Call to Order

Attendance:

• APCP Board Members: Chris Brown (Chair), Jeff Glazier, Kelly Holzman,

Erich Hornung

• City Staff Members: Jennifer Gomez, Priscilla Reyes, Adam Rosenthal,

Melissa Velez, Jesus Sadiua,

Mike Lichty, Daren Martocci (KCE, Consultant) David Alban, (KCE,

Consultant)

• Others present: Chris Stanford, Michael Baker International (MBI),

Christine Frey, PennDOT 5-0, Rob

Piligian, Bascom & Sieger, Inc., Nicolas Fulton, Megan Braemore, Ed

Mirfin, Jim Spang.

1. Approval of Minutes of Public Meeting of April 9th.

Approval of minutes - No comments, corrections. Unanimously approved

as written.

EXTENSION REQUEST

2. Project: Major Subdivision

Submission: Extension of timeline - reinstatement

Applicant: John Troxell, Jr.

Location: 893-905 Graham Street

File #: SMA-2021-00002

J. Gomez provided the Commission with an overview of the reinstatement

and a request for an extension of 2

years. Rob Piligian, representing the applicant, presented the extension

request on behalf of the applicant.

The commission granted the reinstatement and 2 Year extension to allow

the applicant time to meet the

conditions of approval. The motion passed unanimously.

STREET VACATION

Applicants: Diane Schmidt, Jonathan Andrews, and Nicolas Fulton

Location: N. Elizabeth Street from Wayne Street (vacated) to Monroe

Street

Description: Elizabeth Street appears to have never been an active

street behind

applicant’s properties. Applicants would like to add this land to their

properties,

since they maintain it.

File: 24-02 (V)

LAND DEVELOPMENT

4. Project: Riverside Drive Raise Grant - Extension

Applicant: PennDot - Christine Frey

Location: 4 Jordan Drive (Riverside Drive - Furnace Street to City Line)

Description: New roadway and trail - Riverside Drive - Furnace Street to

city line.

File: LMA 2024-00003

J. Gomez presented the Riverside Drive Extension project including

specifications, roadway widths, intersection configurations as well as the

proposed parallel walkway. Plan details were discussed as well as an

overview of waivers that have been previously granted by the Commission.

Staff and city department reviews and recommendations were shared with

the Commission.

C. Stanford of MBI presented updates on the proposed extension including

a non-paved, stone walkway up to

bridge street. (within Whitehall Twp.) and noted that the trail would be

owned and maintained by Lehigh

County, while roadways would be owned and maintained by the City of

Allentown and Whitehall Twp. C.

Stafford also presented standard cross-sections including the roadway and

trail configuration. Stormwater

management discussion was limited.

Finally, Chris updated the Commission on the project approval, design,

and construction scheduling, estimating

construction beginning in 2027. Pointing out that their goal is to address as

many comments as possible prior

to passing it off to the Design/build team.

The Commission inquired about the residual property on east side of

riverside drive north of American

parkway, and if access would be provided from Riverside or American

Parkway. The applicant’s engineer

pointed out that they will be working in this condition through with City staff.

The commission raised concerns over traffic calming devices. The

consultant provided multi-way stops at each

intersection. The commission recommended speed tables and lane

narrowing if possible. Lastly, the

Consultant pointed out that the intent is to restrict truck traffic after Jordan

Street.

Public Comment:

Residents came out in support of this project and encouraged the city

commission to help move this project

forward, Mike Dravenstott encouraged to move the project along as quickly

as possible. He stated this will be a

14 mile loop from….there are a lot of pieces coming together.

Jim Spang says they back the D&L trail. The Riverfront Civic Association

backs anything D&L puts forward. Ed