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.
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Public Notice:
PUBLIC NOTICE
SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP
Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Hearing Board of South Whitehall Township will conduct an Organizational Meeting on THURSDAY, JANUARY 04, 2024, at 7:00 P.M., in the South Whitehall Township Municipal Building located at 4444 Walbert Ave, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania to elect its Officers for the year 2024. Notice is also hereby given that the Zoning Hearing Board of South Whitehall Township will conduct Public Hearings on THURSDAY, JANUARY 04, 2024, commencing immediately after the above-noted Organizational Meeting for the following zoning appeals:
ZHB-2023-09: The Appeal of Shia Ithna’asheri Jamaat of Pennsylvania seeking a variance from Section 350-24(c)(5), Zoning District Schedule Low Density Residential, of the South Whitehall Township Codified Ordinance (“Ordinance”) to allow a minaret addition to the building currently under construction to allow the minaret to encroach thirteen (13) feet into the required fifty-foot (50-ft.) side yard setback for an ultimate setback of thirty-seven (37) feet. The subject property is located at 1500 Ridgeview Drive and is zoned (R-3) Low Density Residential and Places of Worship are a permitted Use. Tax ID No. 547752233175-1.
ZHB-2023-10: The Appeal of Allison Gallardo and Benjamin Witmer seeking a variance from Section 350-24(c)(2), Zoning District Schedule Rural Residential-2, of the Ordinance to allow for the construction of a detached garage to exceed the maximum height of twenty (20) feet by five (5) feet for a total height of twenty-five (25) feet from grade to peak of roof. The subject property is located at 2133 Loring Drive and is zoned (RR-2) Rural Residential-2 and detached garages as an accessory to a principal use are a permitted Use. Tax ID No. 547787435510-1.
ZHB-2023-12: The Appeal of Triple Net Investments CI, LLC c/o Joseph Petrucci, seeking a one (1) year Time Extension pursuant to Section 350-13(d)(3) of the Ordinance for relief previously granted under Appeal Docket No. ZHB-2022-09 allowing for an Outdoor Storage Use as a special exception pursuant to Section 350-48(o)(9)(C) of the Ordinance and authorizing a variance pursuant to Section 350-48(o)(2)(E)(ii)(e) of the Ordinance to permit the provision of eight (8) standard parking spaces and to reserve an additional sixteen (16) standard parking spaces where twenty-three (23) standard parking spaces are required by Section 350-48(o)(9)(D) of the Ordinance. The Zoning Hearing Board may grant extensions on relief previously granted if it finds that the bases for such extensions are justifiable and reasonable. When it is expected that the construction or development authorized will commence in phases over an extended period of time, the Zoning Hearing Board may establish a schedule for the procurement of permits in lieu of the one-year period specified above. The subject property is located at 1429 Eck Road and is zoned (IC-1) Industrial Commercial-Special Height Limitation. Tax ID No. 547720402074-1.
The above-referenced properties are in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, PA. Copies of any plans, applications, and/or supporting documents that were submitted can be 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 representative with legal standing, must attend. All objectors and interested parties are invited to attend and will have the opportunity to be heard.
Laura Harrier, Zoning Officer
Case Information:
ZHB-2023-09:
ZHB-2023-09 - Appeal Application for Shia Ithna'asheri Jamaat of PA - 2024.01.04
ZHB-2023-09 - Memo to ZHB Board for Shia Ithna'asheri Jamaat of PA - 2024.01.04
ZHB-2023-09 -Concept Plan for 5th Minaret at Al-Ahad Islamic Center - 2024.01.04
ZHB-2023-09 - Zoning Plan Z-1 for Proposed 5th Minaret to Al-Ahad Islamic Center - 2024.01.04
ZHB-2023-10:
ZHB-2023-10 - Application for Variance - 2133 Loring Drive - Amanda Gallardo - 2024.01.04
ZHB-2023-10 - Memo to ZHB Board for Allison Gallardo - 2024.01.04
ZHB-2023-10 - Project Narrative for Variance - 2133 Loring Drive - Amanda Gallardo - 2024.01.04
ZHB-2023-10 - Zoning Proposed Garage Site Plan - 2133 Loring Drive - 2024.01.04
ZHB-2023-12:
ZHB-2023-12 - Application Triple Net Investments - 1429 Eck Road - 2024.01.04
ZHB-2023-12 - Memo to ZHB Board for Triple Net Investments - 2024.01.04
ZHB-2023-12 - Triple Net Investments - ZHB-2022-09 Decision & Order - 2024.01.04
Virtual Meeting Link Information:
SWT Zoning Hearing Board Hearing
