-10-15 Response date 2025-10-20

Result "no effect"/"no historic resources present"?

Yes No

If "no", separate environmental review is required.

7. Is the structure located in the 100-year floodplain?

Yes No

If so, a separate review is required.

8. Is this structure on the SARA list or EPA CERCLIS problem site?

If so, it will not be demolished under this project.

Yes No

9. Is this structure greater than 45 ft tall?

Yes No

If so, treat as a separate project.

10. Structures built prior to 1978 likely contain lead paint/asbestos. A pre-demolition inspection is required.

The City will ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws on demolition and disposal.

Prepared By:

Name Jacob Weinberg Date 2025-10-21 Signature Jacob Weinberg Title Assistant City Planner

Reviewed By:

Name Donald King Date 2025-10-21 Signature Donald King Title City Planner

Decision: OK to proceed Do not proceed (ER required)

Approved – City Planner: City Planner Date 2025-10-21

October 20, 2025

Sent Via PA-SHARE

RE: ER Project # 2025PR05019.001, The Demolition of 221 Wheeler Ave Garage, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Scranton City, Lackawanna County

Dear Submitter, Thank you for submitting information concerning the above referenced project. The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) reviews projects in accordance with state and federal laws. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, and the implementing regulations (36 CFR Part 800) of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, is the primary federal legislation. The Environmental Rights amendment, Article 1, Section 27 of the Pennsylvania Constitution and the Pennsylvania History Code, 37 Pa. Cons. Stat. Section 500 et seq. (1988) is the primary state legislation. These laws include consideration of the project’s potential effects on both historic and archaeological resources.

Above Ground Resources No Above Ground Concerns - Environmental Review - No Adverse Effect - Above Ground

Based on the information received and available within our files, in our opinion, the proposed project will have No Adverse Effect on the following historic properties: Hill Historic District (Resource # 2000RE00595). Should the scope of the project change and/or should you be made aware of historic property concerns, you will need to reinitiate consultation with our office using PA-SHARE.

For questions concerning above ground resources, please contact Elizabeth Williams at elicarr@pa.gov.

Archaeological Resources No Archaeological Concerns - Environmental Review - No Effect - Archaeological - Demolition and No New Ground Disturbance

There is a high probability that prehistoric and/or historic archaeological resources are located in this project area. In our opinion, the proposed project should have No Effect on such resources, provided that excavation is limited to the removal of the foundation and that clean off-site fill is used. Should project plans change and/or should you be made aware of historic property concerns, please reinitiate consultation with our office using PA-

SHARE.

For questions concerning archaeological resources, please contact Blair Horton at blahorton@pa.gov.

Sincerely, Barbara Frederick Environmental Review Division Manager

ER Project # 2025PR05019.001