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Meeting Name: Zoning Hearing Board Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/25/2025 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers https://rebrand.ly/ZHB-AUGUST-25 (717) 740-2323 Conference ID:184 690 36#
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15-7922 1  Zoning Commission Case1. A-2025-00329 420 S Jane St Special Use Application and Appeal of Vladimir Moreno Sanchez to convert family childcare (4-6 children) into GROUP CHILDCARE (7-12 children), with use permitted by special exception, having insuff dropoff/loading area, located in a Medium Low Density Residential (R-ML) District.   Not available Not available
15-7923 1  Zoning Commission Case2. A-2025-00357 635 EMAUS AVE Appeal of Truong Nguyen for Barry Cohen to convert DENTAL OFFICE into NAIL SALON & SPA, with use not permitted. Having insuff off-street parking (7 spaces prop; 8 req). Located in a Medium Density Residential (R-M) District.   Not available Not available
15-7924 1  Zoning Commission Case3. A-2025-00380 322 324 Ridge Ave Appeal of Echevarria Properties LLC to CONVERT VACANT 1ST FL COMMERCIAL SPACE into two (2) Dwelling Units and laundry room, with use (RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION) not permitted. Having the following insuff: off-street parking (6 spaces req; 5 prop); min lot area per DU (2,000sf/DU req; 826.7sf/DU proposed); with residential conversions being limited to detached structures containing 3,000sf or more of floor area per 660-84A(33)(a); located in the Medium-High Density Residential (R-MH) and Traditional Neighborhood Overlay (TNDO) Districts.   Not available Not available
15-7925 1  Zoning Commission Case4. A-2025-00233 28 & 30 S Jefferson St CON’TD FROM 7/14/25 - Joint Special Use Application and Appeal of Thomas Williams, Sr. & Abu Bakarr Shaw for the former to CONVERT 2 EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS TO 2 TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS (4 DWELLING UNITS TOTAL), with use permitted by Special Exception. With 28 S Jefferson St having the following insuff: min lot area (1,800 sf req; 1,680 sf prop); min lot width per dwelling unit (22’ req; 8’ prop); off-street parking (4 spaces req; 2 prop.); with residential conversions limited to detached structures containing a min 3,000 sf floor area (attached structure w/ 2,176 sf prop). With 30 S Jefferson St having the following insuff: min lot area (3,600 sf req; 840 sf prop); min lot width per dwelling unit (22’ req; 8’ prop); off-street parking (4 spaces req; 2 prop); with residential conversions limited to detached structures containing min 3,000 sf floor area (attached structure w/ 1,936 sf prop). With both properties to be renovated as a single project, but with no lot consolidation or subdivision proposed. Located in a High Density Residential   Not available Not available
15-1458 1  Zoning Commission CaseAll persons interested or those desiring to protest against the allowance of the above appeals may appear and be heard. The appeals listed above may be reviewed at the Zoning Office, 4th Floor, City Hall, 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania. This meeting will be video recorded and placed on the city website as public record.   Not available Not available