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NOTE:  Zoning Appeal Applications for this meeting must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM on 6/22/22. 

PUBLIC NOTICE

SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Hearing Board of South Whitehall Township will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 7:00 P.M., in the South Whitehall Township Municipal Building located at 4444 Walbert Ave, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, for the following zoning appeal:

ZHB-2022-06:  The Appeal of George Sam, seeking a favorable Interpretation that the property in question was a prior non-conforming use of record.  Since there is no proposed change to the building or the parking area, both can continue to be utilized in their present condition without requiring any Variances.  In the alternative, Applicant is seeking dimensional variance from Section 350-48(r)(9)D, Retail Sales Minimum Off-Street Parking Calculations, where 23 parking spaces are required and 9 spaces are existing; and Section 350-48(o)(2)(E)(iv) Parking Area Setback Variance for Parking Areas less than 8,000 square feet is seeking relief from the setback from the Ultimate Right-of-Way Line of 25 feet and Side and Rear Yard Setbacks of 15 feet; and Section 350-42(b) Buffer Strips seeking relief from the buffering requirement between dissimilar Uses where a minimum 15 foot buffer strip is required between the NC District and the R-5 District. The subject property is located at 2232 Walbert Avenue and is zoned (NC) Neighborhood Commercial and Retail Sales are a permitted use.  Tax ID No. 548785840032-1.

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.