CITY OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

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 February 22, 2012 at 7:00 PM for the purpose of hearing the following appeals.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE MEETING

1. 1326 ½ E. 4th Street
Appeal of lessee Robert Cruz for a Special Exception to convert a vacant grocery store to a barber shop and erect a 4’ x 2’ Window Sign with vinyl lettering. [Articles 1325.07, 1308.02(c)(1)
Record Lot – 35.36’ x 137’ irregular RM – Residential Zoning District

2. 408 N. New Street
Appeal of owner Wendy L. Thomson for a Special Exception to establish a Home Occupation (psychotherapeutic counseling services) at her residence. [Articles 1302.43, 1307.02(c)(1), 1325.07, 1306.02(c)5]
Record Lot – 60’ x 130’ RT – Residential Zoning District

2. 821 Prospect Avenue
Appeal of property owners Dean and Amy Rinehart for a Variance to establish a Home Occupation (individual and marriage counseling) in their residence and convert the existing guest house (a permitted accessory use), at rear, into a second dwelling unit, which is not permitted in the RS Zoning District. The proposed rear accessory dwelling unit also contains insufficient side and rear yard setbacks.. [Articles 1305.02(a), 1302.02, 1302.43,1325.06, 1318.01]
Record Lot – 168.48’ x 209’ irregular RS – Residential Zoning District