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, October 22, 2008 at 7:00 PM, for the purpose of hearing the following appeals.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE MEETING

1. 916 William Street
Appeal of Scott Lee Frey for a dimensional variance to reconstruct an existing non-conforming covered front porch and add a 28’ x 6’ uncovered/covered porch into the front yard setback attached to a single family detached dwelling. Allowable setback – 23.3’, proposed – 11’. (Articles 1304.02.a, 1304.03, 1318.01, Table A-1, 1318.09, 1318.11, 1318.12, 1323.02.a, 1323.04.c, 1325.06)
Record Lot – 9,492.7 square feet RR – Residential Zoning District

2. 56 E. Union Boulevard
Appeal of Keith Young for a special exception to increase the living space for a lawful non-conforming use, a single family detached dwelling. Allowable expansion – 50%, proposed – 15%. (Articles 1310.02, 1323.02.b, 1323.04, 1323.07, 1325.07)
Record Lot – 30’ x 103’ CB – Commercial Zoning District

3. 2431 Easton Avenue
Appeal of Khairunisa and Mubina Gangji for a special exception to expand a lawful non-conforming use (dental office) with two one-story additions, a 12’ x 15’10” (192 square foot) addition, and an 8’ x 22’ (176.5 square foot) addition. The 12’ x 15’10” addition was Zoning Hearing Board approved in 2006, but not built. Allowable expansion – 50%, previous and proposed expansion – 27.63%, Allowable building coverage – 35%, proposed – 33%. (Articles 1306.02, 1306.03, 1318.01, 1323.04, 1325.07)
Record Lot – 10,450 square feet RG – Residential Zoning District

4. 2141 Fireside Drive
Appeal of Gregory and Kathleen Bassett for a special exception and a dimensional variance from the rear yard setback to expand the second floor living space of a lawful non-conforming building. Present use on this corner lot is a single family detached dwelling. Required rear yard – 30’, existing – 20’6”; allowable expansion – 50% or 242.25 square feet, proposed – 64.7% or 313.5 square feet. (Articles 1306.02, 1306.03, 1318.01, 1318.17, 1323.02.a, 1323.04, 1325.06, 1325.07)
Record Lot – 10,400 square feet RG – Residential Zoning District

5. 902-904 Wood Street
Appeal of Scott Uff for dimensional variances from the parking, area, yard, and building regulations to create a two-lot subdivision, each lot having a single family semi-detached dwelling. Currently a two-dwelling unit is on the lot. Required development area – 5,000 square feet, proposed – 3,900 square feet; required area per dwelling unit – 2,500 square feet, proposed – (lot-1) 1,725 square feet, (lot-2) 2,167 square feet; required parking per dwelling – 2 spaces, proposed on lot 1 – 0 spaces, lot 2 – 1 space. (Articles 1308.02.a, 1308.03, 1308.04, 1318.01, Table A-2, 1325.06)
Record Lot – 40’ x 98’ 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.