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Planning Commission
The South Whitehall Township Planning Commission is a seven-member board comprised of Township residents. Each of the members are appointed by the South Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners and serve four-year terms or until they are replaced by the BOC. They serve voluntarily without pay.
Planning Commission Members
- David Wilson | Chairman (Term expires 12/2022*)
- Brian Hite | Vice Chairman (Term expires 4/2026)
- Trevor Dombach | Member (Term expires 4/2024*)
- Timothy Dugan | Asst Secretary (Term expires 4/2026)
- Todd Fahringer | Member (Term expires 6/2027)
- Diane E. Kelly | Member (Term expires 7/2022*)
- Mark Leuthe | Member (Term expires 7/2025)
- Anthony Tallarida | Assistant Engineer
- Jennifer Alderfer, Director of Legal Affairs | Solicitor
* Or until a successor is appointed by the Board of Commissioners.
If you are interested in serving on this Commission, please click on the Volunteer Board Member Application link below to print out, complete, and return to South Whitehall Township as directed on the form. There is (0) vacancy at this time.
Volunteer Board Member Application Form
Letter of Intent for Board Reappointment Form
Please send any communications for the Planning Commission to David Manhardt, Director of Community Development.
About the Board
The great bulk of the subject matter studied by the Planning Commission pertains to the suitability of land development and subdivision plans; however, it also reviews proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, proposed changes to the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan revisions, rezoning petitions, and conditional use applications.
The subject matter to be considered by the Planning Commission is advertised in the newspaper, as a Public Notice in the classified ads section, two weeks, and again one week, before the meeting. Public Notices are also posted on this web site. As a courtesy, ten days before a meeting, the Township will attempt to send property owners within 300 feet of a proposed land development a copy of the Public Notice by mail.
Subdivision and Land Development applications must be submitted by the published cut-off date. Resubmitted plans may be received after the published cut-off date, with the prior agreement of staff and Township Engineer. There can be no guarantee, however, that plans submitted will be deemed sufficient for a review by the Planning Commission. Also, circumstances such as: the volume of plans to be considered, the availability of a quorum, or bad weather can affect the possibility of having a review on the desired date. The members do their best to accommodate expeditious review; however, most plans require more than one meeting before a recommendation can be rendered.
The Planning Commission is advisory to the Board of Commissioners. After it completes its own deliberations, the Planning Commission forwards its recommendation on to the Board of Commissioners for final disposition.
The Planning Commission’s annual reports to the Board of Commissioners can be found here:
Meeting Schedule and Information
All meetings are open to the public.
This Board meets at 7:00 PM in the Public Meeting Room of the Township Municipal Building , 4444 Walbert Avenue and virtually via the link on the event or through the Planning Commission GoToMeeting Room. The Planning Commission generally meets on the second Thursday of each month; but there may be cancellations of regularly scheduled meetings or extra meetings scheduled for emergency purposes and heavy case loads.
Meeting Recordings: Meeting recordings can be accessed by visiting the South Whitehall Township Planning Commission Meeting Recordings Playlist. You may also access the recordings by clicking on the specific event below and following the link found on the event page.
Meeting Documents: Recent Planning Commission meeting documents are available in the calendar list below. All meeting documents since February 2020 can be found in the "Planning Commission Documents" folders located at the upper left corner of this page.
Meeting Dates and Information:
Planning Commission Meeting
- Date: 12/12/2024 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Location: Municipal Building
4444 Walbert Avenue
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104
Access the meeting recording here.
NOTE: For Comments or Inquires regarding the meeting recording, please contact info@southwhitehall.com.
Planning Commission Meetings are held in person at the Township Municipal Building at 4444 Walbert Ave. They are also streamed on-line via the link found below.
Learn more about the Planning Commission HERE.
The Public Meeting Rules can be found HERE.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of South Whitehall Township will meet in the Township Municipal Building located at 4444 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, on Thursday December 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a public meeting to discuss the following, and any other business brought before the Board. The meeting will also be streamed live through GoToMeeting. Due to the limitations of the facility, public comment may or may not be available for remote viewers. To access though your computer, go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/757430189. To access the meeting through your phone, dial 1-224-501-3412 and, when prompted, enter 757 430 189.
1881 PENNS CROSSING-LOT 228
MINOR PLAN 2022-201
REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAN REVIEW
An application to adjust the lot line between 1881 Penns Crossing & The Hills at Winchester Lot 228, PIN 547796223169. The plan proposes to relocate the stormwater management facilities on the 1.96 acre parcel. The property is served by public water and sewer and is zoned Low Density Residential R-2. Matthew and Asli Puchyr are the owners of both properties and the applicants.
1881 PENNS CROSSING-LOT 228 - 2022-201 Packet
TUSKES HOMES
MAJOR PLAN 2024-107
REQUEST FOR SKETCH PLAN REVIEW
An application to further develop the property located at 3900 Orefield Road, PIN 547852077513. The plan proposes to subdivide the 27.9603-acre parcel into Fee-Simple Building Lots for single-family detached dwellings; fifteen (15) residential lots: Lot 1, containing 1.00 acres; Lot 2, containing 1.00 acres; Lot 3, containing 1.10 acres; Lot 4, containing 1.10 acres, Lot 5, containing 1.00 acres; Lot 6, containing 1.0 acres, Lot 7, containing 1.00 acres; and Lot 8, containing 1.00 acres, Lot 9, containing 1.00 acres; Lot 10, containing 1.00 acres, Lot 11, containing 1.00 acres; Lot 12, containing 1.00 acres, Lot 13, containing 1.00 acres; Lot14, containing 1.00 acres, and Lot 15, containing 1.00 acres and one (1) Open Space non-building lot, containing 10.2 acres. All lots are proposed to be served by public water and private septic. The property is zoned RR-2 Rural Residential. The owners are Joseph and Haley Zimring. The applicant is Tuskes Homes, Attn: Phillip C. Malistsch, P.E.
Tuskes Homes - 2024-107 Packet
PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, INC.
MAJOR PLAN 2024-104
REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAN REVIEW
An application to further develop the property located at 4501 Crackersport Road, PIN No’s 547659984029 and 547659996814. The plan proposes to construct a 1,440 square foot expansion to their existing administrative offices to construct a multi-purpose room used for various operational functions and special events/activities specific to the organization, with a smaller portion of the proposed expansion to be used as storage space for program supplies, etc. on the 0.83 -acre parcel. The property is served by public water and sewer and is zoned HC-Highway Commercial. Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley, Inc. is the owner and applicant.
All properties are located in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Copies of plans are available at the South Whitehall Township Website. Copies of applications and supporting documents are available for public inspection by request
