CITY OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

ZONING HEARING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the ZONING HEARING BOARD will meet in Town Hall 10 E. Church Street, Bethlehem, PA, on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 7:00 PM, for the purpose of hearing the following appeals.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE MEETING

1. 600 Block Aaron Street
Appeal of Christopher Bennick representing Habitat for Humanity for a dimensional variance from the development area and minimum lot area per dwelling unit, to construct a semi-detached dwelling unit on Lots 2 and3, and a variance from the steep slope requirements to create a 3 lot subdivision (Table-A-2, Articles 1318.29.c.1, 1325.06, Lot 1 – required lot area – 4 acres, proposed – 3040.03 square feet; Lot 3 – required minimum lot size 2500 square feet, proposed – 2446 square feet; required total development area for lots 2 and 3 – 5000 square feet, proposed – 4946.43 square feet.
Record Lot .1833 acres R-M Residential Zoning District

2. 826 Monocacy Street
Appeal of George Kline, Jr. for a special exception to change a lawful non-conforming use to another non-conforming use, a retail, wholesale, sporting goods business, with a screening and embroidery service. (Articles 1323.07, 1325.07)
Record Lot 184’x216’ irregular R-T Residential Zoning District

3. 540 Broadway
Appeal of Concepcion and Sylvia Martinez for a use variance and variance from the off street parking requirement to operate a barber shop on the first floor of a one family dwelling (Articles 1325.06, 1319.01.(a) (28), (Required parking spaces – 4, proposed – 0)
Record Lot – 14.5’x73’ R-M Residential Zoning District

4. 1516 E. 6th Street
Appeal of Doris Monjes and Elena Hedger for a special exception to convert the single family dwelling to a daycare center. (Article 1308.02.c.1 refers to 1306.02.c.3 and 1325.07). Also, applicant requests a variance from the off street parking requirements (Article 1319.01.a.28., 1319.02.g, 1325.06, Required spaces – 6, proposed – 3)
Record Lot – 40’x100’ irregular R-M Residential Zoning District

5. 12 W. Goepp Street
Appeal of Michele Kaplowitz for a special exception to operate a group day care on the premises. (Article 1308.02.c.1 refers to 1306.02.c.3 and 1325.07) Also, applicant requests a variance from the off street parking requirement (Articles 1319.01.a.28 and 1325.06 – Required spaces – 8, proposed – 0)
Record Lot – 113.49x200’ irregular R-M Residential Zoning District