CITY OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

ZONING HEARING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the ZONING HEARING BOARD will have a meeting in Town Hall, 10 E. Church Street, Bethlehem, PA, on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 7:00 PM, for the purpose of hearing the following appeals.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE MEETING
1. 615 Spring Street - Continued from May 28th
Appeal of Linda Bermudez for a special exception to have a child’s day care in the home. Also, a variance from the off-street parking requirement. Required parking –3 spaces, proposed – 2 spaces. (Articles 1308.02.c.1 refers to 1306.02.c.4, 1308.04, 1319.01.a.28, 1325.07, 1325.06)
Record Lot – 19.33’ x 120’ RM – Residential Zoning District

2. 829 16th Avenue - Continued from May 28th
Appeal of Jama M. Barker for use and dimensional variances for an 8 lot subdivision, each lot is proposing a one family semi-detached dwelling. Residential Use is not permitted in the Institutional (I) Zoning District. Minimum development area – 5 acres, proposed – all 8 lots are deficient, the smallest having 2927 SF, .067 acres, the largest, 5725 SF, .131 acres. Minimum lot depth – 100’, proposed – lot 2, 85’, lot 3, 97’. Required side yard setback – 20’, proposed one side – approximately 6’, other side – 0’. (Articles 1309.02.a, 1309.03, 1318.01, Table A-3, 1325.06)
Record Lot – 0.7 acres I -- Institutional Zoning District

3. 1920 Homestead Avenue
Appeal of David Rehrig for a dimensional variance from the front yard setback to construct a 2-story addition on a one family detached dwelling located on a corner property. Required setback – 25’; proposed – 23’. (Articles 1306.03, 1318.01, 1318.07, Table A-1, 1325.06)
Record Lot – 50’ x 110’ Irregular RT – Residential Zoning District

4. 416 Edward Street
Appeal of the Sofia Decena for a special exception to expand an existing daycare center to another building on the property. (Articles 1308.02.c.1, 1306.02.c.4, 1325.07)
Record Lot – 214’ x 120’ RM – Residential Zoning District

5. 2516 Easton Avenue
Appeal of Michael and Nicole Givey for a sign area variance and dimensional variance from the front yard setback to install a free standing sign for a recently zoning approved insurance office. Commercial signage is not permitted for this proposed use. Allowable signage – 0 SF, proposed – 15 SF. Required setback – 25’; proposed – 6’. (Articles 1306.05, 1320.08.a.3, 1318.01, Table A-1, 1320.07.k, 1325.06)
Record Lot – 0.1515 acres RG – Residential Zoning District

6. 901 Evans Street
Appeal of Veranda Real Estate, LP for the following variances: 1. Use regulations – to permit a bank/financial institution within the Residential District. (Article 1308.02.a) 2. To reduce the required front yard setback from 15’ to 9.1’ (Articles 1308.03, 1318.01, Table A-2) 3. To allow parking within 4.9’ of a property line which is not also a street line in lieu of the minimum 10’ permitted. (Articles 1308.04, 1319.03.f) 4. To allow two free standing commercial signs which are not permitted for the proposed use. Both sign proposals are in the building setback area, and the monument sign at Hayes Street and Evans Street is in the required sight triangle. Allowable signage 0 SF, proposed 26.17 SF and 24.7 SF. (Articles 1308.02.c, 1308.05, 1308.03, 1323.02.b, 1318.06, 1320.08.a.3, 1320.07.b, 1320.07.k) 5. To allow commercial wall signs which are not permitted for the proposed use. Signs to be installed on street and non-street sides. Permitted area - 0 SF, proposed – 141.35 SF, Signs to be distributed on street and non-street sides. (Articles 1320.08.a.11, 1320.07.e, 1320.05, 1325.06)
Record Lot – .3963 acres RM – Residential 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.