CITY OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
ZONING HEARING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the ZONING HEARING BOARD will meet in the TOWN HALL, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, April 21, 2004 F at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of hearing the following appeals.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE MEETING
1. 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