CITY OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

ZONING HEARING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the ZONING HEARING BOARD will have a meeting in the Ground Floor, North Branch of the City of Bethlehem Library, 11 W. Church Street, Bethlehem, PA, on
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
at
7:00 PM, for the purpose of hearing the following appeals.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE MEETING

1. 610, 612, 626, 634, 720 Stefko Boulevard
Appeal of Nitschmann, LLC for a use variance to construct a 4-story assisted living/memory care facility and a 2-story medical office building. Also, applicant requests a dimensional variance from the front yard setback to construct the medical office building. Required front yard setback – 20’, proposed – 8’. (Articles 1316.02.a, 1316.03, 1318.01, 1325.06, Table A-4, Footnote 8)
Record Lot – .2.7 +/- acres LI – Light Industrial Zoning district
2. 718-720 Atlantic Street
Appeal of Emilio Alverado, in response to a cease and desist, requests a dimensional variance from the rear yard setback to convert an existing single-family detached dwelling to a two family detached dwelling. Required rear yard setback – 20’, existing – 0’. (Articles 1308.02.a, 1308.03, 1318.01, 1323.02.a, 1323.04.c, Table A-2)
Record Lot – 9,478 square feet RM – Residential Zoning District

3. 516 E. 4th Street
Appeal of Wilfredo Soto for a dimensional variance from the off-street parking requirements to have 3 employees in a barbershop. Required additional off-street on premise parking – 4 spaces, proposed – 0. (Articles 1311.02.a, 1311.04, 1319.01.a.28, 1325.06)
Record Lot – 40’ x 100’ CG – Commercial Zoning District

4. 824 Main Street
Appeal of Nicholas Bozakis for a special exception and a dimensional variance from the off-street parking requirements to change a lawful non-conforming use (previous notary office) to another non-conforming retail phone service. Required additional parking –2 spaces, proposed – 0. (Articles 1307.02.a., 1307.04, 1323.07, 1319.01.a.22, 1325.06, 1325.07)
Record Lot – 40’ x 87’ RT – Residential Zoning District

5. 634 Stefko Boulevard
Appeal of Nitschmann, LLC for a use variance to temporarily lease a building for a household consignment and gift shop. Previous use have been zoning approved for commercial and industrial retail, and a day-care center. (Articles 1316.02.a, 1323.02.b, 1325.06)
Record Lot -- .4408 acres LI – Light Industrial 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.