Palmer Township Planning Commission to Review Easton Area High School Plan, Chase Bank and Werner Trucking Expansion on Feb. 10

Feb. 6, 2026

— Jeff Ward, Lehigh Valley News Briefs

Palmer Township’s Planning Commission will review plans for the first phase of the new Easton Area High School at its Feb. 10 meeting.

The agenda lists the school’s athletic complex as the focus of this meeting.

The commission will also consider plans for a Chase bank at 2690 Kingston Road and expansion of the Werner trucking terminal at 2215 Newlins Mill Road.

Werner Enterprises is based in Omaha, Nebraska. Shares in the company (NASDAQ:WERN) were trading at $35.64 at 10:54 a.m. Friday.

The Palmer Township Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the township municipal building.

Here is a link to the agenda, and below, a cut-and-paste version. Agendas are subject to change.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

a. Approval of Minutes – January 13, 2026

3. PLAN REVIEW

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               Review Process for Application:

1. 1. Township Staff Presentation
   2. Township Engineer Presentation
   3. Applicant Presentation
   4. Planning Commission Discussion
   5. Audience Questions/Comments
   6. Planning Commission Decision

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a. Preliminary/Final Plan: Easton Area High School Phase 1 (Athletic Complex) 

b. Preliminary/Final Plan: Chase Bank (2690 Kingston Road) 

c. Preliminary/Final Plan and Lot Consolidation: Werner Expansion (2215 Newlins Mill Road) 

4. OTHER BUSINESS

a. 2025 Annual Report

b. Zoning Amendment Request: Parcel K8-10A-5A-5-0324 – HDR to PO/B (Joseph I LP)

5. REPORTS

a. Staff Report

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

7. ADJOURNMENT