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, August 14, 2025 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.
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, PIN Nos. 546781173891 & 546772519145. The plan proposes to consolidate two (2) 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; The electricity produced by the solar array would be solely for the church property's use and will not connect to the public electrical distribution system. 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.
Planning Commission Memo - St. Joseph's Solar 2025-103
PPL 827 HAUSMAN ROAD SIDEWALKS
MAJOR PLAN 2025-105
REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY/FINAL REVIEW
An application to further develop a property located at 827 Hausman Road,. PIN 547676288637 on 40.78 acres. The plan is proposing to install a new pervious patio paver walkway; new concrete sidewalk within with stone bed alongside of new sidewalk, relocate existing crosswalk, remove a small amount of the existing blacktop driveway to provide efficient turning movements, and install new stone pull-off area;. The property is served by existing public water and public sewer and is zoned IC-1 Industrial Commerical-1 (Special Height Limitation.) PPL Corporation is the owner. Fedetz & Martin Associates is the applicant.
Site Plan - PPL Hausman Road Sidewalks
Planning Commission Memo - PPL Hausman Rd Sidewalks - 2025-105
PLANNED INNOVATION, RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGY (PIRT)
OVERLAY DISTRICT
Request for zoning ordinance amendment review an ordinance of South Whitehall Township (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania) Amending Part II (“General Legislation”), Chapter 350 (“Zoning”) of the codified ordinances to add “Data Center” as a new use to Section 350-48(D)(2), add Section 350-33 to create a Planned Innovation, Research, and Technology (PIRT) Overlay District and establishing regulations for the PIRT district, add Attachment 4 – Appendix D: PIRT design guidelines, amend the zoning map to identify the boundary of the PIRT overlay district, and provide for a repealer, failure to enforce not a waiver, severability, and effective date.
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.
SWT Planning Commission Meeting
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, August 14, 2025 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.
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, PIN Nos. 546781173891 & 546772519145. The plan proposes to consolidate two (2) 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; The electricity produced by the solar array would be solely for the church property's use and will not connect to the public electrical distribution system. 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.
Planning Commission Memo - St. Joseph's Solar 2025-103
PPL 827 HAUSMAN ROAD SIDEWALKS
MAJOR PLAN 2025-105
REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY/FINAL REVIEW
An application to further develop a property located at 827 Hausman Road,. PIN 547676288637 on 40.78 acres. The plan is proposing to install a new pervious patio paver walkway; new concrete sidewalk within with stone bed alongside of new sidewalk, relocate existing crosswalk, remove a small amount of the existing blacktop driveway to provide efficient turning movements, and install new stone pull-off area;. The property is served by existing public water and public sewer and is zoned IC-1 Industrial Commerical-1 (Special Height Limitation.) PPL Corporation is the owner. Fedetz & Martin Associates is the applicant.
Site Plan - PPL Hausman Road Sidewalks
Planning Commission Memo - PPL Hausman Rd Sidewalks - 2025-105
PLANNED INNOVATION, RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGY (PIRT)
OVERLAY DISTRICT
Request for zoning ordinance amendment review an ordinance of South Whitehall Township (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania) Amending Part II (“General Legislation”), Chapter 350 (“Zoning”) of the codified ordinances to add “Data Center” as a new use to Section 350-48(D)(2), add Section 350-33 to create a Planned Innovation, Research, and Technology (PIRT) Overlay District and establishing regulations for the PIRT district, add Attachment 4 – Appendix D: PIRT design guidelines, amend the zoning map to identify the boundary of the PIRT overlay district, and provide for a repealer, failure to enforce not a waiver, severability, and effective date.
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.
SWT Planning Commission Meeting