Northeast Section Holds Zoning Workshop and Honors Steve Pitoniak

On March 25, 2022, the Northeast Section held a zoning workshop for planners and zoning officials. Led by Attorney Don Karpowich, the workshop provided an overview of recent amendments to the PA Municipalities Planning Code, as well as a review of zoning case law from the past year.

Pictured from left: Mike Mrozinski, Chris Chapman, Kate McMahon, Victor Rodite, Mary Liz Donato, Ted Ritsick, Peter Wulfhorst, Steve Pitoniak, Harry Lindsay, Cindy Campbell, Don King.

The workshop was followed by a meeting of the Northeast Section Council. During the meeting, Steve Pitoniak was honored for his contributions to the planning community and the Northeast Section. Mr. Pitoniak recently retired as Lackawanna County Planning Department Manager after 40 years of county service. Mr. Pitoniak was also the Chairman of the Lackawanna/Luzerne Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee and previously served as Chairman of the Northeast Section. Mr. Pitoniak plans to remain active in the Northeast Section and will serve on the Planning Committee for the APA-PA Annual Conference when it returns to Scranton in October 2023.