Planning & Zoning

CITY OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

ZONING HEARING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the ZONING HEARING BOARD will meet in Meeting Room B504, 10 E. Church Street, Bethlehem, PA, on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at 7:00 PM, for the purpose of hearing the following appeals.


ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE MEETING

1. 608 Pierce Street.
Appeal of Miguel A. Gonzalez, MD for a special exception to expand a lawful non-conforming Doctor’s office. Also, applicant requests a dimensional variance from the front yard setback to enclose a front porch for a medical record storage area. (Article 1325.06, 1325.07, 1323.04 (c) and Table A-2, required front yard – 15’, proposed – 8.75’)
Record Lot – 150’x 40’ R-M Residential District

2. 2008 Ridgelawn Avenue
Appeal of John R. Novak & Son, Inc. (contractor) representing the owners Thomas and Rachael Gori for a dimensional variance from the required side yard setback to construct a carport. (Articles 1325.06, 1318.01 and Table A-1, required side yard- 6’, proposed 3’).
Record Lot – 60’x 100’ R-G Residential District

3. 14 W. Fairview Street
Appeal of Ray A Manwaring II for a special exception for a home professional office in the dwelling. Also applicant requests a variance from the off street parking requirements. (Articles 1325.07, 1325.06, 1325.08 (h), 1307.02 (c) (1) refers to 1305.02 (c) (2), required parking – 4 spaces, proposed – 2).
Record Lot 2250 square feet R-T Residential District

4. 700 Block of Hayes Street
Appeal of Veranda Real Estate, L.P. for dimensional variances from the steep slope requirements and the necessary lot width to construct single family semi-detached dwellings (twin homes) on a proposed two lot subdivision. (Articles 1325.06, 1318.01 refers to Table A-2, and 1318.29.b.1., 1318.29 (c) , minimum lot area – 10 acres per lot, proposed – 2800 square feet per lot; maximum impervious coverage allowed – 5% per lot, proposed – 45%; required width – 50’, proposed – 40’).
Record Lot – 40’x 146’ R-M Residential District

5. 3045-3057 Linden Street
Appeal of East Penn Bank for a use variance to construct a bank on the property. (Articles 1325.06 and 1304.02 (a)).
Record Lot – 2.25 acres R-R Residential District

All persons interested or those desiring to protest against the allowance thereof may appear and be heard. Plans for the above appeals are on file for public inspection in the Zoning Office, 10 E. Church Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania during regular business hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM weekdays.

PLEASE NOTE THE ROOM CHANGE TO B504