ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE MEETING
1. N.E. corner of Easton Ave. & East Blvd.
Appeal of GVH (Easton Ave.) L.P. for a variance from the
total development area required to subdivide the commercial
(C-S) property into two parcels (Table A-4, required –
2 acres per lot, proposed - 1.56 acres per lot); a variance
from the minimum lot width requirement (Table A-4, Parcel
A - required – 300’, proposed – 252.1’;
Parcel B - required 300’, proposed – 239.5’);
a variance is required to permit the side yard setback for
the existing building to remain at 6.5’ on Parcel
B prior to its demolition (Table A-4, required – 25’);
a variance to install a parking area in the R-G residential
district of the lot A (not a permitted use under Article
1306.02(a)); a variance from the allowable freestanding
signage, (Article 1320.09(a)(3)(III), allowable –
50 sq.ft. proposed – 99.67 sq.ft.); and a variance
from the traffic visibility across corners at the East Blvd.
exit/entry. (Article 1318.06(b), required setback –
8’, proposed – 0’)
2. 420 Atlantic St.
Appeal of John Cheer for a conditional variance to allow
the owner/resident of a home professional art studio to
have other artists teach and display their craft on the
same premises, and also to sell their art work on the property.
(Article 1325.06)
Record Lot – 180’ x 100’ R-M Residential
District
3. 529 E. Broad St.
Appeal of El Shaddai Bethlehem Ministries for a special
exception to convert the existing structure into a faith-based
community center, (Article 1311.02(c) (3). Also, variances
are needed from the off street parking design standards
– spaces required (Articles 1319.01(a) (14), 1319.01(a)
(20), 1319.01(a) (28), required spaces – 241, proposed
– 101 spaces); relief is also needed from the shade
trees requirements for off street parking. (Article 1319.02(j))
Record Lot – .99 acres C-G General Commercial District
4. 1100 Grenadier Blvd.
Appeal of D’Huy Engineering Inc. representing the
Beth. Area School District for variances from the following
off street parking requirements: Article 1318.06(a) and
(b) - (requires 25’ site triangle at the intersection
and a clear site triangle of 8’ where the driveway
meets the street); Article 1319.03(a) (3) - (aisle width
required – 20’, proposed – 17’);
Article 1319.03(h) - (no buffer or screening planned abutting
residential district); Article 1319.02(j) (no shade trees
to be installed).
Record Lot – 50’ x 260’ R-M Residential
District
All persons interested or those desiring to protest against
the allowance thereof may appear and be heard. Plans for
above appeals are on file for public inspection in the Zoning
Office, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,
during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
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John R. Lezoche
ZONING OFFICER