CITY OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
ZONING HEARING BOARD - PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the ZONING HEARING BOARD will have a meeting

City Hall (Rotunda)
10 E. Church Street, Bethlehem, PA, on
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 7:00 PM
for the purpose of hearing the following appeals.   

APPLICANT MUST APPEAR AT THE MEETING

1.  1809 Columbine Avenue
Appeal of Carey A. Hamm for a Use Variance to convert the previous doctor’s office to a dog grooming facility. 
Record Lot: 99’ X 159’irr.                                                                               RS – Residential Zoning District

2.  321 E. Packer Avenue
Appeal of Lehigh University for an Interpretation as to whether the proposed police station is considered a “Government Facility”.  If the Board agrees with the determination, the applicant is requesting a Special Exception to establish a police station on the property.  In the alternative, the applicant is requesting a Use Variance to establish a police station on the subject property.  In addition, the applicant is requesting a Dimensional Variance to eliminate the required 15’ separation of a parking lot to the curb line.
Record Lot:  0.42 Acres                                                                                               RT – Residential Zoning District

3.  746 Main Street
Appeal of The Ark Childcare Centre for a Dimensional Variance to establish a Day Care Center on the premises.  Article 1322.03.q.3 requires a minimum lot area for a daycare to be 6,000 square feet.  The applicants are proposing a lot area of 5,440 square feet.
Record Lot:  5,440 Sq.Ft.                                                                                 CB – Commercial Zoning District

4.  1815 Main Street
Appeal of BethApp Properties, LP for a Use Variance to convert the old school into a multi-family dwelling.  The applicant is proposing to establish five (5) units on the subject property.
Record Lot:  202’ X 150’                                                                                RS – Residential Zoning District