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, Thursday, March 12, 2026 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 through 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.
CHASE BANK
MAJOR PLAN 2025-104
REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAN REVIEW
An application to further develop the property located at 1603 N. Cedar Crest Boulevard, PIN No. 548734864802. The plan is proposing land development review for the addition of the dumpster and the connection to the Cedar Crest Boulevard right-of-way, on the 1.36-acre tract with an existing bank building. The property is served by existing public water and public sewer and zoned GC-1 General Commercial District. Roma II Revocable Trust - Elizabeth Roma Swallow, Trustee, is the owner and Bohler Engineering, PA LLC (Authorized Agent) is the applicant.
Site Plan - Chase Bank
Chase Bank - Memo Packet
ST. JOSEPH’S SOLAR
MAJOR PLAN 2025-103
REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAN REVIEW
An application to further develop the property located at 1879 Applewood Drive, 1915 Applewood Drive & Clauser Road, PIN Nos. 546781173891, 546772519145 & 546781520384. The plan proposes to consolidate three (3) lots into one (1) lot as well as install a solar array for the church property, Lot 1, containing 8.5272 acres; Lot 2, containing 3.5687 acres, and Lot 3, containing 5.31 acres; The electricity produced by the solar array would be solely for the church property's use with the intention of reducing onsite consumption of utility supplied electricity. Lot 1 is served by existing public water and public sewer and zoned R-3 Low Density Residential. St. Joseph the Worker Parish Charitable Trust is the owner and applicant.
Site Plan - St. Joseph's Solar
St. Joseph's Solar - Memo Packet
PARLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION CENTER – LOT CONSOLIDATION
MAJOR PLAN 2025-101
REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW
An application to further develop properties located at 4434 Orefield Road, 4362 Orefield Road, 2675 PA Route 309 and 2619 Stadium Drive, PINs 547801127956, 547801824720, 547800509889, and 547719272143. The plan is proposing to consolidate four tracts owned and operated by the School District. The parcel located at 4362 Orefield Road, being approximately 11.1 acres, exists with bus parking and maintenance buildings utilized by the school district. The parcel located at 4434 Orefield Road, being approximately 7.6 acres, exists in an undeveloped condition, previously utilized for mining. The parcel located at 2675 PA Route 309, being approximately 42.6 acres, contains the existing Orefield Middle School and surrounding recreation fields and stadium. The parcel located at 2619 Stadium Drive, being approximately 2.8 acres, contains the recently constructed Operation Center. The parcels associated with the Transportation Center and Orefield Middle School are located within the R-3 Low Density Residential Zoning District. The parcel associated with the Operation Center is located within the RR-2 Rural Residential-2 Zoning District. Three of the parcels are served by water and sewer and the fourth parcel being the vacant lot is not currently served by water or sewer. Parkland School District is the owner. Alloy5, LLC is the applicant.
Site Plan - PSD -TC-Lot Con
PSD TC -Lot Con - Memo Packet
PARLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION CENTER – LAND DEVELOPMENT
MAJOR PLAN 2025-106
REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW
An application to further develop properties located at 4434 Orefield Road, 4362 Orefield Road, 2675 PA Route 309 and 2619 Stadium Drive, PINs 547801127956, 547801824720, 547800509889, and 547719272143. The parcel located at 4362 Orefield Road, being approximately 11.1 acres, exists with bus parking and maintenance buildings utilized by the school district. The parcel located at 4434, being approximately 7.6 acres, exists in an undeveloped condition, previously utilized for mining. These parcels are included as part of this Transportation Center Land Development application. The parcel located at 2675 PA Route 309, being approximately 43.4 acres, contains the existing Orefield Middle School and surrounding recreation fields and stadium. The parcel located at 2619 Stadium Drive, being approximately 8.7 acres, contains the recently constructed Operation Center. The plan is proposing a new maintenance building, being 17,547 sf, and improvements include a fueling area, vehicle wash area, and district vehicle parking for buses and vans, as well as employee parking. The site is the current location of two garage buildings and parking. The existing garages are to remain. The parcels associated with the Transportation Center and Orefield Middle School are located within the R-3 Low Density Residential Zoning District. The parcel associated with the Operation Center is located within the RR-2 Rural Residential-2 Zoning District. Three of the parcels are served by water and sewer and the fourth parcel being the vacant lot is not currently served by water or sewer. Parkland School District is the owner. Alloy5, LLC is the applicant.
Site Plan - PSD-TC-Land Dev
PSD TC -Land Dev - Memo Packet
All properties are located in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Copies of plans, applications and supporting documents are available for public inspection upon request.
David Manhardt, Community Development Department
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