BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:South Whitehall Township, PA Calendar Creator METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250521T132710 DTSTART:20250528T190000 DTEND:20250528T220000 SUMMARY:Zoning Hearing Board DESCRIPTION:

Zoning Hearing Board 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. Please note that no virtual public participation will be allowed and no recording of the hearing will be posted on the Township website.

Learn more about the Zoning Hearing Board HERE.

The Public Meeting Rules can be found HERE.

Public Notice:

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Hearing Board of South Whitehall Township will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. in the South Whitehall Township Municipal Building located at 4444 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, for the following zoning appeals:

ZHB-2024-02: The Appeal of Tilghman Holdings L LC, seeking to establish a Special Exception Use of Outdoor Storage, Section 350-48(o)(8)(C) as a second Primary Use to a Coordinated Development for the storage of trucks and tractor cabs in accordance with Section 350-24(c)(14); seeking a Special Exception from Section 350-42(b)(3) from buffer strip to modify the requirements where the subject property abuts PA Turnpike right-of-way; Variance relief from Section 350-48(o)(8)(E)(i) from the requirement of an 8’ chain-link fence and visual screen where a 6’ chain-link fence exist without a visual screen; Variance relief from Section 350-48(o)(8)(E)(ii) and Section 350-24(c)(14) for a 25- feet side yard setback where PA Turnpike Right-of-Way abuts lot line; Variance relief from Section 350-(c)(11)(D), Section 350-48(o)(8)(D), and Section 350-48(r)(9) for minimum off-street parking requirements for Coordinated Developments, Outdoor Storage, and retail sales to allow for 57 less parking spaces than required for the Uses; and a Variance from Section 350-42(i) Illumination to limit the effects of sky glow and to permit existing wall pack lighting as approved by the UCC Building Code Official; and Variance relief from Section 350-48(c)(11)(E)(v) the combined development shall be considered as a single tract with regard to setbacks. The subject property is zoned HC-1 (Highway Commercial-Special Height Limitation). The subject parcel address is 4750 Tilghman Street. Tax ID No. 547654969042 1.

ZHB-2025-02: The Appeal of George Sam seeking dimensional relief from Section 350-48(p)(2) to establish a Personal Service Business Use where 18 parking spaces are required, and 9 are provided; a dimensional variance from Section 350-48(o)(2)(E)(iv) Parking Area Setbacks where 25 feet is required for front yards, 15 feet for side yards and zero feet is provided; and Section 350-42 Buffer Strips where a 15-foot wide buffer strip is required and zero is proposed. The subject property is located in the NC District (Neighborhood Commercial) and Personal Service Business and Mixed-Use Buildings are a permitted use by right. Parcel address is 2232 Walbert Avenue, Tax ID No. 548785840032.

The above-referenced properties are in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, PA. Copies of any plans, applications, and/or supporting documents that were submitted are available for public inspection at the Township Building during normal business hours where they may be examined without charge or obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof (it is recommended that appointments be made in advance). All appellants or their authorized representatives must attend. All objectors and interested parties are invited to attend and will have the opportunity to be heard.

Laura Harrier, Zoning Officer