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, November 9, 2005 at 7:00 PM, for the purpose of hearing the following appeals.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE MEETING

1. 1607 W. Union Boulevard
Appeal of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church for a dimensional variance to erect a second, free standing monument sign in the W. Union Blvd. front yard, and exceed the allowable area. (Articles 1320.08.a.3., 1325.06, allowable area per front – 16 square feet, proposed area – 24.73 square feet for new sign, 6 sq ft for existing sign)
Record Lot – 320’x 320’ RT – Residential Zoning District

2. 1402 W. Market Street
Appeal of W.J. Posavek, Jr. for a dimensional variance from the front yard setback to construct a single family detached dwelling on an existing non-conforming lot. (Articles 1305.03, 1318.01, Table A-1, 1325.06, Required – 30’, Proposed – 20’)
Record Lot – 55.40’x 150’ RS – Residential Zoning District

3. 621 E. Broad Street
Appeal of Michele Kaplowitz for a special exception to operate a child day care center on the premises. (Articles 1311.02.c.3. 1325.07)
Record Lot – 4.9 Acres CG – Commercial Zoning District

4. 2415 Easton Avenue
Appeal of SWA GAS INC. for a special exception to alter the existing lawful non-conforming convenience store having gas pumps with the installation of a new exhaust hood, grill and other appliances to introduce cooked, grilled and fried foods for retail (take out) sales on the property. (Articles 1323.04.c, 1325.07)
Record Lot – 160’x 110’ RG – Residential Zoning District

5. 2566 Easton Avenue
Appeal of George Adams for a special exception to occupy the property as a single family dwelling with psychic reading as a home occupation. (Article 1312.02.a.1. refers to 1306.02.c.4, 1302.39; 1325.07)
Record Lot – .1995 Acres CL – Commercial Zoning District

6. 310 E. Broad Street
Appeal of Leo A. Oakchunas for a variance from the off-street parking requirements to convert an existing single family dwelling to a one residential/ one professional (chiropractic) office building. (Article 1311.04, 1319.01.a.28, 1325.06, required – 4 spaces, proposed – 2 (credit) spaces)
Record Lot – 15’x130’ CG – Commercial Zoning 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.