Stroudsburg Borough Council Approves Jacob Stroud Mansion Addition with Conditions

Executive Highlights

### Key Takeaways * The council approved the application to add an addition and renovations to the Jacob Stroud Mansion at 900 Main Street. * The approval was contingent upon modifications to the design, including breaking up the large glass window on the rear addition and tying in the masonry treatment to nearby buildings.

Legislative Actions

Approved application for Jacob Stroud Mansion addition with conditions

Passed

Motion

Mr. Abell

Second

Ms. McCabe

Vote

4-2-0

Approved Notice of Intent to Award for Lee Avenue and Stokes Avenue Paving and ADA Ramp Project to Hendricks and Winot Group, Inc.

Passed

Motion

Mr. Weiss

Second

Mr. Abell

Vote

6-0-0

Public Testimony

Kris Battle

Concerns about the safety of preschool children who attend the day care at Rainbow Trail and play outside during construction

Sentiment: Critical

Cindy Blake

Concerns about the impact of the addition on the character of the district as a whole

Sentiment: Neutral

Mary Stuart

Support for modernizing Main Street

Sentiment: Supportive

Community Impact

The addition of the Jacob Stroud Mansion will have a positive impact on the character of the district as a whole, while also providing a modern and functional space for the borough's residents.

Next Steps

Follow-up items: Solicitor McDonald to provide a detailed letter of denial to the applicant; Council President, Mayor, and Borough Manager to execute a cooperation agreement between the County of Monroe and the Borough of Stroudsburg for the administration of the Monroe County CDBG-CV program.

Technical Reference

Certificate of Appropriateness

A permit required by the Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB) to make changes to a historic building or structure.

Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV)

A federal grant program that provides funding for community development projects, including infrastructure and economic development initiatives.

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