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 March 24, 2010 at 7:00 PM, for the purpose
of hearing the following appeals.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE MEETING
1. 825 12th Avenue
Appeal of 378 Development, L.P. for a use variance (Article
1316.02, pg 76), and dimensional variances from the off-street
parking design standards to allow 67 efficiency apartments
in an existing 3 story industrial building. Required number
of parking spaces – 101, proposed – 64 on-site
(Article 1319.01.a.1.III); Required parking must be on-site,
proposed off site-24 (Article 1319.02.g); required parking
space dimensions – 9’ x 19’, a few spaces
proposed for –9’ x 17’(Article 1319.03.a.1
and ); required driveway aisle width for 2 way traffic –
25’, proposed – 20’ (Article 1319.03.a.4);
required distance between building and parking space and drive
aisle 15’, proposed – 0’ (Article 1322.04.f.5.1
and 1325.06)
Record Lot – 1.6 acres L-I Light Industrial District
2. James & Aaron Streets
Appeal of Humberto & Rosa Pintor for dimensional variances
from the steep slope requirements to create a four lot subdivision
and construct a single family detached dwelling on each lot.
The slope within the construction area is between 15% and
25%. For each lot, the minimum required lot size is 1 acre,
and the maximum allowable impervious coverage is 25%. Proposed:
Lot 1 – 4,085 SF and 38.8%; Lot 2 – 3,838.5 SF
and 49.9%; Lot 3 – 3,870 SF and 49.9%; Lot 4 –
4,838.5 SF and 44.5%. (Articles 1308.02.a refers to 1304.02.a.1,
1308.03, 1318.29, 1318.29.c; 1325.06)
Record Lot – 16,663.51 square feet RM – Residential
Zoning District.
3. 526 W. Union Boulevard
Appeal of John and Suzanne Sculley for an interpretation that
the 1985 Zoning Hearing approval to convert a single family
semi-detached dwelling into two units remains in effect. The
applicant failed to secure a permit for the two dwelling unit
dwelling within 1 year of the Board’s decision. In the
alternative, the applicant requests a special exception to
convert the existing dwelling to a two unit dwelling. Also,
a variance from the off-street parking requirements is needed.
Required parking – 4 spaces, existing – 1 actual
and 1 credit. (Articles 1308.02; 1308.04; 1325.08.b; 1319.01.a.1;
1325.05; 1325.07; 1325.06; 1325.09)
Record Lot – 20’ x 150’ RM – Residential
Zoning District
4. 640 Linden Street
Appeal of David Brong for a dimensional variance from the
lot area per dwelling unit requirement to convert the unoccupied
commercial space to residential in an existing 1st floor commercial
and 2nd floor residential use. . Required lot area –
4,000 square feet, proposed – 2,556 square feet. (Articles
1311.02.a.1, 1311.03, 1318.01 Table A-3, 1325.06)
Record Lot – 21.3’ x 120’ CG – Commercial
Zoning District
5. 2198 Industrial Drive
Appeal of Triple Net Investments XXVI, LP for dimensional
variances from the allowable height and area to allow a digital
off-premise sign on the property. Allowable Height –
25’, proposed – 60’; allowable area –
250 square feet, proposed – 672 square feet. (Articles
1315.02, 1315.05, 1320.10.a.2.II, 1320.10.b.2, 1325.06)
Record Lot – 6.1 acres PI – Planned Industrial
Zoning District
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