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ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE MEETING
1. 529 E. Broad St.
Appeal of El Shaddai Bethlehem Ministries for a special
exception to convert the existing structure (former car
dealership use) into a faith-based community center (Articles
1311.02(c) (3) and 1325.07). Also, a variance is required
from the off street parking spaces required (Article 1319(a)-(14),
(18), (20), (28), 1319.02(g), and 1325.06, required spaces
– 169, proposed – 101).
Record Lot – .99 acres C-G General Commercial District
2. 1427 – 1437 Kelchner Rd.
Appeal of Eric and Tammy Ortwein to combine two abutting
lots, and create a 19 multi-family condominium development.
Applicant requests the interpretation of a (multi-family
dwelling) condominium (Article 1302.29(f) (3)), since a
one family detached dwelling will remain on the lot. A variance
is requested from the minimum side yard setback for a multi-family
dwelling (Article 1325.06 and Table A-1, required –
25’on both sides, proposed – 6.5’ and
4.5’), and the number of off street parking spaces
required (Articles 1325.06 and 1319.01- two spaces per dwelling
required – 38 provided, proposed – 32).
Record Lot – 2.6882 acres R-S Residential District
3. 2215-2221 Florence Ave.
Appeal of Allentown Community Development Co. for the following
interpretation and variances to subdivide 5.25 acres of
land into 57 lots, of which 56 lots will have single family
attached dwellings and one lot will have an existing one
family detached dwelling. 1. Appellant requests an interpretation
that the provisions of Section 1318.29 are not applicable
to any land where the finish grade will not be in excess
of 15%. 2. Appellant requests a variance from Section 1318.29,
development standards for steep slopes. 3. Appellant requests
a variance from the side yard setback requirements (Table
A-2, required - 20 ft, proposed varies from 12.5’
to 20’). 4. Appellant requests variances for the following
proposed lots which have insufficient lot area and/or exceed
the maximum impervious coverage (herein known as m.i.c.):
Lot 9 – 1 acre required, 1872 sq. ft. proposed, m.i.c.
allowed – 25%, proposed – 51%; Lot 10 –
4 acres required, 3172 sq. ft. proposed, m.i.c. allowed
– 10%, proposed – 30%; Lot 11 – 4 acres
required, 3172 sq. ft. proposed, m.i.c. allowed –
10%, proposed – 28%; Lot 12 – 10 acres required,
1872 sq ft. proposed, m.i.c. allowed – 5%, proposed
47%; Lot 13 – 4 acre required, 1872 sq. ft. proposed,
m.i.c. allowed – 10%, proposed – 51%; Lot 44
– 1 acre required, 2936 sq. ft. proposed, m.i.c. allowed
– 25%, proposed – 35%; Lot 45 – 1 acre
required, 2931 sq. ft. proposed, m.i.c. allowed –
25%, proposed – 21%; Lot 46 – 10 acres required,
3141 sq. ft. proposed, m.i.c. allowed – 5%, proposed
– 35%; Lot 47 – 10 acres required, 3141 sq.
ft. proposed, m.i.c. allowed – 5%, proposed –
35%; Lot 53 – 1 acre required, 1854 sq. ft. proposed,
m.i.c. allowed – 25%, proposed 60%; Lot 54 –
1 acre required, 3141 sq. ft. proposed, m.i.c. allowed –
25%, proposed – 35%; Lot 57 – 10 acres required,
16,495 sq. ft. proposed, m.i.c. allowed – 5%, proposed
– 15%; Road – 10 acres required, 35,718 sq.
ft. proposed, m.i.c. allowed – 5%, proposed –
99%.
Record Lot – 5.25 acres 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