Planning & Zoning

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, July 22, 2015 @ 7 PM
for the purpose of hearing the following appeals.   

APPLICANT MUST APPEAR AT THE MEETING

1. 2925 Mission Road
Appeal of  Christopher Vargo for Dimensional Variances to exceed the side and rear setbacks on an Accessory building (garage) and to exceed the setback on a residential driveway.  Required garage setback is 2’; proposed is 1’; required driveway setback is 2 ½’; proposed is 0’. 
Record Lot: 62’ X 104’ irr.                                                                              RS – Residential Zoning District

2.  1843 W. Broad Street
Appeal of Tavarez Real Estate Investments, LLC for a dimensional variance to the side yard setback.  The applicant proposes to construct an addition keeping the 4’ setback as the existing building.  The required side yard setback is 15’.
Record Lot:0.45 Acres                                                                                                 LI – Industrial  Zoning District

3. 727 13th Avenue
Appeal of Erik Eppler for a Special Exception to establish a Major Home Occupation in the garage on the premises.  The applicant is proposing an off-site catering business with a portion of the garage being used for the preparation of food.
Record Lot: 80’ X 150’                                                                                   RS – Residential Zoning District

4.  116 Research Drive
Appeal of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern PA on leased land owned by Lehigh University  for Dimensional Variances to construct an addition to the existing office/laboratory building.  Maximum height allowed is 50’; proposed is 69’ to match the existing height of the building; front yard setback required:  40’; proposed 37.07’. 
Record Lot: 4.68 Acres (lease)                                                                        CM – Office/Research Zoning District

 

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    Zoning Officer